Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-05-26

Smith wv. H. Rowland, Wilson, (J.
R.,) Richley, Hapai. The seven re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
to be the delegates to the District con-
vention.
The organization committee met
Wednesday evening. Polling places
were established at Olaa, Waiakea,
Hilo Court House, Kaumana and Wal
naku. Precinct judges were named as
follows.
Hilo-F. S. Lyman, Judge Hapsi, j.
S. Canario.
olaa-C. J. Geddings, II. II. Gerlach.
Peter Lee.
Waiakea-Capt Andrews, John T.
Brown, Capt. Fitzgerald.
Wainaku-E. Il. Richards, G., r..
Alfonso, James Glib.
kaumana-J. Gamelielson, Anton
Oak, A. Barnes.
After sharp contest 1t was decided
that the voting qualification be as fol
lows:
All citizens of the Republic of Ha-
wall who can read or write the Eng
fish language, all citizens of the United
States residing in Hawaii at the time
of the passage of the organic act and
all aliens who have resided in Hawaii
for five years previous to the passage
of the act and who wish to take the
oath Of allegiance to the United States
will be permitted to vote at the cleo
ton for delegates next Saturday.
The Tribune announces the with
drawal as candidates for delegates of
J. u Smith, A. Richley, J. n. Rowland,
e. N. Holmes, G. w. A. Hapai, 8. l..
Desha.
The primary elections were held Sat
urday, May 10.
Waikiki, May 19.-About one hun
dred people were present at the first
meeting of the Wailuku Republican
Cub held in the Wailuku courthouse
last Wednesday evening. Only few
Hawaiians were present.
Senator Kepoikai was called to the
chair and Jas. n. X. Keola was elected
secretary.
TIE chairman then appointed the fol-
lowing Enrolment Committee: Geo.
Hons, s. e. Kaleikau, ]. II. Thomas,
w. 7. Robinson and j. p. Sylvia. The
meeting then proceeded to the election
of delegates to the district convention
to be held in the Waikiki courthouse
next v ednesday morn.Ig, and the re-
suit was: Geo. Hons was elected from
Waikiki, T. NJ. Church from Kahului
and Spreckelsville, and A. N. Kepoikai
from Honuaula. Addresses were made
by Messrs. Geo. Hons, T. NJ. Church,
A. n. kepoikai and Judge j. w. Ka-
lua, who in their remarks explained
the reasons which made them Republic
cans.
Although there were nearly one hun
dred present at the meeting, only "a
signed the rolls of the Republican
party, but the enrolment committee
will see that large number of those
who refused to sign that night will
come forward
The Democrats of this town intend
holding mass meeting as soon as they
hear from their leaders in Honolulu.
The Wailuku natives have not thus
far signified which party they will
espouse, but it is certain a majority
Of them will join the Republicans.
The Lahaina Republicans will meet
this evening to elect District Magis-
trate ID. Kahaulelio as their delegate
to the district convention.
The Hama, Keanae and Kipahulu
Republicans will meet at Hama this
evening for the same purpose.
The Republicans Of Makawao and
Hamakuapoko met last Thursday
evening. D.. c. Lindsay was elected
chairman and w. o. Aiken secretary.
r. W. Hardy was elected delegate
from Makawao, and Messrs. II. A.
Baldwin, d. G. Lindsay and Rev. ]. Ka-
limo delegates from Hamakuapoko.
The vice presidents are: Il. w. Hardy,
p. N. Kahukuoluna and A. f. Travares
Stirring speeches were made by f. e.
Atwater, w. e. Beckwith and Love-
land, after which the meeting adjourn
ed