The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-14
TOO LATE TO TALK FUSION.

After having done what they could TO
destroy the republican party by forcing
on Il men who could not possibly be
elect~i. the minority wing OF the party
is now urging through ss organs, the
Star and the Advertiser, fusion be-
tween the republicans and democrats
on tie legislative ticket This r. q
tate hour to begin 10 urge fusion. The
time vAs when something OF the kini
could have been accomplished, but that
time hss passed. There is no question
that the republicans are largely In the
majority N this territory. and especial
~ SO IN the isisnd OF Oahu And thsre
Z, no question further that had the will
OF the majority OF the party as eI-
pressed At the primaries been carried
ont IN the district conventions ticket
would have been nominated that would
have swept both districts on the Island.
But instead of that, WHAT The mi
nority faction Of the party. defeated y;
tae primaries. Instead OF accepting the
issue ~ honest party nen would do,
proceeded 10 adopt the methods OF the
ktshvaymsn and TO hold up the ma
iority al the point Of the gun. The
sun Was loaded with threats OF boltiug
IN the part Of the Advertiser and with
threats OF preventing any contribi-
tons by the monied interests OF the
territory, by the controlling stock
Ao'der in the Star. Under this durses
the majority leaders withdrew from the
position 10 which they were entitled
and for the sake OF harmony and party
dtscip8ine agreed TO humble themselves
IN the dust and eat eros not emily for
the irsi course OF the menu but for the
dessert as we'll.
But the rank and ffe or the par,y
refused Go crawl before the minority
for few crnmbs OF crow. even IL the
majority leaders were willing TO do 30
They revolted al such a Nsed and when
an additional dose was presented. In
taking down from the ticket the name |
OF B. F. Dllinsham and substituting
therefGe che name OF Henry Water
house. the revolt became open and sc
tive. Within the LAST week q petition
hss been circulated among the Hawaii
an republicans asking for the taking
sown OF Mr.. waterhonses name and
the substitution therefor. OF the name
of A. y. 9ar. This petition hss been
s,sued by over I .6e9 oters. which |
shows the extent Of the revolt AGAINST
the hisb-handed methods adopted by
the minority 70 rule or ruin the party.
There are hundreds OF voters In Ro-
no.ula Who are republicans al heart
and who. II In the States. would he
working actively for the republican |
ticket who have allied themselves with
the democratic party in Hawaii The
mason sfor this is because the party.
Instead of being controlled by the ma
iority. as represented by the results
Of the primaries. Is ruled and directed
BY the minority. which represents only
ihe family compact and sil the iniQuit-
,us practices that body stands for As
ong as the republican party is ~ di-
-ected b cannon commsnd the cona-
hence Of earnest, active republicans.
rAe men who committed the nold-up ,
" the party now see this aud they are
therefore, trying TO create a scare
through race agitation ana financial
rights and induce the democrats to
ome In and help them pull their Chest /
nuts from the ire. L.
When majority rule IL any party. as