Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-14
HAWAII POLITICS
and GOvERNORSHIP
FRUITFUL TOPICS
Touring congressman Hear
Supporters of Pinkham, Nc
CandIess, Bryan and Others;
Senator King "Gets an Ear
full" on Auto Trip

Senator King "GetS an Ear
fup on Auto Trip
, (Staff Correspondent with the Con
gressional Party)
VOLCANO HOUSE, Hawaii, Nov. IL.
The politicians of Honolulu and the
Big Island have not been letting the
grass grow under their feet. In fact,
since the Kilauea left from Honolulu
Saturday evening the strings have
been pulled this way and that. Sen
ators King, Myers and Poindexter
have been 'wised up" to the claims
of all who have the gubernatorial bee
buzzing in their bonnets.
Senator King has been the object
of perhaps the greatest wire-pulling.
He has heard at odd moments, at meal
times and on the automobile trips, all
about Governor Pinkham's administra-
ton; he heard why l.. L. (LAnkJ Nc
Candies would make the best govern
or for Hawaii; and he has heard
counter-arguments as to why Link
should be sidetracked for Professor w.
A. Bryan.
Eyes, have heard the arguments
of Governor Pinkham's hackers, the
claims of the anti inkhamites in gem
eral and the boosters of Messrs. Nc
Candies and Bryan" said Senator
King to an interviewer, "but naturally
! am not giving out anything for pub
LEGATION. don't mind saying that l
have formed opinions, but what they
are will remain my own secret until
Washington is reached"
In some quarters the opinion is ex-
pressed that Senator King is dong
some special 'sleuthing work" for the
powers that be back in Washington.
There is no doubt but that he has his
ears to the political ground and is
catching all the rumbles that are
emitted spontaneously or by design.
Furthermore, when the question OF
Hawaii's next governor or the re-
appointment of Governor Pinkham
comes up in the Democratic councils |
at Washington, Senator King will be
on hand to give his opinions and
views and recommendations. There is |
no doubt about it. Senator King has
admitted as much to the Star-Bulletin
representative. In fact he said en-
phatically: 81 will be right on hand
when the gubernatorial question
comes up for final decision; it will
be decided in the Democratic councils
and as a Democrats senator who has
seen and heard expect to be more
than disinterested onlooker."
Significant Incident on Trip
The political swiseacres were draw
ing all sorts of conclusions from little
incidents on the trip. --.-
Link McCandless was an interested
companion Of Senator King on every
suitable occasion; at midnight Sunday
following the return from the volcano,
Link and Judge Harry Irwin Of Homo
aulu sequestered themselves in dark
corner and held interesting and ami
mated converse with the Utah solon.
When the Kilauea reached Kailua
Sunday morning Judge Quinn Of Hilo,
a reported supporter of McCandless,
took the Utah solon in tow and never
let him out of his company during the
entire trip to the Volcano House; he
even insisted that Senator King ride
in his car, big Packard, and dispos.
sessed others despite the plans of the
Honolulu committee to have Senator
King accompanied on the trip by men
especially familiar with the territoryS
land problems and needs. So Senator
King, instead of hearing as much
about lands as he undoubtedly desired,
'tgot an earful" of politics.
On the other hand Governor Pink.
ham rode in a smaller car than a
Packard, but he had the advantage of
the company of Senators Myers and
Poindexter. What was said or done
of course is a secret. Is.
Senator Myers Reticent
Senator Myers remained reticent.
Yes, Of course / have heard more or
less about the gubernatorial position"
he said, "but even If l had made upl
my mind, wouldn't tell you my de-
cision. But / can say that am not
really much interested in your politics.
That's for others than myself"
And anyone who knows Senator ,
Myers realizes that he means what he
says. g.: At
But the McCandless supporters on
the Democratic side are not monop-
olizing congressional ears. Professor ]
Bryan has his supporters too, and b
Senator Chillingwerth seems to stand ,
we'll with Senator King and evidently .
has many chance to get in a good
word for his man. In fact Senator l
Chillingworth accompanies Senator
King on his return to Honolulu today.
Supervisor Lester Petrie also returns
on the same boat. Senator King leaves
for the coast Wednesday. -
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