The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-12-22

on the Democratic ticket for the house.
They were all weak and didn I help me
a bit, but I had to carry them. One
of them paid part of his own expenses.
The expenses Of the three others paid,
as well as my own. Governor Pinkham
didn't contribute one cent, although
was working simply in his interest.
"The law requires candidate to
resign from oil territorial Offices. 1
was chairman of the territorial land
board, member of the Maui loan fund
commission and member of the board
of supervisors. l had been appointed
to the latter position to FIJI the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Philip
Pail
Opposed By Forbes
"And to go back to that time, there
is curious story connected with that
appointment. 1t was generally un-
derstood that was to be given the ap-
pointment, but the matter dragged on
for long time before anything was
lone. Finally I found out what the
trouble was. 1t was Charles r. Forbes,
superintendent of public works, who
had insisted that the Governor should
rot appoint me. And the Governor
was obeying Forbes orders. One of
the most prominent Democrats in the
Territory happened to be in the execu.
tive office, and reported that he heard
Forbes tell the Governor l must not be
appointed.
"Finally, however, was appointed,
and the Governor mace the statement
that l had been appointed at the solici-
tation of two Republicans! One of
them was Mr.. Fassoth, formerly of
Kauai. 1t seemed mighty strange to
me that l should be opposed by Demo
crat and appointed on recommendation
of Republicans. But 1 accepted the
Office.
"Whcn l entered the race for the
senate I resigned from all the other
Offices, in accordance with law. But
before doing so ! went to Mr.. Pink
ham s office and told him that II was
customary, in case candidate was e.
feated, for the Governor Immediately
70 rehppOint him to the Offices he had
held, and should expect him TO net
accordingly.
CATER the election the Governor re-
appointed me to the board of supervis-
RS and to the loan fund commissio" .
but he wrote me that he wanted to talk
)ver land matters with me. ] couldn t
imagine what he meant, and wondered
why my commission as member of the
land board did not arrive. The board
held meeting here in Honolulu, and I
nearly came down, expecting my com
mission would be awaiting me here.
pnf 1iAn - I
1umiliatcd, for the commission did not
arrive. 1t never has arrived.
No Land Matters
"When the Governor came to Maui
20 the Maui County Fair he was in the
hands of the fair committee, and | kept
Iuietly in the background until he sent
for me. Finally his aide, Major Dough,
'rty, came to me and said the Gov.
'rnor wanted me i have lunch with
him. | accepted, and after the lunch
con was over | went into the Govern
n private room and asked him what
and matters he wanted to discuss with
ne. There was not a thing asked
he Governor what about nv rrappoint
nent to the land board, and he waved
The matter aside, saying he would at
end to it. But he didn't.
''Then | came to Honolulu and this
morning went up to call on the Cover,
lor Notwithstanding that ! was about
he only friend he has left, that h I'd
stood by him through thick and thin,
hat had spent my time and money
his behalf, he didn''t show even or
iiEary courtesy. If he was busy, he
mlOhf nCf hnH 4
shaken hands and told me so.
but no, he curtly sent word by his
'tcnographer that he was busy and
'ouldn I see me-
News Travels Fast
"That was the end. I had had
nough. l was through. And when |
got down stairs, in the basement of thu
'apitol, / heard that the Governor had
"efused to see r'e. How did they know
own theref They must have learned
t in the Governor office.
~ declaEed that was going right to
he hotel to resign all my territorial Of
fees. And l did il. I wrote out my
designations and sent them in at once.
they are in the hands of the Governor
low.
- m through. want nothing more
do with Lucius +. Pinkham. |
Wouldn't hold any Office under him. |
Won Z support him in any way. I am
.bsolutely pau.
News Of Raymond 8 break with
Governor Pinkham Travelled rapidly in
Democratic circles yesterday and caused
intense nmazement. Many prominent
Democrats said they were unable to un-
terstand the executive 5 treatment of
Doctor Raymond, the man who had
teadfastly supported and defended him
md who was almost the last friend the
Governor has left. 1t is felt that Doe
or Raymond detection from the
lnkham standard spells ruin for the
Governor and means his ultimate down
MI For with Raymond ranged among
he forces of the Governor enemies,
here is virtually no one Of ability or
landing to defend Governor Iinkham
rom the Increasingly bitter attacks
hat mr." being made upon him aud his
administration.