Honolulu Republican, Volume IV, Number 501, 19 Ianuali 1902 — Untitled [ARTICLE]

This morning The Spokesman. L. D Timmons' new Democratic weekly, ■nukes its bow to the public in general and the Democrats iu particular. Typographically the paper is neat and inviting, while the contents are con- - >t**nt from a Democratic viewpoint. ,-ind are written in a pleasing style. The Spokesman begins by saying that Roosevelt will not lx 1 President after March 4. 1904. and that after that t me a Democratic administration will direct this country’s affairs. The sugar situation is touched on and much else of interest is handled. The Spokesman introduces itself, in part, as follows: ' The Spokesman has no apology to make for Its appearance. It represents principles that have existed for ages, were perpetuated by the Constitution of the United States, and will exist forever It represents the tenets of the great IVmocratic party of the Mainland and the correctly interpreted interests of the majority in these Islands It stands for the protection of the Territory’s interests, whether pollt i xl industrial financial moral '*• social. It has no fight to make iu local pollti< s aca nst the patriotic, unselfi'h element of the Republican party in these Islands It has no fight against the conscientious and worthy elements of the Home Rule Rcpubli-j an party In truth. The Spokesman does not care which of those parties capture the Legislature—provided It nominates and elects Democrats. "One great effort of The Spokes man will be to harmonise factions-”