The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-01-29
THE REFORM PARTY ON MAUI.

On Saturday evening, January 18th,
mass meeting Of the Reform party was
held at the Skating rink at Waikiki, 10
listen to the candidates and other speak
ers. The weather had been strong and
the roads were deep with mud, but on
Saturday the weather moderated some
what and an audience OF about 400 as
sembled. The large hall was decorated
with ferns and flags. At the rear OF the
stage IA Hawaiian flag was gracefully
draped, on one side of which was an
American flag and on the other the
Portuguese national flag. The meeting
was orderly and enthusiastic.
The Kahului Railroad Company ran
special trains between Wailuku to kahu-
lui, Spreckelsville and Paia for the ac-
commodation of those attending the
meeting.
The venerable Rev. w. 2. Kahale
called the meeting to order, and invited
DIR. A. A. Crane of Makawao, and Mr..
Augustine Enos of Waikiki, to act as
chairman and vice-do. Mr.. l.. NJ. Vet
lessen was appointed secretary, Mr.. J. Nj.
Nivas as Portuguese interpreter, and Mr.
w. o. Smith, Hawaiian interpreter.
After the meeting was called to order
and the demonstrations OF enthusiasm
had subsidized the chairman made few
pertinent and appropriate remarks and
then called on Hon. w. o. Smith for an
address. That gentleman spoke in an
earnest manner for fifteen or twenty
minutes, the audience manifesting hearty
approval.
The chairman then called upon the
candidates for Mobiles and Representa-
tives to speak, which they did in the fol-
Cornwell, r. d. Walbridge, w. X. Ma
kakoa and Patrick Cockett. Each OF
them as he came forward was greeted
with great enthusiasm and they were
frequently interrupted by applause and
expressions OF approval.
After the candidates had concluded,
the chairman called upon Mr.. S. NJ.
Kaaukai, candidate for Noble from Oahu,
and Mr.. Kaulia. The speakers presented
the issues which are before the country
ably and well, reviewing the condition
OF the country for some years prior to
1887, and the causes which led to the
revolution, and also diverted upon the
great benefits which had resulted.
All the addresses were patriotic and
instructive. They were made by men OF
brains and character, and addressed to
an audience as intelligent as ever as
sembled on Maui. The marked atten-
ton and evident approval attested to the
harmony and earnestness OF the Reform
party on Maui. Regret was expressed
at the inability of certain OF the candi-
dates to be present.
The exercises occupied three hours
and were conducted in manner which
reflected credit upon those who planned
and carried out the meeting.
Before the meeting adjourned the name
of Mr.. Augustine Enos, one of the vice
chairman, was called, and Mr.. EnOs came
forward and with a clear and distinct
voice, made q few remarks. He stated
that he had lived in the country for
thirty-seven years, and was familiar
with it's history during that time, and
during all that long period he had not
known a better ministry than the one
now in power. The Improvements being
carried on were for the benefit of all. He
did not wish to be partisan, but hoped
his countrymen would vote for men who
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also alluded to certain false and mislead-
ing statements that had been circulated
among the Portuguese in regard to their
inability to vote.
During the speaking a personal allu-
sion was made by MIR. kaulia to MIR. j.
w. Kalua, and was statement of how
Kalua, knowing that he (Kaulia) and
Mr.. Kaaukai were expected to speak
that night had treacherously attempted
to drug them with liquor. Under the
guise of friendship and hospitality Kalua
had made the attempt, but had failed.
Mr.. kaulia said they were not aware of
his design until later when they learned
that Kalua had circulated the story that
they were drunk, and boasted of his
achievement. Mr.. Kaulia denounced
Kalua's baseness in scathing terms, and
showed him up as an object of scorn.
Two other vain attempts to interfere
with the meeting were made by the OPP
position. One was by collecting small
| band of hoodlums outside of the hall
| and they engaged in singing and shout
| ing. The other effort was made in en-
gazing two Portuguese to interrupt Mr..
, Nivas while Interpreting and create dis
| order.
All these contemplate attempts of the
| Opposition failed miserably, and the
meeting passed off in every way sue
cess, and as the meeting adjourned three
rousing cheers were given Tor the candi-
| dates.