The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-05
THE ANNEXATION SPIRIT
PERMEATES THE AIR.
THE ELECTIONS LAST NIGHT,
PUT FoRwARD-wHAT WAS
DONE IN ALL THE
DISTRICTS,

All of the clubs of the American
Union party met in their respectiv,
wards Thursday night and elected dele
gates to voice the people in the nomi
Saturday, October 18th. Though 18th,
heavens opened and the floods came
there were large attendances at eacl
meeting place. There was also in tn,
general heart of each club as much tru,
grit, enthusiasm and the spirit of an
nexation as was ever met with il
Hawaii. Each face glowed with {
double patriotism, and each vote went
for man who had gone through the
fire and proved himself the true stuff.
Counter attractions in the city
diminished the crowds at the polling
places not at all. Americans, natives
fact all nationalities qualified to vote
under the constitution of the republic
turned out and passed in the little
slips Of paper for the men they could
trust.
Annexation was the password and the
campaign cry. In some of the clubs
where the membership had not been
canvassed recently, a expression of the
sentiments of the candidates was re.
quired, while in others even this was
not deemed necessary. A canvass of
the various clubs would appear as fol
lows
The First District Club met at Inde-
pendence Hall and was called to order
by the President, T. j. Lowrey. Among
those present were A Gilman, Geo
Cavanaugh, N Wright, A A Montana,
A w Keech, II Nolte, j A McCandess,
j Farnsworth, T Wright, + b Nc
Stocker, w II Wright c Herrick, NJ
NJ Scott, H Laws, Henry Davis, j A
Kennedy, j M McChesney. d L Naone,
G Williams, p Lowell, S McCand-
less, DIR A E Nichols, A Magoon, j b
Castle, j II Rhodes, N E Gedge, Mr.
Douglas, + w McChesney, P Devlin,
Geo Benner, w o Atwater, Geo Robert
son, G z Castle, j Lucas, w G Weldon.
F S Dodge, B Dat, w ID Alexander, F
b Dillingham; and others.
Mr.. Lowrey stated that the meeting
was called for the purpose of electing
delegates to the nominating convention I;
that before nominations were made, he
would like to know whether any one
should be allowed to vote who had not
registered.
Mr.. j. Lucas said that the Executive
committee had not the authority to re-
strict the right to vote.
Mr.. Kennedy thought that no one
hn nll 80,
registered,
Mr.. Douglas thought that such a mo
ton would not be legal. 1t would be
premature. The bylaws giving every
member right to vote should be OBJ
served. A member could not be de-
prived of the right to vote unless the
bylaws were changed.
Mr.. Lowrey said that according to the
bylaws all elections OF officers must be
by ballot, and the will of the majority
should govern.
Mr.. Kennedy wanted to ask if any one
present had not registered. As there
appeared to be no one the matter was
dropped
Mr.. Kennedy then moved that it be-
come the sense OF the meeting that no
person be elected as delegate who did
not favor annexation to the United
States OF America, and that each dele.
gate be required to pledge himself to
that effect.
Mr.. j. b.. Castle offered an amend
ment to the effect that the delegates be
pledged to support no candidate who
would not favor annexation to the
United States. Mr.. McStocker seconded
the amendment. After some discussion
the motion as amended was enthusiast
cally carried.
Nominations being in order Mr.. Low
rey stated that this club was entitled to
five delegates. The executive committee
selected few names of persons whom
it thought would make desirable dele
= gates, and had had tickets printed, but
the club was not bound to accept the
ticket. The ticket was, J. A. Kenndy.
+. s. Dodge, w. @. Parke, j. A. Magoon
and A. w. Reach. ]. A. Magoon de-
clined to have his name considered,
and Mr.. Parke not being present was
not placed in nomination. letter
being read from the Hawaiian Repub-
lican Club asking that ID. l.. Naone be
sent as a delegate from the First Dis
trict Club, Mr.. j. b. Castle, placed his
name in nomination. Mr.. T. Wright
nominated F. b. McStoeker. Mr.. Nc.
Stoeker said that he thought it was not
the most prudent thing for him, being
an Office holder, to be sent as delegate,
and while he stood ready to do all that
he could he desired to withdraw in favor
of some one else.
J, Lucas nominated T. Wright and W.
q. Wheedon nominated 1heo. +. Lam
sing. w. o. Atwater nominated f. w.
McChesney. Mr.. Douglass asked if Mr.,
Dodge, being an office holder, was not
Cd NJ No
Stoeker whereupon Mr.. Dodge with.
drew. Mr.. Lansing desired to withdraw
but Mr.. J. n. Wright said: 81 prosper
that we don't take any excuse from Mr.
Lansing.
The different nominees were then
called upon to express their sentiment,
upon the question of annexation, and
each one in his turn waxed eloquent
upon that topic.
Mr.. ID. l.. Naone spoke as follows: In
1887 | stood for good and clean Govern
ment, as against the cOrrup
tions of the monarchy. Ever
since then have been for good and pur,
government. | early became identified
with the Provisional Government AM
its aims. ] think that annexation t.
the United States il the destiny of lhi
country and | am in favor of il.
The polls were then opened and th'
following elected to represent the ms
district in the convention; j. A. Ken
needy, A. W. Krech, r. f. Lansing, d
l.. Naone and Thomas Wright.
Club No. met at the American
League Hall. The books were opene,
at 7 O'clock and several new names wer
enrolled. The president, Charles l.
Carter, read the call of The executiv
committee and offered from tn
committee the following slate fo
the pleasure of the club: Georg
Smith, j. S. Martin, E. +. Bishop an,
John Souza. The names were enthusi
astically received, and, ON motion, tn
president, cast the ballot for the fou