The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-30

ton met in Progress hall this morning.
The hour set for the meeting WAS 10
O'Clock, but as the delegates had con-
siderable talking to do At ong themsel-
YES it was 1925 o'clock when business
actually began. In the mean while menu
bers stood in groups about the hall,
discussed the business Of the general
caucus of last night ind the matters
ahead The following were present:
DELEGATES.
First District CHilo and adjoining
territory: w. II. Smith, A. b. LOeben-
stein, Carl S. Smith, V. Holmes, j.
A. Scott, j. X. Dillon, f. S. Lyman,
w. S. Wise, S. l.. Desha, j. II. Nc
DonOugh, f. J. Weight and n. c. VIII
fong.
Second District (Kohala and Kona):
j. X. Nahale, j. ID. Paris, H. l.. Hol-
stein, S. w. Kekuewa, Z. A. Fraser,
Sam. Fuller, G.. p. Kamauoha, S. w.
Kaai, w. j. Wright and ]. Kauhane.
Third District MAUI, Lanai and Mo-
lokaD: Rev. j. Kalino, A. Tavares, +.
B. Carley. w. o. Aiken, Judge Noah
Kahokuoluna, c. d. Loveland, r. f.
Engle, A. N. Kepoikai, George Hons,
haulelio, Judge j. H. Mahoe. Joel Ma
kaleka, Hugh Howell, A. Hooking, r.
c. Searles, Matt Mccain.
Fourth District (all that part Of Ca
hu south and east of Nuuanu street,:
Clearance l.. Crabe, G. NJ. White,
Charles Wilcox, ]. II. Boyd, John w.
Short, A. S. Humphreys, ]. A. Kennedy,
George w. Smith. w. r. Harrington,
Dr. c. B. Cooper, c. S. Desky, A. Gil
allan, Cecil Brown, A. V. Gear c. b.
Wilson, S. NJ. Kanakanui, George F.
Mcleod, and A. G. NJ. Robertson.
Fifth District (the remainder of Ca
hui: Frank Pahia, George Weight, c.
p. Iaukea, S. Mahelona, Edwin Farm
er, Frank Archer, w. c. Achi, j. A.
Hughes, j. l.. Kaulukou, James Davis,
E. B. Mikalemi, ]. NJ. Kaneakua, S.
Hookano. Judge Luther w. Wilcox, DR..
George H. Huddy, NJ. Costa and Enoch
Johnson.
Sixth District CKauai and Niihau):
w. j. Sheldon, o. Blackstad, Judge ].
II. Kahilina and DR.. Sandow.
BROWN CALLS TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order by
Cecil Brown at about half-past ten Mr.
Brown stated that he had been asked
as chairman of the existing Republican
bodies, to call the meeting to order and
that the first business was the nominal
tions of temporary chairman and Sec
retary.
w. C. Achi moved to translate re-
marks of chairman in native. Mr.
Brown complied in person.
A. G.. M. Robertson nominated A. B.
Loebenstein. He said Mr.. Loebenstein
was not only the favorite of a large
delegation, but was a worthy son of
the party throughout the Islands. G.
NJ. White seconded the motion.
Sheriff ]. X. Nahale moved that a
Hawaiian interpreter be elected. This
was done, and Judge Wilcox was elect
ed.
j. D. Paris of Kona, nominated j. l..
Kaulukou. He said he was a good man,
and he would like to see a Hawaiian as
chairman. The nomination was second
ed by w. o. Aiken.
GEORGE w. SMITH DECLINES.
c. P. Iaukea nominated George w.
Smith, at the same time urging him as
the most available man in the conven-
tion. d. H. Kahaulelio seconded this
nomination.
George w. Smith said he was not in
favor of Honolulu taking everything,
and would nominate Judge j. w. Ka-
lua.
Kalua withdrew in favor of Mr. Kau-
lukou.
Mr. Smith Withdrew in favor of Mr..
Loebenstein.
c. M. White, Sam Parker and j. w.
Kalua were elected tellers.
The tellers had just started to take
the votes when George w. Smith
moved that the number of delegates be
! first ascertained. Mr.. Loebenstein
moved to have each chairman OF dele
cations report.
For the First district Mr.. Loebenstein
reported that eight delegates were pres
ent and three proxies, out of an al
lowed presentation of 12. The second
district had full representatives, 8 pres
ent and 5 proxies. In the third Judge
Kepoikai reported that there were Is
present and two by proxy. District
four was reported by George w. Smith
to have II delegates on the floor and
proxy. Seventeen delegates present
and one absentee not represented by
proxy was the report OF the 9Th. District
8 of Kauai, where no primaries were
held, was spoken for by Dr. Sandowi
who reported three delegates and one
proxy. This made total OF 80 on the
floor, including proxies. After this
count, the casting of votes for tenn
porary chairman began.
KAULUKOU ELECTED.
The tellers then proceeded to collect
the votes. Seventy EIGHT votes wert
cast.
Mr. Kaulukou was elected, the vote
being;
Kaulukou, 40; Loebenstein 29
After the announcement of the vote
Mr.. Loebenstein made a motion thai
the election be made unanimous. He
stated that he felt deeply the honor Of
having been brought forward as a can
didate and thanked those who had sup
ported him. There was no one, said
Mr.. Loebensteln, whom he would rather
have seen chosen, than Mr.. KaulukOu
Alex. Robertson, who had seconded LOe
benstein's nomination, seconded thu
motion of the defeated candidate Il
make the choice unanimous.
Messrs. Loebenstein and s. M. Ka
nakanui were appointed a committee t.
escort the chairman to the platform.
On taking his seat chairman Kaulu
kou thanked the Convention for th'
confidence repOsed in him. He pledged
fealty to the party and continuous ef
fort in its behalf.
HOLSTEIN SECRETARY.
W. C. Achi nominated w. S. Holsteil
OF Hawaii, for the office of secretary
on motion OF A. Gilfllan, W. C. Ach
cast the ballot for Mr.. Holstein.
Upon being introduced Mr.. HolsteiI
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