The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-03
The Party Had a Big
and Successful
Rally.

The Republican party was organized
last night at the drillshed. A thou
sand stalwart citizens, the best men in
Honolulu, In mass meeting formed it.
1t was a lengthy task. The meeting
was called to order at 7:45 o'clock, and
1t was an hour before midnight when
the hall was vacated. Every man who
so desired had his say. There was no
acrimony, no attempt to overrule the
majority, and Republicanism shone tri-
umphant. Strong promise of honest
methods and OF a seeking for good gov
ernment was evidenced.
A well-oiled machine started the
meeting; the people ruled it, and
when the lights were out, the citizens
Of Honolulu had spoken and been
heard.
The assembly was called for 1880
o'clock. The hall began to fill early
There were but two hundred chairs
and most OF those present stood. They
gathered in groups and ehatted till
Clarence Crabbe called for order at
7:45 O'Clock. He advanced the name OF
Hon. Cecil Brown for temporary chair
man, and the latter was chosen with
out dissent. Chairman Brown, who
was already on the stage and prepared
for his duties, said:
feel honored that this, one of the first
meetings to organize political party IN
III hawaiian Islands, which We hope
soon, from the news we have heard to-
day. will be the Territory Of HawaIi,
should choose me. The business which
this meeting has I'm hand IL the organlza-
ton of n temporary party. which we
may, after consultation and communica-
ton with the other Islanus forming TINS
group, organize permanently. We want
10 organize a party that VIII do all IN
It's power to carry these Islands forward,
so they will become star In that nag
which you and 4 love. (Cheers.) We Will
now proceed TO the business OF the meet
.ng. Having been honored wisa the po-
sition OF temporary chairman, II IL nov
before you To choose a temporary secre-
,ary.
r. j. Berrey nominated Clarence
Crabbe for secretary of the meeting.
and he was elected.
Chairman Brown produced a note
book from his inside pocket and after
whispered consultation with Secretary
Crabbe, read the following list of
names OF vice presidents: Saml. Parker,
Paul Neumann, Il. B. Murray, w. &.
Achl. s. NJ. Ballou, y. III. Boyd, J. l..
Kaulukou, A. V. Gear, A. ". kepoikai,
r. J. Berrey. Judge Silliman. w. IL.
Rice, r. G. Jones.
Mr.. Brown read the list easily. The
names we're familiar and had evidently
been well studied before committed to
the notebook. He said:
These names are merely put for
ward to this meeting with the sugges-
tion that they be elected, but any 9TH
er names will be received and acted
upon, and the voice OF this meeting
will be what governs It's proceedings.
A. s. Humphreys, from the audience:
"f move you, sir, that the men whose
names you have Just read be elected as
vice presidents of this meeting"
The motion was received with cheers
and seconds came from every part OF
the hall. When put to vote there was
not a dissenting voice. The gentlemen
were called forward to the stage by the
chairman, and took their seats In
row behind him.
Secretary Crabbe then read the fol-
lowing communications:
To the Chairman OF the Republican Mass
Meeting:
Sir:-I appreciate the honor conferred
upon me in selecting me as one OF the
vice presidents OF the meeting to be held
this evening In the interests of the Re-
publican party to be organized In our
! Territory, and regret that 1 shall not be
able to be present to join with you all
| in heart and voice. owing to sickness IN
my family.
| cuged me OF "fopping from a Democrat
| TO a Republican" to which plead guilty;
/ but am like the small boy who offered
! TO an Episcopal minister some good
/ EpiscopaI pups for sale" The next week
/ the Episcopal man was calling upon n
/ Methodist minister living In the same
/ city. when the same boy came along and
I offered him some good Methodist pups
\ for sale" The Episcopal minister heard
/ tho offer and said: You young rascal,
/ YOU offered me those same pups last
week. and called them Episcopal pups.
/ Yes" said the boy, so they were st last
/ week. but since then they have goth their
eyes opened" Mr.. Chairman nave got
my eyes opened. -.
/ I wish TO assure you that am in hearty
/ sympathy in the formation OF hsPu,Drii- P,.si-
can Organization in our Islands, ana wnlle
/ 1 am In no way q. politician. you may
/ count upon me always to cast one sohn
/ vote for good, honest Republicans nom
/ mated by the conventions.
Trusting that the meeting TINS evening
will be n decided success In every way
| I have the honor TO remain,
Your obcdient servant,
r. G.. JONES.