The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-01-25
DlLLiAGNAM HOLDS ON,
An Attempt of Ashford TO Capture .
MISS Meeting

An Attempt Of ASHFORD 20 capture
MISS Meeting
1t was generally reported for
several days that Z. w. Ashford,
candidate of the Liberal party, had
a scheme prepared for capturing the
mass meeting on Saturday night,
called by b. f. Dillingham;, candidate
of the Sons of Hawaii. This report
added to the general expectation
that Ashford would let his tongue
loose on Dillingham;, to get even
with him for his speech at the Portu-
guese club, made people go early to
the gymnasium and caused a regular
jam there at O'Clock.
G. j. Mccarthy arose and said he
appeared before them as the secretary
of the Honolulu Athletic Association.
The hall had been engaged by the
Native Sons of Hawaii, and he was
authorized by Hon. j. A. Cummins
to say that after the Sons of Hawaii
had heard their candidates, the gen
tlemen of the Liberal party would
nave Iue pldJlOTn.
Mr.. Ashford said he was there by
challenge of Mr.. Dillingham; and he
claimed the right to speak after him.
A scene of confusion ensued, Mr..
Mccarthy Directing to Mr.. Ashford
proceeding.
Mr.. Ashford left the hall, followed
by large number.
Mr.. Kaulia made few remarks,
saying the Sons of Hawaii had gained
a victory against an unwarranted at
tempt to disturb public assembly,
and Mr.. Ashford's conduct showed
he was one who wished to disturb
the peace of the country.
MIR. Dillingham; read long adj
dress, interpreted into Hawaiian and
Portuguese, respectively, by Hon.
A. Rosa and j. M. Vivas. He was
not there to ask them to vote for HIN
in preference to the native candidate,
but he claimed their votes if it was
a choice between him and Mr.. Ash.
ford. He had come here 81 years
ago and had helped to build up the
country. 1t was through his work
they had the railway and he had in,
fluenced wealthy men TO put tbeil
money into the railway and lands
instead of sending it abroad. Mr.
Ashford had been here ten years
made his money principally by work
ing for the Chinese, and said ht
wanted no more Chinese in the coun
try. The speaker quoted from Mr.
Ashford's speech on June 80, 1887
where he said he had joined TIL,
Rifles three years previously in an
ticipation of that trouble. Now h,
told them the Constitution he haC
worked for three years and helped tt
carry at the point of the bayone
was a bad one. Mr.. Dillingham; sale
he had not heard of the revolution
of 1887 before he left for England
and he blamed that revolution fo
defeating his scheme to get money il
London for his railway, also for de
feating Hon. S. G.. Wilder's railwa,
scheme and causing his death. Tn,
speaker repeated his statements o
former occasions, as to the amour
of money the railway distributed
He charged Mr.. Ashford with bein!
only dealer in constitutions and tn
enemy of the country's industries
also charged him with having draw
his salary when Acknowledgement
Mr.. Bush was charged with havin.
induced the King TO sign a veto o
the railway bill last session, which
however, was not sent to the Legis
lature, although he had got elected
at Koolau by promising to favor rail
way extension. Mr.. Dillingham;
closed at 9:27, when the meetin.
dispersed.