The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-17


E. F. Bishop asked for ruling in
Mr.. Winston's case.
w. H. Hoogs moved that the nomina'
tions close.
]. A. Low moved for suspension Of
rules.
The chair ruled that suspension Of
/ the rules was entirely out of order.
]. 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.
]. NJ. Poepoe moved that the laws
be also suspended. The law says plain
ly that 25 qualified voters must apply
to candidate in writing. Winston
was not here. He was 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 Is.
The chairman gave his vote against
susension and Winston's name as a
candidate was 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: II have read the principles
laid down In the platform, and can
only say that | most unhesitatingly
pledge myself to support them to the
very best of my ability. l have worked
steadily for annexation since 1881 In
those days and in 1886, remember, we
could not hold such a meeting as you
have here tonight We used to meet
together in houses and kept matters
secret, for fear we might come within
the objection of the then authorities.
That has been swept away, and we are
now prepared to meet annexation to
the United States. Some people have
been kind enough to say that l Joined
the annexation party for what there
was in it. That is just exactly what
did do it for-to seek for protec-
tion for our homes-to prevent the
avalanche from the Orient and to seek
for the protection of the flag l see
there" pointing to the American
fag.)
A. G. NJ. Robertson, in his usual easy
spoke as follows: Il also have
read the platform and declare allegi-
ance to 1.-THE platform as a whole
and in every part. This is not the
proper time to discuss the principles
therein set forth. l will simply declare
now before the delegates"
A. V. Gear said in part: Il have read
the platform and will pledge
myself to carry out the principles so
well put"
d. L. Naone said that he was sorry
he could not address the delegates as
90 ,,th
cox to translate However, he was
most ready to support the principles |
set forth in the platform. Sure he was
that good to all would come from an
nexation to the United States.
]. L. Kaulukou promised his support |
Of the platform and pledged himself to
work not only for the good of the party |
but the country at large, from Hawaii |
to Niihau
A. ]. Campbell, s. G. Wilder and ]. |
9. Cluney all thanked the delegates for
their names and promised
support of the platform.
L. L. McCandless said that he had |
considered the principles in |
the platform and was ready to object |
and vote against all trusts and corpor-
atoms, except the Metropolitan Meat |
Company and the ice works There |
was much laughter over this.
The delegates from the Fourth and |
Fifth Districts then retired to different |
parts of the hall. After quite a long
deliberation they returned.
B. F. Dillingham;, chairman of the |
Fourth District, reported the following
as having received the requisite two
thirds vote:
FOURTH DISTRICT.
ALATAU T. ATKINSON.
A G. NJ. ROBERTSON.
A. V. GEAR
George R. Carter next announced |
the following from the Fifth District:
FIFTH DISTRICT.
]. L. KAULUKOU.
S. G. WILDER.
L. L. McCANDLESS.
1t was then moved, seconded and
carried that the convention ratify the
made from the Fourth and
Fifth Districts as candidates to the
Legislature.
The next business was the selection
of Central Committee to serve during
the ensuing year. According to the
resolution nine should come from the
Fourth and seven from the Fifth An
amendment carried to the effect that
from the members present" be strick-
en- out of the resolution.
The delegates from each district then
separated, and later brought in the re-
suit. The chairman for the Fourth
District then announced the following
for that district:
j. S. Martin, ]. A. Kennedy, ]. H.
Fisher, F. B. McStocker, T. F. Lam
sing, ]. A. McCandless, Ed Towse, Geo.
W. Smith and w. H. Hoogs.
Chairman Low announced the fol-
lowing for the Fifth District:
w. ]. Lowrie, J. A. Low, William
Henry, E. B. Mikalemi, E. c. Winston,
w. R. Sims and B. F. Dillingham;.
The convention voted favorably on
the whole of the 16 members.
There being no further business be-
fore the convention, adjournment was
moved and carried.
Farewell Dinner.