The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-12-24
THURSDAY, DEC. "a, 1885.
the FIRST GUN

night. The notice was footed by
the names of several native politi-
clans, supporters of the Government.
Our reporter came down town to
attend the meetings but straying into
an auction room, saw foreign and
native Government politicians bid
ding on toys, therefore concluded
the meeting was "off, and re-
mained in VANITY Fair The
-16gortiSe1 this morning, however,
gives report of the political meet
ing, showing that one was really
held, but captured without strug-
gle by the Opposition. From the
evidently partisan report of our
contemporary, enough can be CLEANED
to show that Messrs. Henry Water
house, w. A. Kinney and L. A.
Thurston told the natives some un-
pleasant truths, regarding the way
in which their country is being mis-
governed under the abuse of privilege
and the incubus of an alien capital
lists dictation. One or two native
members undertook to defend the
Government, but the sentiment of
the meeting is revealed by the fact
that an unsuccessful effort was
made by the Government party to
carry motion for adjournment be-
fore the principal speaking Of the
evening had begun. Mr.. Achi is
reported as having nominated the
following ticket for the city dis
trict:-Henry Waterhouse, j. O.
Carter, w. l.. Holokahiki and James
keau. Mr.. Waterhouse declined
beng q candidate, it appears, and
the ticket was not submitted to the
meeting. The name of Mr.. Keau,
who was one of the most subsevient
supporters of the Government at
last session, although elected on the
Independent ticket, would seem to
show that the nomination was at
once irresponsible and gratuitous.
On the face of it the Adrertiser's
report appears grossly partisan. An
interview with Mr.. Kinney proves
his speech is broadly trayestied. For
instance, he is made to say that Mr.
Garter is "the greatest enemy of the
planters" What Mr.. Kinney did
say, in that regard, was that Mr..
Carter had, by his manful and sue
cessful efforts in 1870 to secure the
modification of the Labor Act in the
interest of the laborers, incurred the
opposition of the general body of the
planters. Mr.. Kinney's reference to
Mr.. Carter's financial ability is also
metamorphosed into the utmost
crudity from the actual phrascology
employed. He spoke of Mr.. Carter
rs having a good head for business,
fit to lead an effective Opposition in
the Legislature, citing his experience
in keeping both public and private
accounts as proof. Equally untrust-
worthy is the partisan paper report
in what it omits. Mr.. Hanaaumoe' s
"very sarcastic speech, in which he
ridiculed the remarks Of Messrs
Smith and Thurston," appears tt
have been double-edged effort, tn,
Advertiser neglecting to show bu
one way in which it cut. The speakc
declared the Government had com
to him "only yesterday" with none.
to procure his retirement from til
field, but he had shut his eye
("and," interrupted voice, ''grab
bed up the money")! 1t appear
there is a serious detection from tn
Government party, of several per
sons who are trying to set on foot
"workingman's ticket" and thi
complication distresses the rulins
clique considerably. Mr.. Kinne.
says the performance last evening
was not exactly capture of a Gov
ernment meeting by the Opposition
but the collapse of demonstration
long preparing on behalf of the Gov
ernment, of which the Opposition
took due advantage.