The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-09-22
MECHANICS IN COUNCIL.
The Initial Meeting-The Poll
teal Ball Starts TO Roll.


with sn sdmixture OF Hawaiians were
present st the meeting OF the Mechanics
[ Political Protective Union, held Thurs
day evening at the International Hall on
Bethel street. Among those present
were E. c. Macfarlaue, T. r. Lucas,
Jno. I. kSulukou, Robt. ". Wilcox,
A. Marques tbehind the screen) and
other citizens. The meeting was called
to order by President John Phillips in
the chair, with D. Mackenzie, Vice
President, and ". Stone, Secretary,
in their places.
President Phillips said the meeting
was called at the request OF some OF the
members. "a pause eDsuedl.
d. Logan said the President would
better state the object OF the meeting.
The President said that those who
had requested the meeting called might
state the object.
7. Lucas wanted TO know who had
made this request
J. Quinn thought the request right and
proper. Ii was time to be doing some
thing. They had gained the last election,
but got nothing by it. Everybody was
welcome there who was willing TO help
them. The only thing dear 10 the hearts
OF mechanics was the Chinese amend
ment, and that had been forgotten in
the third reading. They had kicked
out much better minister (of the in
terror to put in the present one. 1t was
time 10 MI up the ranks Of the executive
committee. Only one Of them had got
S government JOB. Every man should
make himself COMMITTEES OF one to work
10 win, not, IS before at the election,
only to lUse everything afterwards.
Every legislator who Jailed 10 DO his
duty they should tear limb iron limb.
Mr.. J. w. Macdonald wanted 10 hear
iron Mr. E. &. Macfariane.
Secretary Stone suggested that names
be sent TO the execilve committee OF any
who would be lit persons fer that body.
Dan Logan had come more as re-
porter than member. He did not think
the executive committee had authority
10 supply its own vacancies. That would
make = close corporation Of it. The
officers and committee should be re-
elected iIom the bottom.
Mr.. E Z. Macf&rlane wished 10 know !
when this election was 10 take place.
The bylaws required s weeks notice OF 1
any election and permitted the executive I,
to supply its own vacancies. !
An election OF officers would not be /
necessary as they held al the pleasure Of |
the Union.
Peter Sullivan said the organization
Was Just two years old. He thought it /
might 90 on with the present officers as
before. Its success had been great. 1t |
Was the only thing which had called par
ties into existence. They did not want
any kick at the beginning to break the
whole thing up. He upheld the existing
at present. H. Quinn: We
ion'i). He did nos know OF anything
better.
I. Lucas said there should be an inter
prefer. The natives wanted to under
stand. In politics you had all sorts
.ogether.
MIR. Sullivan wanted msster-at-arms,
% make the people around the door sit
iown.
Mr.. John Sheldon acted as interpreter.
Alr. /. Il. Lucas wanted TO know the
business before The meeting.
President Phillips suggested that he
executive committee meet say next
Thursday, Ill up It's vacancies, and then
al q meeting Of the Union. A present
here Was no business 10 lay before the
Union.
Dir. Sullivan said il would be pTema-
ure 10 hold an election that night.
There were people whom they wanted
VINO were not there, and there were peo- |
Die there whom they didn't want.
Dir. D. Mackenzie thought that Dir.
sullivan was forgetting himself as he
vas not q member OF the Union any
yay.
Sir. Sullivan said he resigned be-
ause Bob Wilcox and Bush were elected.
Mr.. Barker moved that the Union adj
ourn 20 meet one week hence for the
lection OF officers.
Nathaniel kaiaikaBaha said they
we're not going 10 change the bylaws.
ct the executive committee meet and
hen call meeting Of the Union later.
MIR. Z. c. Macfari2ne said it would be
lnwise 10 proceed 10 the election of
ficsrs so soon. Tie meeting was called
o discuss what might be necessary Tor
he next campaign. They were about 10
LtSI Dl q ANC4s CA-L l-4zAs t@.-o - ne@- |
irobable both the constitution and By
avs would require some revision. The
lection Of officers ought 10 be postponed
mil these other matters had been al
=nded to.
Mir. D. Mackenzie amended the motion
D adjourn so thai it should be motion
. adjourn subject 10 tie call OF the chair.
The motion was seconded by J. W.
iacdonald.
Mr. Quinn wanted it seconded By some
ne who was member OF the associa-
on.
sir. Macdonald claimed he was mem
er.
Mr. Lucas said there was 10 doubt
1a, lie himself was q member, and he
-ould second the motion. There was no
Sc in people coming there and trying to
lie OF ruin. =
The amended motion was carried and
ne meeting adjourned about S: 80 P. y.
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