The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-02-14

ID. Is. Sm1tn, the CHOSEN cdHuiuate
of the American League for the va
cancy in the Councils, was railroaded
through the Annexation Club meet
ing last evening, in very quick order.
The American League was out In
force, and would not allow anyone
except their own members to have a
word to say on any subject.
The crowd was very orderly until
the meeting opened. The League was
present, almost in toto, and they
formed solid circle around the chair
mans table. AS soon as the meeting
opened, Mr.. w III. Hoogs placed in
nomination Mr.. f. w. McChesney as
a candidate. This was seconded by
four or five voices. T. B. Murray, the
President of the League, took posses
sion of the floor and read the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas American League
of this city is respectable and repre-
sentative body composed of several
hundred men, pledged to support the
Provisional Government and the po-
Icy of annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands to the United States; and
Whereas,-The American League
is without a spokesman or representa-
tive in the Councils of this Govern
ment; and
Whereas,-It is just and proper
that such a section of the loyal clt1-
zenship should have a voice in the
conduct of the Provisional Govern
ment; and :,
Whereas,-It has been generally
conceded and so stated by at least one
Cabinet Minister, that the American
League should designate the successor
to Mr.. F. M. Hatch, who is about to
retire from the Advisory Council;
and
Whereas,-The American League
has named Mr.. D. B. Smith for this
place; therefore be it
Resolved,-That this mass meeting
hereby endorses Mr.. ID. B. Smith fol
| the Advisory Council, and shall
| through it's Secretary and President
SO inform the Executive and Advls
| ory Councils.
Great applause followed this resolu
ton, every League man in the hal
shouting vociferously. AS soon as be
| could, II. 3. SEVERN moved that no
| limitations close. He was promptly
ruled out of order by the chairman.
Mr.. Hatch then announced tina
Mr.. McChesney had been placed il
nomination, and asked the pleasur
of the meeting in regard to his name
| Those in favor of his candidacy wer
| asked to raise their hands. Not man.
were raised. When the adverse Opin
ion was called for, the League, as
moved by a single lever worked b.
an invisible engine, lifted thei
hands and voices at the same time
Mr.. Hatch then declared that Mr.
| McChesney was not nominated.
II. B. Severin then placed in nomi
! nation D. 3. Smith. His name wa
received with prolonged cheers, an
was seconded by the whole League
Three howIs were called for on th
| nomination, the clockwork was agail
put in motion, and the League, as on
man, signified its approval of MI
Smith. J. 3. Atherton then move
that the nominations be closed, whicI
was carried, and D. B. Smith had bee
sent through the meeting like waite
through tin horn.
After loud cry of "three cheers TO
Smith," the latter was called on for
speech. He made the following:
MR.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN
AS this is my first experience on th
platform in the capacity of speaker
YOU will not expect speech from ~
ofany length. / want to say this: L an
heart and soul in favor of anneXatio
to the United States, our mothe
country, where our prosperity, pro
gress and civilization come from, an
/ will and have always done every
thing in my power to further it sine
the 14th of January last. 1--WE hav
not got it, but we will, just as certai
as the sun rises and sets.n Thes
words are not mine, but were spoke
to me by the grandest America
statesman that ever put foot ON thes
coral sands-Minister John l.. SteN
ens-and / heartily endorse his words
That is as far as | got. / fully apprt
ciate the honor you have done me
signifying the wish to have me repre-
sent you in the Council.
7I ID NTnrTou Than p1OvnI that IN