The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-16

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the magazine.
J. A Kennedy remarked that Mr..
Lowrie might not know just exactly
where his land on Punchbowl was.
j. A McCan1less remarked that the
attention of the Government had been
called TO the danger of the magazines
many times. Promises had been made,
but the Government had been very lax
in this matter.
Fifth resolution-F. s. Dodge moved
that the words, Palama School, be
stricken out and that the application
be made general. w. r. Sims was Of
the opinion that the resolution applied
to all. The resolution carried as il was
first read.
The chairman then announced the
next business of the convention as the
nomination Of candidates.
B. F. Dillingham; arose and spoke as
follows: 1T gives me great pleasure
and satisfaction to present the name of
AIatau T. Atkinson. In presenting this
name. let me call attention TO the Ia
Dor the gentleman has performed for
the welfare and highest interests of
every individual in this country. 1t is
truthfully said that the pen is might
Ter than the sword Mr.. Atkinson has
welded his pen in the interests of the
country for a long period of time,
dating back to 1884 and even earlier.
His efforts have been such as to rec
ommend him in a high manner to
every loyal citizen of the country. He
has worked for good government, and
/ do not hesitate to say that his efforts
have helped largely in hewing out the
cornerstone upon which the Govern
ment rests" e F. Bishop seconded
Mr. Atkinson's nomination.
Walter McBryde nominated A. g. M.
Robertson. Seconded by J. A. Nc
Candless.
S. b. Rose nominated A. V. Gear.
In nominating d. l.. Naone, E. F.
Bishop spoke as follows: 1T has al
ways been contended by the American
Union party that there is nothing in it's
principles against the Hawaiian race.
(Applause.) On the contrary, it wishes
to be with and to help them for this
and for all time. The Hawaiians are
between two fires. On one side there is
the warmth that attracts and that Will
be good to them. On the other is some
thing to be dreaded. | refer to the in
fiuence of the Occident and the Orient.
The native Hawaiians have reached a
point where they are to be overcome
and taken under the wing of one side
or the other 1t is strange that they do
naturally favored and fostered them
for such a long time. 1 desire to place
before you the name of d. l.. NaOne, !
an able man and fitting Representa-
tive" This nomination was seconded |
by Robert Grieve.
William Henry nominated ]. l.. Kau- |
lukou. This was seconded by ID. Ke- |
liipio.
w. J. Lowrie nominated A. J. Camp.
bell as the country delegate from the |
Fifth District Seconded by E. B. Mi
kalemi.
J. A Low nominated e. G. Winston,
stating that every one was familiar
with his record. He had always been
with the American Union party and
it's principles Seconded by ]. Cluney.
Kekahune nominated L. L. McCand-
less.
In placing the name of S. G. Wilder
before the convention, J. M. Poepoe
spoke as fillows: Il wish to present
a name that is familiar to you all-that
of s. G. Wilder. / think he has stood
fairly with the Government and estab-
lished motives. He has worked for
nothing but the best. / take great
pleasure in nominating him as one OF
the candidates" Seconded by George
w. Farr.
L
Winston He had put forth several i'm
portant measures and had always
worked for economy and good govern
ment. He had stood with Mr.. Robert
son in the House and would be good
man to send in with him again.
George r. Carter called attention to
Section IA of the platform, which reads
as follows: I'VE declare ourselves OPP
posed to trusts and monopolies of all
kinds"
]. A Kennedy moved that the rules
be suspended in Mr.. Winston's case.
1t was impossible for him to be present.
E. F. Bishop was of the opinion that
the whole rule be stricken out
J. A Low said that a precedent had
already been set in the case of the late,
lamented G. L. Carter. He then moved
that the rules be suspended.
w. r. Sims then nominated j. G.
CIuney. Seconded by o. Bergstrom.
E. F. Bishop asked for ruling in
Mr. Winston's case.
w. H. Hoogs moved that the nomina-
lions close.
J. A. Low moved for suspension Of
rules.
The chair ruled that a suspension of
the rules was entirely out of order.
J. A. McCandless appealed from the
ruling of the chair. This was put be-
fore the house and the ruling of the
chair was not sustained.
J. NJ Poepoe moved that the laws
be also suspended. The law says plain
" that 20 qualified voters must apply
to a candidate in writing. Winston
was not here. He was a friend of his
and all that, but he could not see how
the law could be showed out of the way.
The motion on suspension of rules
was put and the vote stood 10 to 10.
The chairman gave his vote against
susension and Winston's name as
candidate was a thing of the past.
Next came the pledge of the nomi-
nees. A. T. Atkinson was the first to
take the platform. His remarks were
as follows: 4 have read the principles
laid down in the platform, and can