The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-31
DELEGATES ARE CHOSEN


eminent authority. None of that au-
thority doubted for "a moment the right
Of the committee TO go as far as 10
had. Mr. Humphreys had sounded the
Keynote of Republicanism when he
declared there should be complete rep
resentation At the same time he and
Mr. Loebenstein had attacked just what
would give that very thing. He knew
Of no slate; wanted none.
Mr.. Paris did not think the committee
had exceeded its powers. The rules
were long and should be printed.
Edwin Farmer Of Eva. endorsed the
motion Of Colonel Mcleod to print the
report.
Mr. Humphreys quoted the example Of
David d. Hin when running for COVER
nor of New York, when his platform
was simply, Il am a Democrat" The
speakers platform was simply. Il am a
/ Republican and he was opposed TO
long set Of bylaws as presented. The
report was an effort to centralize the
power. Who ever heard OF a Territorial
or State convention making laws and
rules for a precinCt2
w. O. Aiken thought Mr.. Humphreys
was mistaken in many details. There
was nothing in the report to prevent
a man exercising his full opinion i'm ac-
ton i'm precinct or other matters. II
was the duty Of the Territorial Conven-
ton to pass rules for precincts. Ger
! tainly the precincts could not make
rules, as il was proper and necessary
to have a uniform plan all through the
Territory.
Mr.. Humphreys amendment was put
and lost.
Colonel McLeod's motion for printing
was put and carried.
| Colonel Mcleod moved to adopt the
order of business in the report.
! Mr.. Farmer moved that the conven-
ton proceed to elect permanent officers.
Mr.. Achi moved to reconsider the
vote just taken and to adopt the order
of-business in the report.
The chair ruled Mr.. Farmers motion
out of order.
Mr.. Loebensteion protested that the
convention had authority to make it's
own rules and insisted that Mr. Farm
er's motion be put.
| Mr.. Gear moved that Mr.. Kaulukou
| be elected permanent chairman.
Mr.. Loebenstein moved that the no
limitations close and the secretary cast
the ballot for the nominee. Carried.
Mr.. Kahaulelio nominated Ed. Towse
! for secretary.
c. NJ. White nominated +. r. Hen
dry.
Messrs. Loebenstein and Crabbe were
appointed tellers in this election. Mr..
IIendry was elected by a vote of Al to
81.
Mr.. Hendry, on taking his seat,
thanked the convention for the honor
conferred
b. H. Wright and S. M. Kanakanui
were nominated for the post of SER
geant-at-arms. The latter withdrew
and the secretary cast the ballot for
I the former.
]. H. Boyd and C. S. Desky were
nominated for the office of treasurer.
| The latter withdrew in favor of the
former, and he was elected
Mr.. Robertson, for the committee on
resolutions, presented the following:
BE it Resolved, We, the Republicans
J of the Territory of Hawaii. in conven-
ton assembled, do hereby declare our
adherence to the principles of the Re-
publican party of the United States,
and, in so far as we can, pledge our
hearty support to the party and it's pol
| icy.
I'VE indorse the foreign policy of the
/ administration of President Mckinley
and congratulate the Republican party
and its leaders on the position taken
which resulted in the annexation of Ha-
wall.
1--WE appreciate and are thankful for
the liberal terms of the Act whereby
Hawaii is constituted a Territory of the
Union.
1--WE look forward with eager interest
to the laying Of the cable that will con-
and the world; and to the speedy com
pletion of the Nicaragua Canal, where
by Hawaii will become in fact the cross
roads of the Pacific.
I'VE favor the speedy enactment of
laws for the establishment of such
county and municipal governments as
may be necessary to bring the conduct
of our local affairs into full accordance
with the theory of American institu-
lions and the principles of home rule
I'VE declare ourselves in favor of the
extension of the homestead principle
and the enactment of such laws as will
with the least difficulty and expense,
provide homes for the many.
I'VE call upon all citizens and voters
in the Territory who are in sympathy
with the principles of the Republican
party, and in favor of good government,
to join our ranks and associate them
selves with the party that has ever
stood for liberty and progress.
I'VE believe the interests of Hawaii
can be trusted in the hands of the party
that gave to the country a Lincoln and
a Grant, a Garfield and a Mckinley"
On motion the report WAS unanimous
ly adopted.
TO TRANSLATE AND PRINT.
The secretary was directed to secure
the translation and printing of the re-
port of the committee on permanent
organization.
Col. George Mcleod moved that the
| convention proceed to the selection of
| four delegates and two alternates to
the Philadelphia convention.
A. S. Humphreys moved to amend
! by making it four delegates and four
alternates. This amendment prevail
| ed
c. NJ. White moved that the districts
be called in order for nominations.
! The first district through A. b. Loe-
bernstein nominated Sam Parker. In
making the nomination he said he was
| without an enemy. He was a man
popular all over the islands.
DILLINGHAM; NOMINATED.
The second district through J. ID.
/ Paris nominated b. +. Dillingham;. G.
| NJ. White of the fourth district second
ed the nomination of b. f. Dillingham;
in a speech eulogizing his public spirit
and work for the development of the
/ Islands