The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-09-18
ANICS IN COUNCIL.
TB5 itiaI Meeting-The Poll
II Ball Starts to Roll.

ne 1 Ball Starts to Roll.
Aboa fifty persons chiefly foreigners,
with admixture of Hawaiians were
pr t the meeting of the Mechanics
Petite Protective Union, held Thurs
day evening at the International Hall on
Bethel street. Among those present
were Z. @. Macfarlane, 7. R. Lucas,
Jno. L. Kaulukou, Robt. w. Wilcox.
A. Marques (behind the screen) and
other citizens. The meeting was called
to order by President John Phillips in
the chair, with D. Mackenzie, Vice
President, and w. Stone, Secretary,
in their places.
President Phillips said the meeting
was called at the request of some of the
members. "a pause ensued).
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.
T. Lucas wanted to know who had
made this request
j. Quinn thought the requestright and
proper. 1t 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 helm
them. The only thing dear to 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
terior) to put in the present one. 1t was
time to fill up the ranks of the executive
committee. Only one of them had got
d government job. Every man should
make himself committee of one to work
to win, not, as before at the election,
only to lose everything afterwards.
Every legislator who failed to do his
duty they should tear limb from limb.
Mr.. J. W. Macdonald wanted to hear
from Mr.-E. g. Macfarlane.
Secretary Stone suggested that names
be sent to the exective committee OF any
who would be fit persons for that body.
Dan Logan had come more as re-
porter than member. He did not think
the executive committee had authority
to supply it's own vacancies. That would
make close corporation of it. The
officers and committee should be re-
elected from the bottom.
Mr.. E. O. Macfarlane wished to know
when this election was to take place.
Ehe bylaws required a weeks notice OF
any election and permitted the executive
committee to supply it's own vacancies.
An election of officers would not be
necessary as they held at the pleasure OF
the Union.
Peter Sullivan said the organization
was just two years old He thought it
might go 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
government at present. q. Quinn: We
don't). He did not know OF anything
better.
T. Lucas said there should be an inter
prefer. The natives wanted to under
stand. In politics you had all sorts
together.
Mr.. Sullivan wanted master-at-arms,
to make the people around the door sit
down.
Mr.. John Sheldon acted as interpreter.
Mr.. 7. r. Lucas wanted to know the
business before the meeting.
President Phillips suggested that the
executive committee meet say next
Thursday, fill up it's vacancies, and then
call meeting of the Union. At present
there was no business to lay before the
Union.
MIR. Sullivan said it would be prema-
ture to hold an election that night.
There were people whom they wanted
who were not there, and there were peo-
pie there whom they didn't want.
Mr.. D. Mackenzie thought that Mr..
Sullivan was forgetting himself as he
was not member of the Union any
way.
Mr.. Sullivan said he resigned be-
cause Bob Wilcox and Bush were elected.
Mr.. Barker moved that the Union adj
iOurn to meet one week hence Tor the
election of officers.
Nathaniel KaiaikaWaha said they
were not going to change the bylaws;
Let the executive committee meet and
then call meeting of the Union later.
Mr.. E. G.. Macfarlane said it would be
unwise to proceed to the election OF
officers SO soon. The meeting was called
to discuss what might be necessary for
the next campaign. They were about to
probable both the constitution and by
election OF officers ought to be postponed
until these other matters had been at
tended to.
Mr.. D. Mackenzie amended the motion
to adjourn SO that it should be a motion
to adjourn subject to the call of the chair.
The motion was seconded by j. w.
Macdonald.
Mr.. Quinn wanted it seconded by some
one who was q member OF the associa-
ton.
Mr.. Macdonald claimed he was mem
| Der.
MIR. Lucas said there was no doubt
that he himself was member, and he
| would second the motion. There was nc
use in people coming there and trying tc
| rule or ruin.
The amended motion was carried and
the meeting adjourned about $50 P. NJ.
| An Interesting Meeting.
Quite large number of members o.
the Y. III. c.. A. were present at Its
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