The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-25
CONVENTION JOTTInes
TOLD IN FEN WORDS
The natives pr-ionlna,ed-


fatal.
Secretary Hendry's voice easily dIled
the hall
". J. Coelho Is an ideal interpreter
and fair one
Col Iaukea vas there. but never
made a speech
The giee club made great hit at tbs
evening session
Judge Kanlukou Vas the parliament
tartan OF the body
There vas considerable politics doEe
during the afternoon
Col Sam Parker was 9 notable ag-
ure OF the convention
A V. Gear vas the most ponderoas
man in the convention.
Carl s Smith didn't cut much OF
figure in this convention
The Hawaiian flag blends rather
well with the stars and stripes
Not a bad convention for the second
one under the new conditions.
The fine Italian hand OF W c. Achi
was visible in the convention
H. P Baldwin made capable and
perfectly impartial chairman
The native takes 10 oratOTy as nat
uralIy as a duck takes TO water.
Andy Brown looked after the water
supply and did it religiousIy. too.
Two Honolulu newspaper men lent
a literary aspect to the convention
George Hons is doing effective work
for the party in his section OF Maui
C. B. Wilson added dignity TO the
delegation from the Fourth district
Delegate Paris was one of the most
influential members of the convention
George Gear was present during the
afternoon session picking up pointers.
w c. Achi wore a constant smile,
that things were coming his
way
Dick Daily is an ideal sergeant-a-
arms. And he still knows how 70
cater.
Liliuokalani couldn't have Jared bet
ter had the convention been packed ii
her interest.
Secret sessions of political conven-
tions are not assimilative with free in
stitutions
Capt Charlie Wilcox was the most
modest and retiring delegate in the
d. H. Kahanlelio only had the floor
once yesterday, and he hasn't lost his
voice either.
Harrington and Coney OF the Bu!le-
tin both were delegates. Can't drown
out the press
H. L. Holstein is the sort of active
man who will make a good senator
from Hawaii
There was no occasion for that str.ug
pal governments.
Judge A. w. Kepoikai doesn't talk |
much. but that isn't because he is al
effective party worker
So cosmopolitan a republican con-
'ention was probably never before |
leld in the United States.
Hilo was ably represented by a ine |
delegation, and Senator Loebenstein |
made 4 splendid chairman
The presence of that distinguished
T. McCants Stewart, gave L
ingue of color TO the assembly
J. d. McVeigh was present and quite
pproved of the sanitary conditions:
lso of the actions of the convention.
A. F. Gilfillan is one of the men who
ays but little but saws wood That's
he way he'll saw into the legislature
Ii was a call between Colonel Iau-
ca and Jimmy Boyd for being .he
andsomest delegates in the CONVEX
on.
John G. Jones felt lonesome because
OF one of the three Smiths of the Hilo
elegation were present to keep him
ompany.
There was no questioning that the
S-queen had the affection of the con-
ention, haoles as enthusiastically as
le natives.
Did that conference in rear OF the
all between George R. Carter. L. L.
IcCandless and W. c. Achi carry any
gnificance?
W. G. Smith of the Advertiser
ropped in for a few minutes. but
'und the business altogether too slow
II his liking.
Uncle Sam will have something 20
" about the Chinese fire claims and
lie customs receipts, and your uncle
Is the last say.
Col. ]. C. Baird, United States dis ,
ict attorney, visited the convention
compare Hawaiian with mainland
,litical methods.
Harry Mills had the courage of his
nvictions. at least, which is more
an can be said of many delegates in
political convention.
A number of ladies attended the
ening session and literally applaud
the speeches of Senator Loeben-
in and Colonel Parker.
The expression of sympathy with the
'ers and of interest in their welfare
S most happily done by the autho~
the resolution. Mr.. Dickey.
iardley. the artist, made an unsnc-
'sful effort TO picture some OF those
nble vowel combinations as Mr..
elho threw them at the natives.
,ol. Harry Fisher dropped in just to
. how the boys were catching on 10
game political He expressed hiIa-
as well satisfied.
udge Hookano meant his resolution
ing an eight-hour working day TO
lerican citizens only in a patriotic
Sc. but he was hilariously squelche1.
'hough Mr.. l. l. McCandless' har-
resolution was rejected he made
ong showing for the necessity OF