The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-11
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motion of w. r. Harrington, the perma-
nent officers were made ex-officio men,
bers OF the committee.
Harrington offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, that the delegates Of the
Fourth District endorse the action Of
the executive committee in having the
convention meet at Hilo."
"One of the reasons l present this,
said Harrington, lis that 1 heard some
discussion that the executive commit
tee was to reconsider its decision in re-
gard TO the place of holding the conven-
:, ton. This was due to the fact that the
| Fifth District had endorsed Honolulu
as against Hilo. l think we should
! stand by the executive committee. The
selection of Hilo was not made for any
personal convenience. 1t was because
Hi-o desires the convention Tor political
purposes to help the Republican party
on Hawaii. In having reached de-
cision on that point think they should
be supported
| The resolution was vigorously oppos-
ed by Frank Hoogs He did not see the
necessity of having that resolution
brought in. As matter of fact 1t was
not legal decision on the part Of the
committee, as there were but four of
the five Honolulu members present,
and as nine members composed the
committee, four did not constitute a
majority. A member behind Mr.. Hoogs
said Six We're present" Hoogs stated
he understood that Mr. George w.
Smith was not there. II don't think the
Republican party should be guided by
four men, wnen nVe mea are fequlred,
he SAID n conclusion.
| A. v. Gear took the floor in support
! of the harrington resolution. He did
not want sucn an idea as Mr.. Hoogs
suggested to gain currency outside the
district meeting. He stated the execu-
tive Territorial committee consisted of
nine members. When organized 1t was
: stated that it was the desire to- have
the balance of power left with Honolulu
so that prompt action could be taken on
any matter. H. p. Baldwin had given
the committee to understand that II
was desirable to kill the idea among
country members that Honolulu was
trying to run things. I'VE had meet
ing OF the executive committee, con-
tinued Mr.. Gear, and heSitated to take
any action. Letters were received, urg-
ing upon the executive committee the
necessity of holding the convention in
Hiio, and after having cons1dered the
matter thoroughly, and until the last
moment, and no reasons except person.
| al reasons beingz advanced, tHe burden
of responsibility was upon the COM
raittee and full arrangements were
made to have the convention in Hilo.
Under these circumstances / don't see
: why any such charge as Mr.. Hoogs has
made can hold good. AS far as the
/, resolution is concerned r.Crabbe and
are willing to stand on our own bot
toms. / don't think 1t is necessary to
2 pass the resolution.
1 j. p. Cooke arose to discuss the queS-
: ton in opposition to the resolution. He
thought IL the resolution was brought
e up at all it should have the frank, in
dIyiduai expressions Of the members of
p the committee. In regard TO Dir. Bald
win" said Mr.. Cooke, Il have heard
:. him say that it was his desire to have
:. the convention held in Honolulu, and
not in Hiio. A number of communities
= tions from Kauai have been received
expressing themselves very strongly
{ against Hilo, and Maui, too. feels very
: strongly against the Rainy City. Mr..
Baldwin took it for granted that it
:, would be held in Honolulu, and he sug-
gested that the dates be changed TO
: September "A and 25.'
ei Lorrin Andrews asked the gentle
l. man from Waimanalo" (Farrington) a
ii iquestion. He wanted to know whether
8 the executive copmittee was about to
reconsider its action on the conven-
e ton matter. He received an affirmative
% reply. Harrington further stated that
IF the Fifth District had aireaoy taken
-s the initiative in adopting a district
-e resolution. He thought there was good
lie and sufficient reason for supporting
10 the executive committee. II the Fifth
g had right to pass resolutions. he
thought the Fourth had a similar right
ct He said the only thing to do was either
s. to vote dow nthe resolution or pass it
atI J. P. Cooke answered the gentleman
(, from Waimanalo" by stating that il the
resolution was guide to the executive
committees action, then the individual
r expressions should be heard. Boyc
s. spoke in favor of the Hilo endorsement
j. He said there was need for work ir
Id Hamakua and Hilo Districts, and if ths
sc convention did not go to Hilo he wouit
at not be surprised If Hamakua returned
Is. a Democratic ticket. IF we don't car,
ut a snap for the Hawaiians, let the whoi,
n matter go and hold the convention here
r am speaking for the good OF the par
I'd lty."
he Frank Hoogs moved the resolution b
A. tabled. Andrews did not want the i'm
d. preston to go out that the committe
IS had summarily disposed of the resoiu
tion in this manner. Harrington moves
e, to amend his resolution by making i
IL read, Resolved, shat we endorse tn
action of the executive committee re
garding the place of holding the eoa
a. Wherever that may be-" put in Al.
-, drews
Then I would rather X wogid be ot
,is led down." said Harrington. That reso
a luton 1 brought in endorsing the execu
tive committees action in favor c
~ Hilo. In the interest of harmony wi
- lchange that resolution ana make
Tread, that this convention endorse til
IN, faction of the executive committee"
That is merely a change of word
m and not Of meaning" said III. Mott
~ Smith. Andrews moved to amend it b
ha adding the words, Whatever that ma
be-" Seconded. The motion was 10:
81 ION a rising vote. The original motto
then carried.
Frank Hoogs moved for the electio
of delegates to the convention. Cool
protested and said 1t was not q prop.
time to take action. A motion to a.
Ijourn until o'clock this afternoon DIT
walled.
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