The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-08-13

MI Murray moved, it was seconded
anu carried, that the committee
nave ten minutes to report the desired
Mr.. Atherton wanted to know what
the nature OF the anti-C Chinese plank was
" De. 1t seemed to him they had put
upon the committee a duty that could
| not be discharged in ten minutes. or in
even nall an hour. He wished to be ex-
cused as he could not undertake to
Jackie the question within such a short
time.
Messrs. Mccarthy and Kinney being
aooed to their number, the committee
retlred, returning in few minutes with
the following resolution, which was car
RED unanimously amid laundering ap-
plause:
Resolved, That there should be def
mite, strict and comprehensive legisla-
ton restricting Chinese immigration,
and regulating the Chinese now in these
Islands. While we wish no injustice to
be done, the interests of the country de-
mand positive and decisive action on the
subject. (Signed) julius Hoting, Walter
hi, ): b. Atherton, w. A. Kinney, @.
j. Mccarthy.
On motion of Mr.. Harrison duly
seconded it was ordered that the Con-
Ventlon pass and spread on its records a
resolution of coincidence to the family of
the late Hon. S. G. Wilder, and another
motion passed to refer the matter to a
! committee who should report the resOlu-
| ton to the Secretary. Messrs. Sanders,
Patty and Gitfard were appointed such
committee by the Chair.
After a little discussion on procedure
| the Convention proceeded to it's main
business, that of nominating candidate
for Noble for the Island of Oahu.
Mr.. Harrison nominated Mr.. H. w.
Schmidt without any remarks. Gap
plause.)
Mr.. Ables nominated Mr.. W. c.
Wilder, saying the nominee was gen
tleman known to be solid on the Chinese
question. (Applause.)
Mr.. Atherton moved, it was seconded
and carried, that the nominations be
closed.
Messrs. Fisher, Hebron, Nicoll, Hare
and Morgan were appointed tellers of the
ballot.
Mr.. Ables wanted to know if both
these gentlemen would stand by the
nomination of the Convention. He
understood that Mr.. Schmidt meant to
run anyway. If that was so his name
ought to be dropped. (Applause from
Wilder delegates.)
Mr.. Mccarthy did not think this Con-
vention represented the Reform party of
Honolulu. In Ward only 80 electors
voted out of list of over 500. A printed
ticket of delegates was prepared and one
person was rejected simply because he
was in favor of particular man. The
party was strong enough to run two
men and the more popular man would
be elected over any opposition.
Mr.. Brown suggested that both Candi-
dates address the Convention. Gap
plause.)
Mr.. Wilder said he was very glad that
the two candidates were asked to express
their opinions. Where he received his
political education this difficulty could
never occur. If man entered poll
teal convention there with any other
intention than to stand by the voice of
the convention, he would be buried so
deeply that Gabriel's horn would never
reach him. (Applause.)
Mr. Schmidt said he perfectly agreed
with Mr.. Wilder's sentiments 1t was
suggested to him that he should run
whether the Convention nominated him
or not, but he could not agree to any
such a thing. They knew his senti-
ments perfectly from the newspapers,
and they were aware that his firm had
been boycotted by the Chinese on
account of resisting the demands of that
nationality. He stood there distinctly
on the anti-Chinese platform. He no
ticed in the ward meetings many people
opposed him, but he stood on account of
having been asked by many citizens to
stand. He did not care for this machine
work, but stood there alone, having no
banking houses or missionary party to
back him. (Applause.)
Mr. Wilder GoiH no was not aware that
they were expected to make anti
Chinese speeches. He wished it dis
tinctly understood that if he was elected
he would do his best to carry out the
demand of their platform. (Applause.)
BallOting was then proceeded with and
the counting was attended with almost
GREATNESS excitement, the candidates
tying once or twice and Mr.. Schmidt
reaching thirty at Mr.. Wilder's thirty
two When the latter's figures reached
the winning point of 81 his supporters
spontaneously gave vent to loud ap-
plause, which was resumed and pro-
longed when the final result of Wilder
SO, Schmidt 3d." was announced al 9 :55
O'Clock.
The Chair declared Mr.. W. @. Wilder
the nominee OF the Convention.
Mr.. Wilder, being loudly called for,
remarked that if he was to say that he
did not feel honored and complimented
by the vote they had given him, he
should certainly not express the senti-
ments of his heart. He thanked them
for the compliment of nominating him
to the position made vacant by the death
of his brother. That event occurring so
recently he had no intention of entering
this contest, and only accepted after long
consideration when asked by leading
members of the community. He should
have had no regrets if he had not re-
ceived the nomination, but would have
supported Mr.. Schmidt heartily. Should
he be elected they might rest satisfied
that his vote on every occasion would be
for the best interests of all. He again
thanked them for their confidence in
him. (Applause.)