The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-03-21
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THE SECRET G0NCLAvE.
SECOND MEETING.

claVe of Calathumpia met in Auto
crat Hall on the evening of the 9Th
day of the 7th moon--this being the
2nd Sederunt.
All the members were present,
and General Quartette, the Presi-
dent, occupied the chair.
The chairman, in opening the
meeting, stated that he thought it
unnecessary for the Conclave to
have any stated order of business,
rules or bylaws; and that each
meeting should take the form of
cOncerSuzio"e. This plan he thought
would give greater freedom to
speech, and would result in larger
amount Of business being done.
Upon this matter he would like an
expression of opinion, and would
now call for the ayes and noes.
Instantly Rev. A. Whangbuster
bawled out-Aye land before the echo
died away, the Secretary yelled the
same monosyllable in Il key that
made the rafterS of the hall rattle.
There was no opposition, and the
Chairman's suggestion was declared
unanimously agreed to-"
Job Periwinlile stated that he had
brought friend with him to the
meeting who was anxious to become
Il member, and hr had the pleasure
of introducing him, viz: Angus
Mcravish, master mechanic. Qt
appeared from the side-glance and
twinkle in tic eyes of Mr.. McTavish
that he had an eye to business, and
believed in belonging to the wealth
lest party). There was evidently
some hesitation in moving for Macs
receptions; but finally Dick Blunt
moved, and Job Periwinkle seconded
that Angus McTavish be received as
member. The chairman then
called for the votes, when Rev.
Whangbuster snickered; Philip
Strangeways grinned; Gag the
planter looked fierce, and Long Tom
buried his face in the minutes aud
groaned. The show of hands, how
ever, were declared to be in favor Of
admitting the venturesome Scot.
Rev. Amos Whangbuster then as
sumed the perpendicular and spoke
as follows: "Mr. President and gen
tlcmen-'In union there is strength
and l sincerely congratulate the
members of this conclave upon our
successful organization. We have
now to consider what name our poll
tical union should be known by, the
name that BELTS it best, name that
would be the most popular, and a
name that will he the most likely to
carry our party in'triunph thro' the
| next election. | have considered
= this matter throughout the day and
} during the dark hours of night, and
: have hit upon Il name that ] think
e will cover the whole ground. Mr..
r President, you are doubtless aware
/ that there is great power in name
n its associations produce sentiment,
: and when applied TO a party it should
t at once be comprehensive, sonorous
n and popular. The name propose tC
t designate our organization is The
: Calalhunpian Party : this name EN-
S braces every idea worth 4 cent, and
+, our political foes will find it hard tc
: adopt more telling designation.
d move that The Calathumpian Party
n be adopted as the designation of oul
t union. (Hoorah! yelled Long Tom
g but he forgot to second Rev. Whang
a busters motion. After the yell dice
L away, however, the motion was
e seconded from quarter little ex
I. pected). The new member, Angus
II McTayish, started t. his feet ant
seconded the motion as follows
# "MaiSter Preeseedent, hae h"rk,
Il ened tae the reevrnt Master
g Whangster (Whangbuster if yol
d please, said the gentleman of tina
}, name.) Weel, Whangblister then
), for | didna catch the word RIGHT
II but, us | said, / harkened tae th,
d reevrint gentleman wi great atten
IS tion, an | maun say that | agreed
e VII him; especially the need o
y haein' a comprehensive name. An
C moo l hae muckle pleasure in sec
o ondin' his motion"
}, bravo! Scotty'' shouted Tin
p trumpet the tailor, and "Bravo! Mr.
d McTavish" chimed in Dick Blum
it with reproving look at the tailor.
d The Chairman then put the ques
It ton and called for n show of hands
d after which he declared the nam
c adopted. He then made few re
: marks expressive of his approval o
# the name-"Calathumpian Party
) as he thought it embraced the Who'll
e political sentiment of the people
y and he had no doubt of a walk-oye
e campaign, and triumphant resul
d for the Calathumpians.
/ Mr.. Philip Strangeways arose t.
S remark that he thought the politica
i warfare should be carried hot anC
n J heavy into the Opposition camp