Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-01

fluenced in any way by the motives de-
nounced.
rnoch Johnson wanted to know what
all this discussion amounted to, when
the Congress of the United States had
given the Hawaiians manhood suffrage.
Unless the convention ceased this
wrangling the Hawaiians would form
independent Republican clubs of their
own.
Mr.. White realised the point of order
that the motion before the house was
not uebatable.
Mr. Humphreys moved, seconded by
Geo. w. Smith, that unanimous con-
sent be given the gentleman for un-
limited time.
The chairman allowed the point well
taken, but in view of Mr.. Humphreys
motion he overruled the point.
After further remarks by Mr.. John
son the motion was put and lost.
Mr.. Kamauoha moved to refer Ar
ticles ii. and III. to a special commit
tee of thirteen. If they discussed all
these rules they would never get
through.
Oiline Troubled Waters.
John d. Paris believed that refer
ence to a committee would impede
progress. There had been an attempt
to rush these rules through, which he
had opposed. A committee represent
ing all the districts from Hawaii to
Niihau had reported this scheme. 1t
had been printed so as to be placed In
every delegates hands. He had been
against restricting full discussion, be-
lieving in broad Republican principles.
Let them go through with this docu-
ment section by section. II was great
ly to be regretted that personalities
had been INDUCED in, that the race
question had been introduced into this
convention. Remember that we are AL
Americans. Remember that we are
gathered under that flag. Remember
that we belong to the party to which
Lincoln belonged, and transact our
business as by the people, for The peo-
pie, for the best interests of these Ha-
waiian Islands. Mr.. Paris repeated his
address in Hawaiian. He was loudly
applauded while speaking in both Ian
guages.
C. b. Wilson endorsed the remarks of
Mr.. Paris.
The Chair presume that Mr.. Ka-
mauoha will withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Kamauoha-I withdraw.
Section /, district committees to con-
sist of delegates from precinct clubs,
passed.
Many Anne nd me nts.
Mr.. Gear moved to strike out section
2, as embooying the principles de-
nounced that evening. II required pay
ment of dues to committees by dele
gates before being allowed to sit. Car
ried.
G.. w Smith moved an amendment ia
new section 2, to leave out stated dates
of district meetings, and substitute the
call of the Territorial committee. Car
| ried.
Mr.. Gear moved to amend section :
by giving district committees twice as
many delegates to the Territorial Cen.
trail Committee as Representatives tC
the Legislature instead of as many.
Mr.. Robertson moved to strike out
the section. He believed the conven
tons nominating candidates for thu
Legislature should also elect the Ter
ritorial Central Committee. Otherwise
one body might be nominating candi
dates. and another body managing
cir campaigns. In our mixed popula
ton such a thing would be liable t,
produce clashes.
Mr.. Gear withdrew his amendment
and the motion to strike out carried.
New section 3, Republicans eligible
as delegates, passed.
Mr.. johnson moved an amendment I,
section 4, striking out what he deeme,
surp.usag
Mr.. Hons thought the attacked sen
tence necessary.
The section passed without change
1t defines the functions of district com
mittees.
Mr.. Robertson moved to amend sec
Ion 8, so as to admit of special as wei
as regular meetings, and subject t
bylaws. Carried.
Mr.. Gear asked leave to insert ney
article, to be Article ILL.,, the succeed
ing one to be w. 1t was to the effec
that, mo meeting of precinct or dis
trict clubs shall be held unless motto
shall be given, through the papers D
otherwise, of not less than two days"
Mr.. Boyd wanted it six days, as di
Mr.. Mccain. To save time Mr. Gea
accepted the amendment.
w. J. Lowrie thought some delegate
were terribly suspicious. They mad tn
telephone on Maui and he could motif
everybody in few minutes. Two day
t were as good as two years. If you ar
| going to do anything go to work an
don't talk about 1t week.
Mr.. Boyd replied that many Hawa
iians nad no telephones. They wer
i suspicious of American politic
e daughter.
4 The article passed.
Mr.. Robertson moved to amend SCI
: ton of Article w., Territorial Centri
Y Committee, relating to election an
: term of delegates. Carried.
Mr.. Gear moved to strike out sectio
n 2, requiring annual dues of $25 of men
@ bers. Carried.