The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-03
THE ADULLAMITES
.. Every One That was in Distress and
Every One That was in Debt. and
Every One That was Discontinued,

''Drat that Garibaldi, he's got us all in
he SOUP" blurted Excusable C. Duty as
he rushed into the cave. A special meet
ing had been called to take bearings as it
were, and the Adullamites We're begin
ming to assemble.
Flip Demaerst watched Excusabe
stalk about the cave metaphorically pull
ing his hair. and then drawled out:
''Garibald turns out to be boomer
ang, doesn't he Excusable?' '
"Well, you know, l thought we could
manage him, but drat him, he's got us
bad now. He's got to shut up or rll
waltz out of this. By the way, Flip, that
was an awfully indiscreet thing, your
saying that if the National Reform cause |
is not sustained at this election the Ha-
waiians would be forever enslaved. That
was awfully indiscreet.
"Well, observe that you haven't said
anything, not iii public,' retorted Flip.
''If this community knew all that YOU
had given birth to in the papers lately
as coming from your pen, you would be
In the same boat as Garibaldi Its
mighty convenient for dapper little fell
lows like you to come the respectable on
us fellows who have to go to Palama
with Garibaldi and talk for votes. You're
dainty hose-bib, you are"
At this point Moses hastily entered
the cave and advanced toward the table
disappointment and rage were plainly
depicted in his cOuntenance. 1t was evil
dent to all that storm was brewing.
The air OF anxiety which but moment
| before had pervaded the cave was now
changed to one OF expectancy. As usual
| Moses raped on the table and shouted,
Doodle, DOODLE" though no such folm
atty seemed necessary, as his visage and
| demeanOr had SO electrified and awed
the assembly that the cave had become
as still as a tomb--of political hopes
Then Strengthening up his form to his
full stature, throwing back the flowing
locks which obstructed his vision, and
flashing righteous Indignation from his
eyes. he said:
Gentlemen: thought we had select
ed set of sane men for our candidates,
| but it seems l was Mistaken "a voice,
You're right you are Noses Now, there
is that Garibaldi-"
"Garibaldi no ka best,' shouted d. w.
Blossom.
At This juncture, Garibaldi, with a
crookedly assuring grin on his counten-
ance, strobe into the cave with the Gus
pidor bobbing attendance at his side.
81 move that Garibaldi stop talking
till after the election walled the discoi.-
solate Excusable. "How can l get anv
votes among respectable men with his
Fish Market and kalihl speeches all
printed out word for word in the papers %
can how can get the Portigee vote
in District three" moaned Loquacious
eff Garibaldi keeps on talking about ar
resting those who carried guns on July
3Oth %
"And how can l get the American vote
in District four while Moses is telling
them POrtigees that he is for annexin!
; these Islands to Portiga ?" whimpere6
, the Cuspiior.
"And how can any of our party ge
in," jerked the venerable Scion, "whll,
that man Demarest talks about the ma
tives being enslaved if we get beaten
r That may help in Palama, but what will
! become of us when such talk gets arounC
town? If it wasn't for leaving Quasi il
the lurch, I'd resign, and go off grip sacl
, and all, to Waianae.'
Wh-h-at, resign?" tremulousl
r echoed Loquacious. "Let US wrap on
Z records about us and lie down in the las
-, ditch; but oh, don't let any OF us resign
l Isn't there some hand to deliver? Yo
must stay by us, Scion. We are in
sad strait
Fright you are Moses, You and Dem
Arrest and Garibaldi, and Cuspidor wit
his mortgages, and Excusable with hi
two or three English dailies, are fas
getting away with US all. You're ba
lot" muttered Scion, "a bad lot"
1t was in vain that the agitated Nose
called "boodle, DOODLE" Every ma
7 was gesticulating and shouting in hi
own defense. 1t was a crucial momer
! with the Adullamites. None but mas
l. terry spirit could evolve order out of tn
It tumult that rang through the caye.
v The burly form of Blossom and tn
:. grimacing Cuspidor and the oily Eide
q were like a body-guard to Garibaldi a
1t he strobe into the turbulent crowd.
r 'Garibaldi no ka BEST" shouted Blo
# som as the Palama Liberator waved b
magic cane over the conflicting elements
: ''The fifth day of February is drawin
near" ran out his clarion voice. q
srongiy urge you to show your love
country Ia sardonic grim and to listen
this voice which is the voice of lii,
II CTumultuous applause). This is tin
II for US to show our love of country (Crie
OF patriot. A man will not become
o minister if he sits still and don't do an,
r thing. Cries OF hear, hear Let ii
= first district send Elder Shrub. He is
very wise man. (A!l eyes turn re.e
@ emily toward the Elder. Fourth di
=. trict elect Cuspidor He is little lion
n ("Blessed DOODLE" lisped Cuspidor
IS eve all want to go there and le-arran.
these things" Deafening cheers greete
q. this patriotic burst, and all hearts be
e as one as Garibaldi grinned his Wa
20 back to his seat accompanied by h
70 body-guard
70 Garibaldl having thus brought ord
out OF the confusion into which the
~ complaints against each other h:
!, thrown the Adullamites, Moses agai
ls addressed the assembly:
e Gentlemen, great harm has BET
done by our indiscreet utterances. Al
IS it seems We are all to blame, that is, a
" who have made any speeches. If al
- one OF you who has made speech fee
f. that he has not injured the cause,
him say so now" There being no r.
% ponse to this challenge, Moses proceede
< 'Slnce all acknowledge themselves
Y fault let us join in contriving plan
= campaign which will produce more sat-
factory results for the few DAYS left us
ls As Moses ended, Charley the Troop
- arose, with unusual dignity in MS bea
" ing, and said: We've been talking ,