The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-19
KALAIAINA CONFAB.
Lawyer Achi on the War
Path.
Platform stiII Pcnding-A Takers
Meeting.

lie ii I'll halalalna met Yesterday
evening in Robinson's hall. Presi.
dent j. A. Kahoonei called the meet.
ing to order at 7:45 O'Clock, there
being fair gathering present.
Mr.. Holoua moved that the special
committee to whom was referred the
platform for revision make a report.
Mr.. Meekapu as chairman required
further time, as it was not matter
to be trihed with.
The treasurer's report was then
read by the secretary, showing re-
ceipts since organization of $248.80
and expenditures $248.50. There
was over 5000 to be got. Accepted.
W. c. Achieving to Mr.. Jno.
Poe, Esq, being an intending candi-
date for a seat in the next Legisla-
ture, that gentleman should be asked
to speak.
A query was then put as to whether
the vacancies in the executive COM
mittee, caused by the resignation of
members who intended to run for the
next Legislature, had been filed.
Mr.. Poe advised the President that
if he thought it improper to give the
names, he should follow his own con-
viction.
Mr.. Holoua was of the same frame
of mind.
Mr.. Testa said that the matter was
the order Of the evening.
The President then announced that
seven or perhaps eight members of
the executive committee had been
let out, it being their intentions to
run for legislative honors.
Mr.. Palekaluhi wished to know the
names of the executive committee as
it stands at present.
Mr.. j. L. Kaulukou said that the
president had the power to fill vacan-
cies in the committees, and if the
president was willing it should be
done at this moment.
Mr.. F. j. Tesla asked the reason
why this hidden policy should be fol-
lowed.
Two gentlemen took the floor at
once. Mr. Jno. Sam holding the
fort spoke at some length with re-
gard to the committees report, hold
ing that its consideration should be
postponed.
Mr.. Achi said that John Sam was
interfering with the president as he
was writing.
Mr.. Palekaluhi again asked that
the names Of the standing committee
he furnished to the members.
Mr.. Meekapu said that the va
cancies had been filed and it was not
proper to let all know as it would
show TO the public who the intending
candidates would be.
Mr.. Kaulukou claimed that was
the business of this meeting as post
poned from last meeting.
Notwithstanding candidates
are as follows
mo, No." from the crowd, "that
is not what is wanted" !'Booby,
Idiot" from another voice.
President-That was an illusion.
The names are not here and l am
not prepared to give the names, and
l would postpone the meeting till
next Wednesday. Seconded.
Mr.. Achi had stood up before the
seconding Of the motion and he
would ask that Jno. Poe as an In
tending candidate would voice his
views on his principles.
Mr.. Paaluhi objected, as it was
premature and not proper. He would
ask for postponement.
Mr.. Achi said that the Mechanics
Union were discussing the questions
of the day. They have not secured
a platform as yet. And as Jno. Poe
was candidate it was nothing but
proper that he should voice his senti-
ments on the situation. The men,
bers were not talking to the members
themselves but to the public at large,
as there were representatives of the
press present.
Mr.. j. Kanui asked for Achi to
make a few remarks.
Mr.. Achi said he was always ready
to say something, but he would like
to hear Poe first.
Mr.. kanui said that if .Tno. Poe
was to speak he should speak on the
principles Of the Hui, and il he did
not, he should not be allowed to say |
anything. ~" =
Mr.. Kaulukou said that if Jno. |
Poe was not ready, Achi should be |
asked TO say something.
Mr.. Meekapu said that the matter
Of public speech should be postponed
to another meeting and should be
advertised abroad so as to attract a
larger gathering.
Mr.. kauIukol said this matter was
not in regard to the next election
but the voicing of sentiments Of the
different members with regard to the
present situation.
Mr.. Achi then took the floor, say
ing it was proper that majority of
our public officials should be elected
BY the people and 1t may be made
subject for discussion for this
meeting and the principal order of
he day for the Legislature of 1892.
Mr.. Kahookano said that il it was
discussion outside of the Hui the
secretary should be instructed not to
axe the minutes.