The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-04-06
Organized Last Night
at Murray's.
DROPS THE NAME OF PARTY
A Constitution Adopted - officers
Elected and Speeches Made
BY Eloquent Patriots,
tFrom Wednesday, Daily.

The Republican Club of Hawaii wae
permanently organized last night over
Timothy Murray's blacksmith shop. A
few nights ago Murray and some
friends organized the Republican Par
" of Hawaii When the meeting was
called for last night the intention was
TO further promote the party" but
dissenting voices prevented and chang
ed the title to club"
II there was any slate framed for the
conduct OF the meeting IL was smashed
TO smiLhereens by Abram s. Humphrey.
The young Mississippi lawyer gDt ~
early and with the aid OF the majority
of those present did valiant execution.
Timothy Murray, who has been accus-
ed of being the whole thing" in The
organization, was as modest as a Y.Ole.
and his voice was heard onIy now anL
then from a chair nearest 10 the reaI
wall.
There were in the hall last night jus.
half hundred people. One WAS q Ha-
waiian, two were Portuguese, three
were American negroes, and the others
were whites OF differing nationalitles.
The hall was comfortably fitted up with
seats Tor 25O; electric lights and every
convenience for parliamentary discus
sion. over the upho4stered seats foi
the officers was the great shield OF the
American League with its legend OF
November ], 1893" and its screaming
eagle.
The front row OF seats was unoccu-
pied except for Lewis, OF Turk d.
Lewis. Turk sat in the second row
Sam NowIein wore hibiscus bouton-
nj "a hsTa Il IL l..
by and gave vent 10 his delight. CoIonei
William Fisher and Lawyer Humphrey
were seated near each other, but were
not together Franklin Austin was
present, but did not commit himself.
Scout" Bennett was prominent fig
ure on the left, and Dick DAILY led the
righti6ts.
Clarence Crabbe called the meeting to
order. Just why no one could say.
Lewis, OF Turk & Lewis, nominated
Francis j. Berry Tor temporary gecre-
tary. Dick DAILY backed Berry, and
he was elected. Berry read the con-
stituti0n which had been prepared. He
also reclLed recommendations Of a
committee on organization in which
Murray was named for treasurer ana
Lewis, OF Turk q Lewis, for another
job. Lewis made a motion for the
adoption OF the constitution.
All was going smoothly. The smoke
from dozen chairs IioaLed TO the cell
Ing peacefully. Not current of dis
sension disturbed the serene air. Then
up rose Abram y. Humphreys and In
one second changed the face OF things
He demanded that the constitution De
not Jumped Tor adoption but that IL be
read and passed piecemeaL lie deelar-
ed that 1t was a serious matter and
he for one would not take the respong-
Utility OF voting for constitution
blindfold. Here was proposal for
The creation OF Republican party and
yet there was an attempt 10 rush
through one OF the most important de-
tails Of organization. Different ideas
might be expressed. Let all have a
say"
Humphreys prevailed. Section !, OF
article ], was read. 1t named the or
ganizatiOn as "The Republican Party
of Hawaii" Humphreys said that this
should be altered To read, The Republic
can Club OF Hawaii"
THE Republican party" said Hum
phreys, belongs 10 no set OF men. 1t
has no rules IL IL as broad AZ America,
as free as sunlight. II mas no cOHstitu-
lion nor bylaws. It's platform adopted
once In iour years states its prlEcl-
pies, | am set against any attempt 10
iIsurp the name Of the Republican par.
~. This organization should be eHtiLi-
I'd the Republican Club Of Hawai-"
Humphreys motion was seconded.
Mr.. Morris objected. There was cry
Tor the ayes and they had It," MOuif
was WrOtn. He sad that II they became
n mere club they would have 10 adopt
the constitution OF the League Of Re-
publican Clubs and could have nose OF
their own. Lewis, Of TURF &
Lewis, yelled for the stand
ups and gitdoWns." lie seemed
10 believe that the ayes had not exceed
ed the noes and for several minutes
protested vigorously. Chairman Crabbe
of the Republican League had informed
him that he would give them authority
when they had organized.
Colonel Fisher dilated on the pur-
poses and origin OF the League.
Section was adopted. II says, The
object Ii to promote In every legitimate
way the success OF the Republican par
ty, It's principles and candidates. The
club shall not be used In any way tO|
further the interests OF any candidate
for office previous 10 nomination"
Article 2. section !, Gays: "Thc per-
fected plan OF organization for the tie
publican Club OF Hawaii shall include
n club In each district in the Terri
tory, and one or more clubs In each
township or city. Said districts 10 be
defined by the Executive Committee"
This WAS adopted.
Article 3. section ], provides that,
f." Any resident OF the Territory who
will support the principles OF The Re
pull lican party shall be eligible tol
membership In the local clubs. Upon
the payment OF 30 cents annually any
member shall be entitled TO Territory
certificate Of membership, 20 cents or
which amount shall BIO retained by the
local club" In reading this section the
secretary pronounced eligible" as "ll-
legible." At Humphreys suggestion II
was made eligible" "a all protested