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Hattie L. S. Reinhardt runs for representative as a Democrat, 1944.

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APPRECIATION

O MY CONSTITUENTS [HAKU MAKAAINANA],
ALOHA NUI KAKOU

I give my thanks once again for your votes and support to elect me as the Woman Representative Candidate for the district of East Hawaii.

I stand before You, Hattie Linohaupuaokekoolau Saffery Reinhardt, the Hawaiian woman Candidate for Representative as a Democrat. Therefore, please once again give me the Greatest votes so that I may become a spokesperson and someone to watch over the Legislature, if I win in the General Election [la koho Balota Nui], 7th of November, 1944.

Mahalo Nui,

Mrs. Hattie L. S. Reinhardt,

CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE

(Hoku o Hawaii, 10/18/1944, p. 2)

HOOMAIKAI

Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Volume XXXIX, Number 25, Aoao 2. Okatoba 18, 1944.

Alapaki Smith for auditor, 1928.

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ALAPAKAI SMITH [ALAPAKI SMITH]

SON OF HENRY SMITH, FOR AUDITOR [LUNAHOOIA]

An expert in all types of books; he can care for all the finances of the county being that this is the office which watches over all the money of the county. He is conscientious in all ways and is fearful of dishonesty.

I worked with the American Factors Company for a number of years, in the tax department for a number of years, and a number of years doing the books for banks from the side of the government, and that is what I am currently doing; therefore I am fully capable in all aspects. Lift up this Hawaiian youth for the pride of the Hawaiian people.

[I think the inscription on the picture reads: “Announcing my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Auditor. Alapaki Smith.” And there is “Post” written in another hand on the right side.]

(Alakai o Hawaii, 10/4/1928, p. 4)

ALAPAKAI SMITH

Ke Alakai o Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 23, Aoao 4. Okatoba 4, 1928.

Henry Lincoln Holstein for Representative, 1928.

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HON. H. L. HOLSTEIN

REPRESENTATIVE

You, my fellow makaainana, will perhaps not fault the many years which I was in the revered walls of the house of representatives as one of the tireless servants striving to make laws for our well-being.

I continuously fought without giving up for our good, and we can perhaps say, O My fellow citizens, that our toil during those years of perseverance against the rain and cold was all worth it.

Because of those long years that I lived as a public servant in our legislature, I am fully capable of not being offended by anyone.

Therefore, I ask you, all of my fellow makaainana of Maui, the island famed for the Lokelani flower, to remember a ballot for me on election day, and should I be victorious, then it will be a victory for all of us, and I will carry out all my duties for the good of the people using all my abilities, justly, and with patience.

(Alakai o Hawaii, 10/4/1928, p. 4)

HON. H. L. HOLSTEIN

Ke Alakai o Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 23, Aoao 1. Okatoba 4, 1928.

David Paoo Jellings for Sheriff, 1928.

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DAVID PAOO JELLINGS

Candidate for Sheriff

For the peace of our county.

I am a native of this island. I was born on Desha Street, Palama, and I wad educated at Saint Louis College [kula nui o Sana Lui]. I served for fourteen years as the head of the finance department of the Post Office with good conduct, and I pledge to work diligently should you give me that post of sheriff, and I will strive with all my might to have peace dwell in our land.

(Alakai o Hawaii, 10/4/1928, p. 4)

DAVID PAOO JELLINGS

Ke Alakai o Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 23, Aoao 4. Okatoba 4, 1928.

John J. Pavao for mayor, 1928.

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JOHN J. PAVAO

Mayoral Candidate for the County
of Honolulu

WHO IS YOUR MAYOR

There are three of us running as Republicans. One of us is attached to sugar, and the sugar owners will ever more be his boss; another of us is in a higher class than us, and those of that class will be his boss should he win; as for me, I am of your class, and all of you will forever be my boss; and so who will you choose this coming October 6th? Will it be those out of your class, or will you select the one from your class?

I have faith and confidence that you and all of those of our class will choose me as a MOSES who will deliver this lahui from the burdens of Egypt, and our homeland, beloved Hawaii will come into MILK AND HONEY. Beloved is the land of our birth along with her ridges and rivers, and above all, my fellow makaainana who were troubled all these many past years. My victory will be a victory for us all; their victory will perhaps be our downfall. Don’t forget to mark my name so that I become a MOSES for us all. We are weak, but by standing together, we will be victorious; therefore all ohana work together and vote for J. J. PAVAO as your candidate for mayor.

(Alakai o Hawaii, 10/4/1928, p. 2)

JOHN J. PAVAO

Ke Alakai o Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 23, Aoao 2. Okatoba 4, 1928.

 

Bernice Dwight Spitz for representative, 1928.

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VOTE FOR BERNICE DWIGHT SPITZ

(KAAIAKAWAHA KUAIKA KAPIKA)

DAUGHTER OF ELENA AND KALE KUAIKA

For Representative for the Fourth District. Born and educated in beloved Hawaii.

There are just men running and but two women; one haole and I am the Hawaiian. I ask you, my fellow Hawaiian citizens, to please give to me all of your ballots for the pride of Hawaii in supporting the Hawaiian mother, and I will work hard for our rights.

(Alakai o Hawaii, 10/4/1928, p. 4)

E KOHO IA BERNICE DWIGHT SPITZ

Ke Alakai o Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 23, Aoao 4. Okatoba 4, 1928.

Mark A. Robinson runs for senator, 1928.

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MARK A. ROBINSON

(MAKA LOPIKANA)

The candidate for senator for the good of Hawaii and Hawaiians. I was born in our beloved land, and aloha for my homeland and her makaainana, my fellow people, lives within me; and should I win, this aloha will never go away, for love can never be severed by great floods.

I will always try my utmost to obtain fair laws for us all, and to always oppose all biased laws.

(Alakai o Hawaii, 10/4/1928, p. 3)

MARK A. ROBINSON

Ke Alakai o Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 23, Aoao 3. Okatoba 4, 1928.

Stephen Parker Waipa for Sheriff, 1928.

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Stephen Parker Waipa

FOR YOUR SHERIFF

I am the son of Captain Robert Parker Waipa. I served in the police force in various positions under A. M. Brown for 19 years and under Colonel Curtis Piehu Iaukea for two years, and was let go when William P. Jarrett became Sheriff because we are of different political parties.

I served in the armed forces of Hawaii from the rank of soldier to sergeant.

Currently, I am an inspector for the Mutual Telephone Company and worked for that organization for thirteen years.

I have faith that because of all the different things I know, that I am fully qualified to serve as the sheriff of this county, while being able to carry out all the duties of this office promptly, fairly, righteously, and intelligently, so that our beloved county can have peace.

Don’t forget to give your ballots to me so that peace can reside in our land.

(Alakai o Hawaii, 10/4/1928, p. 2)

Stephen Parker Waipa

Ke Alakai o Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 23, Aoao 2. Okatoba 4, 1928.

Wallace Kuakapu Naope passes away, 1939.

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GREW WEARY

Wallace K. Naope

In the evening of this past Friday, Wallace Kuakapu Naope grew weary of this world after being taken to the Hilo Memorial Hospital [Halemai Hoomanao o Hilo] after contracting Pneumonia [Numonia]. It was but a few hours after he was taken to the hospital that he passed away.

With his passing, lost is one of the icons in politics. He ran for the position of senator in the Democratic party a number of times, but he lost and the victory of the other candidates for senator was difficult and only by a slim margin.

Wallace Kuakapu Naope was born in South Kona, and was educated at Lahainaluna School. After leaving the school, he came to live in Hilo nei with his older brother Harry K. Naope who died earlier a little over a year ago, who was the great one amongst the choir leaders of all the choirs across the Archipelago. Continue reading →