Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02
SILENT VOTE TO
SWING ELECTION,
IS HUGHES IDEA
Republican Candidate Thinks
Men Who Say Little Now
Will Determine Result
POLITICAL PLUMS WAIT
DECISION OF NOVEMBER 7
II Republicans Regain Senate,
It's Tough Shedding for
Wilson Nominees
BY c. S. ALBERT
{ Special Star Ballet
Independence


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Oct. Ia
With the so'utio of the great election
puzzle near al hand all minor rat
ters, such as plums and pie. have
been placed in cold storage Nothing
further in the direction OF bestowing
federal patronage will be done until
the shower of ballots has Indicated
governmental control for the ensuing
four years beginning with March 4.
incidentally, the outcome Cf the
election depends on one thing. The
silent vote" viii determine results.
Early in his campaigning this fact
became clear to Candidate Hughes
Nothing has occurred since TO change
his definite conclusion that the men
who talk little and keep their own
counsels will name the next presi-
dent.
The situation Is extremely simple
to man up tree: One-third Of the
male population emphatically pre-
diets that Mr. Wilson will be reflect
ed Another third vehemently insists
that Mr.. Hughes will win out. The
one-third who seems deaf, dumb and
blind will settle the problem For
this reason all prophets are without
honor and the best soothsayer Is UNI
able to turn spoke toward foreshad-
owing the net result
About the only sensible and logical
forecast is that Allan Benson, the So
cialist nominee for president, will re-
ceive | per cent of the popular vote.
The computation is not nearly so re-
liable as to the percentage with which
Hanley. the Prohibition candidate. viii
be honored There is nothing doing
on estimates when II comes TO the BIG
fish In the pond.
Political Piunbs Growing
But with the nearness Of the fate
full day growing more acute the fea-
ture of plums and pie has been deferred
until safter.the election November z.
The subsequent distribution OF these
articles will depend largely on the
outcome at the polls All those who
will assume office after March viii
have a say they do not NOW possess.
If some genial and active Democrat
should happen along and give Mr..
kuhio fine walloping. the chances
for James L. Coke ascending the
bench might be lessened or removed.
A Democratic delegate-elect from Ha-
wall could jump in and pull down the
plum for one of those who had helped
him in the prediction trenches. It
might be rather hard lines for Mr..
Coke, but such Is or are politics; ac-
cording to the method by which the
reader was taught
Also, See New York
The same is true of every other sec
ton. The postmastership at the City
of New York has been hung up on q
high peg until after the election. II
William F.. McCombs Is chosen Unit
ed States senator 1t is certain his In
dorsement of an applicant will take
preference over that of Mr.. O'Gorman.
who retires with the termination Of
the short session
If the Republicans should have ex-s
ira good luck and regain control OF
the senate, taking effect on March 4,
members of that party doubtless will
wage unrelenting warfare against all
future nominations made by President
Wilson. They will do this on the
basis of retribution and revenge.
When Mr.. Wilson was chosen four
years ago the Democrats steadfastly
declined to confirm any of the nOmin'=
atoms sent In by Mr.. Taft. They de-
clared all appointments should be post
poned until the Democrats assumed
power. With few nonpartisan ex-
ceptions this determination was
made effective. The Republicans
fought to the last ditch and fell in Il,
but without avail They then served
notice that when their day came along
retribution would be dished out In
large quantities. None of those hold
ing over have forgotten the provoca-
ton or the promise.