The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-12-31
Maui Nominating Committee.

Maui Nominating Committee.
A general meeting OF voters was held
at Makawao on the Goth inst. for the
purpose OF nominating Representative
Tor the district, and choosing delegates to
the central nominating convention for
the nomination OF Mobiles. The meeting
was well attended by representative citi-
zens OF the district; a few whites, nearly
all the leading native Hawaiians, and
quite number OF property owning Portu-
guese. The meeting was not divided
strictly on party lines, there being large
representation of the Hui Kalaeaina,
others of more radical Wilcox type and
the reformers. kamakele, an ex-mem-
Der of the Legislature, was chairman,
and the whole proceedings were of
most orderly character. Kala, of Kuau,
made the first speech, a strictly radical
one OF the Wilcox type; William Hal
stead and John Kalama followed, each
saying that if this meeting nominated
the other he would withdraw, and then
Kamakele made one Of his old time
harangues, telling what great things he
hsd done for the country, and how if
they would only trust him once more he
would again redeem the district from
oblivion; he also stated that he would
be very grateful for the nomination and
was sure that he would be elected if they
would nominate him, but if they did not
nominate him he would not run. Mr.
II. P. Baldwin was then called on for q
speech. He said that he came to the
meeting as a Hawaiian and not as q
planter; he was born here of parents
who had given their lives to the Ha-
waiians; his own children were born
here and were living here and he wanted
the islands to remain as In times past
good home for his children for all time.
He then referred to what kalama had
said about the Ministry having too much
power, saving that the Government so
far as this country was concerned, was
on the same basis as the most progress
sive European nations. The Kings
dignity was carefully guarded and the
responsibility of the Government thrown
on the Ministers, which gave the people
the power TO send men TO the Legislature
and kick them out or straighten them
out if they needed it; he wanted to see
q good reasonable man sent from Maks-
wac: be was opposed TO the country
being overrun by Asiatics, and said that
we ought TO send men TO the Legislature
who would look after all the interests of
the land, and who would not be led away
by agitators. The whole speech was well
calculated to inspire confidence in the
Hawaiian mind that the Reform Party
was not opposed TO the good of the ma
tives
The voting for nominee as candidate
for Representative was then held and
the result was: Kala 0, Helekunihi l,
Kalama is, Kamakele 26, Halstead %.
Mr.. Hslstead thanked the meeting in
q neat speech for the nomination, and |
said that he hoped and expected that |
election dav would show the same re-
suit. Messrs. Kalama and Kamakele |
also addressed the meeting, saying that |
thew accepted the voice of the people |
and would withdraw their names from |
further consideration as candidates and |
would work for the nominees Of the meet |
ing. Mr.. Kala did not take his defeat |
SO gracefully, but announced that cleo /
ton dav would show that he had more |
backing than this audience thought of. |
The meeting then appointed q COM
mittee TO nominate names for Mobiles to /
be presented at the Central Convention |
IS the choice Of Makawao. The COM
mittee reported back the names of II.
P. Baldwin, Kamakele, James An
derson, William Cornwell, K. Nahaole-
Ida. and W. Y. Horner. A committee
Of three was then appointed by the
meeting to attend the nominating con-
vention OF Mobiles to be held at kahului
December 18th; the committee selected
was composed of W. h. Halstead, J.
Kalama and Thomas Quick.
r. W. Wilcox has been holding meet
ings in this vicinity and held one at the
Paia skating rink on the night OF the
10th; among other prominent speakers
were Wilcox, John Kalama, and ]. w.
Kalua, who all spoke strongly against
the present Government. and Wilcox
especially made the burden of his lay
the missionary party, having evidently
taken his text from the Elele. w. ID.
Halstead followed them with strong
speech in favor of the Reform move
ment. citing individual instances OF the
benefits which the people had derived
therefrom. Altogether, the Opposition
psrtv at Makawao does not seem TO
stand much show, as there is very little
question but that Halstead will be
elected, he being favorite alike OF the
Portuguese and natives.
Politics on Hawaii.