Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-13
T. F. LANSING FOR SENATOR,
Continued from Page 1.

it was the privilege Of every dele
gate to cast his individual ballot.
Mr.. McCandless then moved
that the nominations close, which
was seconded and put to the meet
ing.
Mr.. Towse said he knew of no
authority for the objection of Mr..
Kennedy. 1t WAS an ordinary
motion in any deliberative body.
There was no other nomination,
and it would facilitate matters to
allow the general motion.
Col. Fisher said it was trifling
matter to squabble over, but
things must be done according to
the rules of convention. Therefore,
he did not see how the motion
could be entertained under their
rules.
Mr.. Towse explained that he
did not say, "cast unanimous
ballot" but, "cast the ballot of the
convention"
Mr.. Carter, having been asked
to give his opinion, said that it
was invariably understood that
the motion for the secretary to
cast a ballot meant unanimous
consent of the convention, and the
motion in such case as the
present ought to be for suspen-
sion of the rules.
The chairman ruled in accord
ance with Mr.. Carter's opinion,
and the motion of Mr.. McCand-
less being put was carried unani-
mously.
Messrs. Hoogs and Martin were
appointed as tellers, and the bal
loting proceeded.
Col. Fisher called for the candi-
date to give his support to the
platform, according to the rules.
AS MIR. Lansing was not present,
Col. Fisher and Mr.. Kennedy
were appointed a committee to
fetch him before the convention.
They returned in a few min utes
escorting the candidate.
Mr.. Lansing was received with
hearty applause, and, on being re.
quested by the chairman to ad-
dress the convention, said: l did
think that, as l had been identi-
fed with the American Union
party since its inception, my
principles were so we'll known
that L should not need to
come before a convention to de-
clare them. But a member has
reminded me that it is one of the
rules adopted by the party, that
every nominee is required to do
SO. l thank you, gentlemen, for
the opportunity Of appearing be.
fore you this evening. The OBJ
jects that brought us together six
years ago have been attained, but
the political changes that are
about to take place makes it in
cumbent upon every man here
present, upon every member of the
American Union party, upon all
supporters of annexation, and up
on every American in the isla nds,
whether identified with any poll
tical parties heretofore or not, to
stand ready to perform what
ever duty they may be called up
on to do toward fostering and
maintaining the principles of
American liberty and indepen-
dence throughout the islands. l
beg to assure you of my fidelity
to the principles of the American
Union party, and my willingness
to cooperate with you in promot.
ing the commercial importance
and political honor Of these isl
auds, go far as lies in my power to
do. (Applause.)
The ballot was then called out
by the tellers, showing twenty-five
votes for Mr.. Lansing, one COM
plimentary vote for the represen-
tative of the BULLETIN present,
and one blank ballot.
Chairman Smith announced
Mr.. Lansing as the candi-
date of the convention by a
practically unanimous vote.
Col. Fisher moved that a com
mittee of three be appointed to
see that the petition was properly
drawn up, the necessary number
of signatures to it obtained, and
the deposit of S25 made with the
of the Interior before 4
o'clock Monday afternoon. Car
ried.
Messrs. Kennedy, Fisher and
Sims were appointed such commit
tee.
Col. Fisher, on a motion to ad-