The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-08-20
Interest In Politics
Rather MildOnM Maui
Candidates Have But 10 Days More
To File Papers Few New Names
Likely - Wilcox Mentioned For
Senator.

The supervisors did not formally
take up the special election tangle at
either of their sessions last week. and
|. it is understood that the matter will
\Je allowed to stand without action un
i'll the time of the primary elections on
October 2, when the voters will be
given an opportunity, possibly, Of
casting their ballots for a supervisor
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
OF Supervisor Pia Cockett, some
months ago. The reason for this is
given as one of economy, the cost of
a special election being some $4,000
to $4,000.
Just how the candidates for the
Office will get their names on the Off
cial ballot at the primary election is
not yet quite clear, but it may he
through filing their petitions with both
the territorial secretary and the Coun-
ty clerk, as suggested by the Attorney
General in order to avoid possibility
Of objection to the method of proce-
dure which prevented the special cleo
tion's being held on August IA, as
lad been proclaimed
he Coming Elections
The elections this fall as far as
Laui is concerned, are for the nomina-
ion and election of representatives
the lower house of the legislature,
wO out of three of the senators ac-
credited from Maui, and a delegate to
congress.
The delegate race will doubtless be
he same three-cornered affair that il
vas years ago, with Kalanianaole,
McCandless and Dr. Raymond in the
field. Both of the first two named are
in IT, running definitely, while it is
gener lily believed that DR.. Raymond
will soon also toss his sombrero into
the circle 1t is said that he is con-
sidering doing so, however, on an in
dependent ticket, instead, of bucking
Link NcCandless for the democratic
nomins ion, as before.
More interest than usual centers in
the delegateship fight this year than
heretofore, for the reason that 1t is
not yet clear what if any effect the
recent rupture in the republican party
of the territory will have in the mat
ter. Republican leaders on Hawaii
end in Honolulu profess firm assur-
ance that Senators Baldwin and. Rice
hnir
hio on account of the latter's connec-
ton with the trouble in the recent con |
vention, but as yet these Maui leaders |
haze made no statement whatever on |
the matter.
Candidates Uncertain
Nor is it known whether or not Sen
ator Baldwin and Senator George p.
Cooke will be candidates to succeed |
themselves. From apparently reliable |
source it is reported that they will not |
But from another source the report is |
that Senator Baldwin is willing to ac-
cept the nomination and would like to |
have Charles Wilcox, county auditor,
run with him. Charlie is said to be
hesitating because he is loath to give |
up his perfectly good and secure job |
for the county.
Thus far no other names have been
currently mentioned as likely candi-
dates. Senator Harold Rice is hol1-
over member of the upper house this
year. O.
For the house of representatives |
there are a number of candidates al
ready in the field, and more are likely |
NoSbe heard from very shortly, since
Nomination papers must be filed with
the territorial secretary by September
l, a matter of only some 10 days.
Jack Kaonohi, and Charles Makekau,
both of Lahaina, have already taken
nomination blanks from the county
clerks office for themselves.
So far as is now known Levi Joseph
Comes Paschoal, Ben Kaumeheiwa.
and Antoine Tavares, will be up for
reelection on the republican ticket.
John Brown, Jr,, has probably forfeit
ed his residence on Maui, and in any
event his action against woman suff
rage in the last legislature would prob
ably preclude his chances of being
elected did he sec fit to run. Ed Wal
aholo, the 9th member of the Maui
delegation in the lower house is dead.
Among those whose names have
nien mentioned as possible candidates
are Charley Rose, Wailuku; John w.
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