The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-13
Warm Spell Matching Members
Of Would,Be Supervisors, Say /,
Politically Wise Ones
ALL PRESENT MEMBERS
WILL FIGHT FOR JOBS
HoIRnuer, Logan, Arnold and Com
pany AN Want To Continue
Holding Office

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The present warm spell Is inedbatihg
a hhe, large crop Of sapervisorial can
aidhtes, who are beginning 70 wriggie
out OF their pupal coverings and come
TO the top for air and a look around to
see whatithe prospects are Tor electioh.
Tn addition TO the youthful wrigglers,
il is announced that all the members Of
the present board intend to make des-
perate efforts TO hang to their jobs,
Several OF them, anyway, have better
than fair prospects OF reelection.
Others are, i is generally believed,
pgone coons. I"
Ben Hollinger, who lives in Kaimuki
and is known as the father of the nu-
nicipal zoo and the guide, counsellor
and friend Of Daisy, the Ave little jack
afses and the moon-faced monkeys, said
yesterday that his hat was in the ring.
Apparently he has no doubts whatever
~ to the result. II was suggested to
him that he might appropriately ask to
.,oaHe sr"e-intendent of parks,
where he would have immediate charge
!. mas four,footed friends, but he
ginaed and said he guessed he'd stay
on the board IL the voters would let
him.
Dan Logan. Nestor of the press and
ancient of the board, has no Intention
OF getting out Of the board If he can
help it-aiid be thinks he can. Charlie
Arnold, one Of the strongest members
OF the board, appears virtually sure Of
reelection. AHA hasn't the slightest
objection TO continuing to draw the
salary Of a supervisor. Larsen, II Is
understood, intends to run again, not
understanding the threats Of the Puunui
residents to get his goat for the way
thew say he threw them down on the
Circle Drive proposition. III,
Hatch, II predictions are borne ont
has the most difficult Job Of all IL he
runs for election. He never was
elected, being appointed to I'll out .
term. He is practically unknown 70 q
majority Of the voters, and his attitude
on. the Circle Drive matter gained him
the enmity Of a portion Of ne com
mpnity. However, his, fFiends indieats
that they hope he win pull through.
Horaer, il is stated, intends TO try
his chances before the community. II
Is considered extremely unlikely; how
ever. that he win again be permitted
10 handle the destinies of Honolulu. HI
has been considered as the chief reac
J tionary Of the board, and his oper
avowal in favor of re-opening Iwile
and having the municipal government
enter into partnership with CONNER
cialized vice are believed TO have killec
whatever chances he might have hat
for reelection, ,a p.,...
Aenew candidate In the field is sale
10 be Joseph Luiz, an automobile re
pair man. His candidacy has not beer
officially announced, but it is reported
that he win sail his hat into the rinl
ina few days
The secret Of John Wise 8 candidacy
for sheriff was disclosed yesterday BY
one of his friends. Wise, Il was stated
would be content to remain as super
iatendent Of Kapiolani park II III
thought he could. But he doesn't be
lieve that John Lane win be reelected
mayor, and he is reasonably sure tina
unless Lane is reelected, he himself
win not be reappointed park snperip
tendent, 1T has been many years sine
Wise did not have a monthly paydA,
at the expense Of some branch of III,
government, and he doesn't propose u
Jet that day come soon if he can hell
Il, Consequently he. has announces
that he is q candidate for tn
shrieyalty. AZ s,s4f