The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-23
HOT RALLY
At KAL|H|
Republicans Hear Good
Speeches.
BIG CROWD ATTENDED
Leading Mckinley Men With Sam
Parker Talk on the Election
issues.

entity gathered in great force on
the lawn of the residence of w. r.
Sims last night. The grounds were beau
tifully Illuminated with lanterns and
torches. Soon after o'clock torch
light procession started from the Tram
way stables led by a marching club of
100 volunteers in uniform and by con-
stantly increasing crowd and ending
with buses brilliantly lighted and car
rying cheering crowds of voters. Ar
irving at the meeting place cheering
for the Republican party it found a
large number Of persons waiting TO
hear the speakers.
The club is Differed by b. p. Fabian,
Peter Naluai and S. X. Aki. On the
veranda were seated a large number of
ladies and the following persons: Col.
Parker. w. c. Achi, George r. Carter,
l.. L. McCandless, Junius Kaae, Enoch
Johnson. j. c. Lane. T. McCants Stew
art, J. l.. Holt. w. j. Coelho. Wong
Leong, NJ. Mahelona. II. l.. Holstein.
Peter Keslakaihonua, r. c. A. Peter
son. J. Kalana, and others.
OPENING OF MEETING.
The meeting was opened with a stir
ring address from w. r. Sims, who, at
its end, introduced Junius Kaae as the
chairman of the evening. Mr.. Kaae
was received with great applause, and,
after some remarks complimenting Ka-
lihi Republicans on the fine demonstra-
ton IL made. he introduced w. c. Achi,
whose speech was constantly interrupt
ed with applause. At his first mention
- 81 n Of l.
waii," the applause was followed by a
great outburst of cheering, which con-
tinued several moments.
George r. Carter was next introduc-
ed. and the applause with which he
was received showed his great popular
ity He compared the meeting to polit'
ical meetings of the past, and captured
his audience by saying chat il was z
surprise 10 him, although he knew tina
the Kalihi people do things on grand
scale. He then took UP the Republican
platform and discussed il at length
| His discussion of the labor plank wa
received by the meeting with continued
l demonstrations of applause; and hi
presentation Of Col. Parker's claims 70
\ their suffrage. and his statement of tn
capabilities Of the Republican candi
dates were clear and convincing. Gee
Markham. as Mr.. Carter was closini
his speech. asked a question with ref
erence 20 a municipal form of govern
mant. which Mr.. Carter answered S
quickly and effectively that the meet
Ing cheered him again and again. II
asked Mr.. Markham If ne had any 9th
or questions. and the reply came faint
Is. "No more questions. Mr. Carter.
The sneaker said. Well there are sey
eraI would like to ask your and too
his seat amidst great laughter and az
plause.
SAM PARKER SPEAKS.
Col. Parker. who because OF his Ell
gageiuents at Republican headquarter
. arrived somewhat late. was receive
: with great cheering He stood for sex
, eral moments facing the yelling crow
p while the band played "Marchir
/. Through Georgia" In the course
. his speech. he read letter Of col
! graduation from President McKinle
= The Colonel predicted the triumph
o.. Republican party in the states, an
pledged himself. n elected, TO do all
his power through President Mckinl'
and the party 10 promote the best 1
terests OF the Territory. He took
McCIanahan's claim, in his Orpheu
Z speech. that he and the President a
y not on friendly terms. and, amid
u constant laughter and applause,
showed that the lawyer did not kn'
what he was talking about. He end
his speech with an appeal for unit
effort, untiring work and straig
vote.
l.. L. McCandless followed with n
J. Ting speech He pitched into the {
he position parties without gloves.
took up the tickets and showed II
, annexationists and z. G.'s were in e
dence everywhere on the opposit
tickets. He characterized Emmelr
as the most rabid Of those who sous
TO overthrow the Queen. He show
-, the benefits, which, Kalihi receiN
= from the last Legislature larg
, through HIS fundamentally. He ms
: an extended presentation Of the ma
,e benefits that would result from
u election OF Col. Parker. and clio.
amidst great applause.
John q Lane was the next spear
=. ana MS reCepllOu anu tue eAthosi"N
80 manner in which his speech was
=, ceived showed that the Republics
~ added great strength to the ticket
= placing him on 1t.
T. McCants Stewart was next int
nc ducSd, and spoke substantially as
lows:
T. M'CANTS STEWART.
on the eve OF a great battle. an Eng
naval commander said 70 his meR, II
land expects every man to do his dul
- Our leader. Col. Parker says tonight "
Republican party expects every precl
20 do its duty" and our precinct Will
spond with a big Republican vote. >
, people say that we here tn Hawaii n
J. mo interest Ia national politics. ! say
Ia H. n mistake. The National GoVernm
Is like the trunk OF a great tree, and
states and Territories are the brancI
ed II anything goes wrong with the tru
= the branches VIII suffer and die. IT
ny ar with his free silver policy should
he the majority, we shall suffer out herr
The Pacific Just az cur brethren viii
80 fer in New York and Boston. You ]
ask why do I say So Because III We
.mine the history Of the United States
per VIII find that whenever We have had
hardest times. the Democrats with I
hrrtful legislation have been the ca
In 1897. under the Democrat Van Bu