The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-06-01
Jud q. Smith csn Talk.

Judge amith during the progress ~
Mr. Aehrs speech wsa getting q iittls
| nervous and anxious 10 take the floor. We
soi u az 5000 a. Aehl sat down. and KEEP,
for quite while until he had explain
1 his position With reference to the 70
port
tion I made before the house this morn
nE. which was discussed ct length, and
come warmth was put into H. The com
mittee was appointed. We finished thlt
report at o'clock. II behooves me 20
lIrmphreys and Mr., f,oebenstein. The
mBtters which we're so forcefully put b.
Mr.. Humphreys present number OF
whether this committee has exceeded IT,
powers. I was not surprised when Mr.
ffvmphreys arose to make the speech
which he delivered here. ] heard II In
timated this afternoon that such an at
tack would be made against this report
that the knife would be stuck into the
heart OF IL. ] Will give my views. we
OF the committee talked with eminent
gentlemen and received the advice OF
people eminent In this convention. II
was not until tonight that n question
seemed to be rife as to whether this
committee had the right to foist upon
this convention a report and to- offer ysu
the fundamental law to govern this party.
You can say by your vote whetiier this
committee exceeded It's authority. Mr.
Humphreys does not love the principles
OF the Republican party one whit more
than ! do. We are simply giving you
the basis upon which to work. You
have a starting point and that is all the
committee Intended to give yoe.'
Humphreys Opposed.
J. ID. Paris of the Second District stat
ed that he understood the committee had
the power to draft rules for tho Terri
ruling Of the Republican party He did
not think the committee exceeded its
powers. and did not believe in throwing
the report back In the face OF the com.
motion that the report be translated into
he Hawaiian language. printed and
placed In the hands of the delegates Al
today's session. Mr.. Farmer of the Sixth
District thought the convention should
proceed with the election Of the perma-
nent chairman and secretary. and get
down to the business Of the election of
delegates to the national convention.
Humphreys Replies Holly.
Humphreys again arose to reply to
Judge Smith. He said he had the cour
age of his convictions at all times. He
spoke of David b. Hills eschewing al
cumbersome platform which was shown
him by committee. saying his only |
platform was. II am a Democrat" He
thought with the elements In these Isl |
bear to the borders Of the group the plat |
form, II am Republican," which would |
be sufficient. with the large report |
handed In the convention and every one
therein. He did not impeach |
the honesty or integrity of the gentle |
men on the committee. He did not chal- |
lenge any of them, and admitted the |
honesty. fidelity and integrity of each |
member of the committee. The ablest
men were apt to make mistakes. There |
were portions of the report which should |
he criticized. and he believed he had a |
ripht rise and object awning In |
did not agree to.
Debate Grows Tirssoms.
Others took part in the debate which
began to stretch itself out into a never
ending series of fiery speeches. w. o.
Aiken, as a member of the committee,
said he had no intention "of freezing
cries OF Question. Question:" and said
he thought vote upon McLeod's motion
would be the easiest way out of the
difficulty. C. NJ White inquired whether
the deferring of action on the report
would prevent the convention from going
ahead with other matters. John Scott
moved that the report be made the first
business of the convention today. Hum
phreys called the attention of the chair
that his motion to refer the report back
to the committee TO strike out certain
portions of II, had been seconded by Loe
bernstein. Humphreys motion was put
% the house and was lost. Farmer NOV
ed to proceed with the election of perms-
nent chairman and secretary. Let's do
something" said the exasperated dele
gate. Achi raised a point of order, and
moved that the convention reconsider
Is vote upon the report, and take up the
last part which referred to the govern
ing of the temporary organization. He
wanted the chair to rule Farmer out OF
order and rule his motion in. Desky
moved that as an amendment to McLeod's
motion, the speeches be limited to five
minutes. Achi said ne was out of order
md he was sustained by the chair.
Farmer made another move to get a con
sideration OF his notion but was auashed
by the chair. Loebenstein wanted to
know II the election of permanent off,
GERS was overruled, and inquired wheth-
err the convention had the right to sus-
pend its rules and proceed to the cleo.
tons. He was told such course needed
the unanimous consent OF the conven-
ton. Achi began raising more points OF
order. The chair then moved that the
election of officers was In order.
"If Not, Why Not" Makes Fun.
A. V. Gear moved that the temporary
chairman be made the permanent chair
man OF the convention. Cries of "Ques
bernstein moved that the secretary be in
structed by the chair to cast one ballot
for j. l.. Kaulukou. Temporary Secre-
tary Holstein was confused for mo.
proceed. He jumped to the. floor and
went over to Loebenstein with look OF
inquiry on his face. Finally Loebenstein
dove down into his coat pocket, dug up
a piece of paper that looked like a bal
lot. which the secretary bore in triumph
o the platform and wrote upon 1t the
name, u. L. Kaulukou." Sallies OF
greeted this proceeding, as Mr.. |
I.oebenstein was the defeated candidate
for the position of temporary chairman. |
The piece OF paper which Loebenstein |
handed TO the secretary bore the name |
of the doughty Hilo delegate (himselD |
in big black letters which had to be |
scratched out. Kaulukou win have the |
ballot framed. Chairman Kaulukou's /
election was greeted with applause. A. |
V. Gear then moved that nominations be |
declared open for the election of perma-
nent secretary.
Towse Was Defeated.
Mr.. Kahaulelio of the Third District
nominated Ed. Towse. G. NJ. White OF |
he Fourth District nominated +. r. Hen |
dry. The nominations were closed and
the chair appointed A. b. LoehensteinI
and Clarence Crabbe as tellers. Seventy.
~. III.