Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-05

tutional manner and with him the IIu-
mehamoha line ended.
His successor was Lunalilo, who. In
january. 1872. i'm accordance with the
constitution, was elected king boy the
legislature. Queen Emma, the widow Of
kamchameha Nv, was q competitor for
the throne. as was kalgkaua, the late
King Lunulo did not belong 60 the
royal line, but be- was a high chief,
descendant Of the ancient chiefs. His
reign lasted q little more than n year,
and he died ON the Bird or 18th Of Feb
ruary, 1874 He had no heir, and had
not appointed "a successor, as the cOnsti-
tuition provided Therefore q special Sos
sion Of che logi -muWc was called by
his ministers Go elect "a successor In
accordance with the terms of the consti-
tuition
II so happened that the biennial cleo
ton of rcIrp. Hututiyc 10 the legislative
assembly had occurred but a few days
prior 90 the death of the king. This
assembly WIS q remarkable body from the
fact tlut hu representatives, with a
single eNccp, DIN. were nutiycs. and with
few exceptions, they belonged To the pOpu-
hr party whose campaign cry had been
Hawaii for the lluwuiiuns.'
Two candidates for the throne were
nominated iu This legislature, both of
whom had been candidates ut the pre-
viOus election. one was David kulu-
kuuu, high chief, a descendant of
ancient chiefs, @ noble Of the Kingdom
aud an Intelligent and educated man.
Tie was q candidate of the native Hu-
wuiuu party, and was supported gcuer-
ally by those of the people who were Of
American birth ur descent. The other
candidate was Queen l3mwu, who was
supposed 10 represent the foreign tor,
more strictly speaking the English clc-
mcnt In the islands. She was the widow
of kamehaWohu ~, and had a son who
died IN infancy. She was the adopted
and punitive daughter Of an English
physician, had good English education,
and had visited England where she had
hecn received whh royal houOrs. AL
though she was descended on the ma
(, ruul side from the ancient chiefs, she
was In no sou.e heir 10 the throne. and
uu account of the belief that she was
under English influence she had ac-
tually no support outside of Honolulu.
The time for the assembling of the
Legislature was fixed for noon of Feb.
T. For an hour or two before noon tho
grounds about the courthouse had been
filling mp with people. 4 few minutes
before noon a procession of some 2OO
of Queen Emma's adhcreuts marched
down the street, wildly cheering and with
drums beating As soon as the door,
crowded into the space reserved for
spectators, completely filling H. IN,
object of this noisy demonstration wus
apparent; il was intended to OyctuWp
the supporters of kulUkuua aud tu spcur,
the election Of the Dowlgcr Queen
The legislature being organized il pro
credcd Immediately TO elect king The
result of the first ballot was the over
WhclWiug election of lNUlakuuN, 30 votes
having been cast for him aud u for Queen
Emma, When the vote was made know
there were angry eNclnWutOus of dis
content among the audience. The excite
mrut soon communicated Itself 10 the mol
| outside. and whom the committee, ap
pointed TO notify kalaknua of his election
made It's appearance, its members Were
hercpy attacked and compelled TO retreat
into the building. The emboldencd mol
then took complete possession, Thos,
members of the legislature who had sup
ported Nalaknua were hrutally ussaultpt
and beaten with clubs improyscd from
the legs of lcsks and chairs In the lpgis
lptivc hall The courthouse was sacked
| the offices of the judges, The attorney
general and the ma ,hal We're invaded
and their contents, furniture records
archives, everything, thrown out of the
windows.
Finally the prime minister and ia,
EMg-elpCt Joined I'm requesting through
the American minister Mr. Pierce, the
Intervention of our naval force for IA,
suppression of the riot and the protection
OF property. Commander mow rear
| ndmiraD Bclknap the senior naval Officer
present, then ina command of the Tus
caroru, had previously arranged will
his subordnates for the landing of
force from the two American war ycs
sells present. the INscarora and the Ports
mouth. should the necessity arise. Ate
agreeing upon the course To he pursue,
/ he had gone ON shore, aud was presen
| at the courthouse while the proceeding
| were In progress, Within few minute
| after the preconcerteu MgnNl was nnd'
| from the town, the force from the Tus
| carora, under 10y command, had posses
| sion OF the courthouse and grounds, an,
| had driven the rioters out Ii was close
| Ia followed by the men from the Ports
| mouth and half an hour later q det0cl
| meut from the English mun-Ot-war-Tpne
does, which had been summoned b.
! the British diplomatic representative, ais
put IN an appearance iew arrest
| were made by the civil authorities assist
ed by our men. aud the riot was over
| The English sailors We're sent 10 IN
| residence of Queen Emma to dispense
| crowd collecttsd there. The American
| remained in possession Of the courthouse
| the kings palace, the armOry. the treas
ury aud the prison for several day'
| until order was restored. They p0trole
the streets az night and arrested susp
cious characters, ana mere Is no doub
thai tbpir presence In Honolulu at thin
time prevented the destruction of thou,
ands OF dollars worth OF property an
saved many lives.
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