The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-03-27
A LARGE MEETING IN HILO,
Another American Union Party Club
Is Formed.
II. Ii. Hitchcock Elected President-The
Platform OF the American Union Par
ty l. Adopted UnAnimouLy-Au Ma
tioualities Have Joined their Forces.

\ political meeting was held at
Hilo, in the Court House, on the
evening Of March 18th, which WAS
attended by ninety people, sixty of
whom were Portuguese, twenty Anne
rieans and ten natives
D. H. Hitchcock explained the pur-
pose Of the meeting TO be the forma-
ton Of an American Union Party
Club. He depIored the fact that there
had been little, IS Vet, accomplished
in the matter He was followed by
Mes,rs. Vierra snd Serrao, who spoke
in the same strain.
D. H. Hitchcock was appointed
temporary chairman, and Charles
Hitchcock temporary secretary.
Messrs Hitchcock and SerraO were
appointed Interpreters.
Mr.. Vierra advised the formation of
s separate Portuguese club, and made
3 motion TO that effect, which was
defeated. A motion was then made
and seconded, that all nstionalities
join together, which was carried.
\ motion was then made by a. B
Loebeustein 20 adopt the platform of
the American Union Party, and was
seconded by Mr.. Vsnnatta, which was
carried unanimously.
The chairman then read the pledge,
aud the platform of the American
Union Party. Pledge papers were
prepared and signed by ffty-two Of
those present
\ motion was made and seconded
that the constitution and bylaws Of
the American Union Party be adopted.
Carried
\ motion was made by Mr.. Loeben-
stein, seconded by Mr.. W. Vannatta,
that the club be named Club No. Of
the Third Precinct Of Hilo District,
Island OF Hawaii Carried.
The chairman stated the election Of
permanent officers TO be now in order.
J. H Spear was nominated for Presi-
dent, but he declined the nomination
D. H. Hitchcock, ST., was uOmin-
ated by Mr.. Stark, seconded by Mr..
Vannatta, and was elected unani-
mOusIy.
Mr.. LOebeustein nominated Mr.. \.
Serrao for Vice President, seconded
by Mr.. Stark Elected unanimously.
Charles Hitchcock was nominated
AMI elected Secretary, and Edward
Wilhelm was elected Treasurer.
The following Executive Commit
tee was then elected: J. A. Spear, VI.
NJ de Medeirosr J. VI. Herring, J. VI.
Gouvia, G.. W. Stark, J. L COrrea,
and Otto Rose
A motion was made by Mr.. Loeben-
stein, sud seconded, that the secretary
be instructed to send 70 the national
H1r0Trrlrr rho
of this meeting, together with the
information that an American Union
Club had been legally formed in HilO
for South HilOl, and said club was
ready TO transact aIl business brought
before it. Carried
The President then remarked that
il was expected that every member
should put MS whole soul into the
good cause Of annexation and cooper
alton; avoiding prOeraStiu4tiOn- gran
uIatiOu and dAmnatiOu- The meeting
then adjourned until March I'd
HiIo will probably nave two clubs.
At the head Of the movement, whose
friends meet next Saturday night, are
Mr.. Scott, the manager OF Wain4ku
Mr.. Kennedy, manager Of
Waiaksa plantation, Mr.. A. C Austin,
rsX collector Mr. Motley customs
collector and Mr.. Severance, postmas-
ter
The claim made by some members
OF the club tonight, l. that the planta-
ton people will not adopt the fifth
clause Of the American Union plat
form. Personally I can state that the
sentiments Of the plantation managers
as have heard them expressed, are
substantially - follows while We
deurecate the wholesale deportation
Of Asiatics as being ruinOus TO our in
terests, We favor the prohibition Of
wholesale importation Of large num-
bers OF coolies, and believe 10 riding
the Islands Of such numbers OF Japan
csc and Chinese a. fast As 1t can be
done consistently without entaiiIng
great pecuaizry loss TO the plantations
and other classes Of business"
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