Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-02
Wednesday, May 30.

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temporary chairman.
A. b. Loebenstein of the First Dis
trict was nominated by A. G.. NJ. Rob-
ertson, seconded by c. NJ. White.
j. L. Kaulukou of the Fifth District
was nominated by w. Aiken.
Geo, w. smith was nominated by c.
p. Iaukea.
]. w. Kalua was nominated by Mr.. /
Smith.
Mr.. Kalua retired in favor OF Mr..
Smith, and Mr.. Smith retired In favor
of Mr.. Loebenstein.
w. Luther Wilcox was elected as In
terpreter, Mr.. Kalua declining a nomi-
nation.
The chair appointed G. M. White, 8.
Parker ana j. w. halua as teileTs.
Geo. w. Smith moved for call OF
the roll to see how many votes should
be cast.
A. V. Gear, there being no roll, NOV
ed for committee on credentials.
After remarks by Mr.. Loebenstein, II
was agreed to obtain q statement from
the chairman of each district.
First District-Mr. Loebenstein re-
ported eight delegates present with
three proxies.
Second District. D. Paris reported
nine delegates present with three prox-
les.
Third District-A. n Kepoikai re-
ported 16 delegates present with two
proxies.
Fourth District-Geo. w. Smith re-
ported II delegates present with one
proxy.
Fifth District. l.. Kaulukou re-
ported II delegates present, one being
absent without proxy.
Sixth District-Dr. Sandow reported
three delegates present with one proxy.
The chair announced that so votes
were represented, and called for the
ballot. The ballots were told off aloud,
and thus declared:
Kaulukou NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40
Loebenstein Observation-Disclosures. 80
Mr.. Loebenstein, upon Mr.. Kaulukou
being declared elected, thanked the
friends who had nominated him and
voted for him, adding that he could not
have desired an ADLER or better man for
the position than Hon. John l.. Kauln-
kou. Mr.. Loebenstein then moved that
Mr.. Kaulukous election be made
unanimous. The motion was carried
with applause.
Mr.. Loebenstein and Mr.. Kaneakua
escorted Mr.. Kaulukou to the chair.
Mr.. Kaulukou on taking the chair
thanked the convention for the honor,
and promised to guide its affairs to the
best Of his ability and with an eye to
the utmost welfare Of the Republican
party. He asked for the election of a
temporary secretary
w. G. Achi nominated II. l.. Holstein
of Kohala euloglzing him as a bright
young Hawaiian gentleman and law
yer, proficient in the two principal Ian
guages of the country.
Arch. +. Gilfillan moved the nomina-
tions close.
w. J.. Sheldon thought IL would only
be fair to elect q foreigner, since the
chief Office had been given native Ha-
waiian. He therefore nominated Il. r.
Henury.
II was objected that for temporary
organization the office should be filed
by delegate. On motion Mr.. Achi
cast the ballot of the convention for
Mr.. Holstein.
The temporary secretary on taking
his place made neat speech, saying he
took the honor as one to the Republi-
cans of the island of Hawaii. Meet
ings held in the different precincts
showed that Kona, Kohala, Hamakua
and Waimea were strongly Republican.
Cecil Brown moved that the chair APP
point a committee on credentials con-
sisting of one delegate from each dis
trict. Carried, and the following COM
mittee was appointed:
Loebenstein, Paris, Kepoikai, Smith,
Johnson and Sandow. The committee
retired and after n recess of len min
utes, reported exactly the same result
as haa been ascertained before the bal
loting for temporary chairman. 1t was
added that two of the proxies from one
district and one from another had not