The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-16
GREETING TO MORGAN.

Senator McCandless then arose to
announce that distinguished Ameri-
can citizen, Senator John +. Morgan,
was in the city. He was Il good friend
of Hawaii and his influence was felt
from his own state of Alabama to far
off Hawaii He would ask the adop-
ton of the following resolutions of
greeting:
I'VE, the delegates of the American
Union party, in convention assembled,
do hereby extend to Senator John +.
Morgan of Alabama, a most cordial
greeting and hereby welcome him to
these Islands.
Whereas, said Senator Morgan has
so ably, with untiring zeal and with
distinguished ability championed the
cause, which is so dear to us, and
which is the cornerstone of this or
ganization, therefore be it
"Resolved, That we extend to Sen.
ator Morgan our most grateful ac-
acknowledgements for his earnest and
faithful support, and be it further
''Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be presented to him"
The resolutions were adopted with
will. Delegate Kennedy suggested
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sent to the Senator. This will be done.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Chairman Smith announced that the
next business before the convention
would be the placing in nomination OF
candidates.
Delegate Dillingham; arose and an
nounced that it gave him speciai
pleasure and satisfaction in nominal
ing Alatau T. Atkinson for the Fourth
district. HE is well known to al
most every individual in this coun.
try" continued Mr.. Dillingham;. -
would respectfully call the attention
to the labor this gentleman has per-
formed for the welfare and highest in
terests of our country. 1t is truth
fully said that the pen is mightier
than the sword The gentleman has
welded the pen since way back in 'S3
or 81, and even an earlier period, and
he has always labored earnestly for
the lasting prosperity of these Is
lands. His efforts have been such as
to commend him in the highest posi-
/ BILE manner to every loyal citizen OF
the country. He has worked faith
! fully and fearlessly for good govern
I
| his efforts have helped largely in hew-
| ing out the cornerstone upon which
the Government rests. Now, gentle
men. we trust that this worthy man
will receive your full support"
Delegate Bishop, representing the
precinct in which Mr.. Atkinson is Il
voter, seconded Mr.. Dillingham;
nomination.
Delegate McBryde nominated \. g.
! NJ. Robertson. Senator McCandlesS
seconded Mr.. Robertson's nomination
Albert V. Gear was placed in nomi'
nation 10y S. b. Rose.
PRAISE FOR NAONE.
ID. l.. Naone. speaker of the last
House of Representatives, was nomi.
mated by f. f. Bishop, who spoke OF
him as an able man and fitting repre-
sentative. He made Il good speaker OF
the house. Mr.. Bishop further said.
ut has always been contended by the
American Union party that there i,
nothing in its principles against the
| Hawaiian race. On the contrary. il
wishes to be with and to help them
for this and for all time. The IIawa,
iians are between two fires On one
side there is the warmth that attracts
and that will be good to them. Or
the other is something TO be dreaded
I refer TO the influence IF the Orci
dent and the Orient The native Ha
WaiianS have reached "A point where
they are to he overcome and taken I'M
der the wing of one side or the other
1t is strange that they do not loof
toward the country that has naturally
favored and fostered them for such &
long time"
Robert Grieve seconded Mr.. NaOnei
nomination.