The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-26

his remarks principally to
Mr.. Stewart, because we have no ma
chine in the Fourth. Uaughter)
Stewart retorted by stating that the
Fifth had merely taken time by the
forelock. and were prepared to vote
Your machine Is not Cleared up said
Stewart
GilfiIlan came back with a statement
that he was glad the Fourth had not
prepared a ticket Because" said he.
Republicanism is never prepared. 1t
grows. That Is the way the Fourth
District proposes TO act tonight"
QUESTION OF PROXIES.
Lorrin Andrews did not understand
that both sides were to go into caucus.
He asked for information and received
affirmative replies. Continuing he stat
ed he did not then. understand what
the joint convention meant. His Idea
was that all were TO vote as they were.
He wanted the vote taken in open ses-
sion.
Jones Of the Fourth brought up the
question II proxies. George Carter
arose To state that in the meeting OF
the Fifth District they passed a rule
that In the absence of or inability of
any member TO be present he could
nominate proxy which was TO be act
ed on by the entire committee. He
presented four such proxies TO the joint
session. One was in writing and three
were acted upon by the District Com
mittee according to the rules adopted.
Col Jones said there was one alb
sentee from the Fourth and he would
like to have a ruling from the chair as
to whether upon the oral statements of
members the name could be voted in.
Carter stated his proxies were not oral.
They were sanctioned by the entire
committee.
| by the gentlemen sending the proxies
that they would not be sanctioned in
the joint session they would have been
present. but on the ruling of the Dis
trict Committee under its rules. they
had acted in good faith. The debate
was interrupted by call for the roll.
and a motion was put by Henry Water
house that the convention proceed to
\ the business Of the evening. 1t was
adopted. Col. Jones began again on
the dispute over the proxies. He said
the rule Of the Fifth District should not
be binding upon the convention. Stew
art rose to a point of order.
SENATORS ARE NAMED.
The chairman called for the nomina-
lions for senators.
H. r. Dillingham; was nominated by
&C. Il. Wilson.
G. l.. Crabbe by Charles Wilcox.
Cecil Brown by A. Gilhllan.
w. &. Achi BY T. McCants Stewart
Frank Pahia by Judge Kaulukou.
George r. Carter by W. g. Achi.
Stewart moved 20 close the nomina-
lions. and his motion was carried
Stewards motion that the chairman
cast ballot for the six nominees was
also carried. The above nominees wer'
duly declared the senatorial candidate
Of the Third Senatorial District.
LENGTH OF TERMS
Stewart moved 10 apportion the term
CT the senators and that committe
Of three from each district be appOinte'
, by the chair to make such apportion
ments. for the four year term and 70
the two year term.
. j dNAAfr Ati AAAE IT W. III DANNAA~N H'N'AAN.
ed the motion. Considerable discussion
followed over the question. and the con
vention finally nan upon the sna
. brought In by a. V. Gear. This wa
section 30 Of the Organic Act providin
. for the Legislature TO make such divis
b ions. The chair. however. appointed
= p. Cooke. w. II. Harrington and J. Z
E McVeigh for the Fourth District; an
Judge Kaulukou. william Rathbur
and Enoch Johnson for the Fifth Dis
! trict. The committee went into execu
! tive session. and later announced tina
- they had decided on Cecil Brown an
\ W. c. Achi. for the long term. but !
a the case OF Frank Pahia and G. i
. Crabbe. they eventually decided to le
= the toss Of a coin decide. 1t was head
? for Pahia." and tails for Crabbe." Tn
. dollar was licked into the air and cam
: heads up" thereby giving Cecil Brow
/, w. c. Achi and Frank Pahia the fir:
4 choice.
n AS the question Of the term apportior
q ments was somewhat legally involve
o Stewart thought the convention shoul
. leave the matter Tor the reSpectlN
q executive committees Of the two dii
y tricts. Gear thought IL matter for Il
Z LEGISLATURE. He moved to lay the n
; port on the table. which was carrie
. The convention then adjourned to a
I low the two districts to caucus al
make their selections for the candidat
e for representatives to the Legisiatu
y for the Fourth and Fifth Districts.
THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
= Colonel Jones. chairman OF the Four
p District committee called for order. al
W. II. Hogs was made secretary. The
was a short session. The names OF Z
representatives were nominated quic
ne ~. the nominations closed. and Z
q chairman cast one ballot for the emit
, six and the nominees were declared {
y lchoice Of the Fourth District.
a. G.. NJ. Robertson was nominated
ia J. r. Cooke: W. III. Hogs by Geor
Z. Mcleod: Jonah Kumalai by A. ". Ges
l. J. Keiki by ]. ID. McVeigh; GILLIAN
a Crabbe. William Aylett by Boyd. T
N nominations were closed. and upon m
:. ton OF a. V. Gear the chairman ca
the ballot for all.
~ The committee then adjourned.
!. THE FIFTH DISTRICT.