The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-10-09

america.
hnif ~ The Democrats ~ the Territory al
tinwhii rhr faces of the deieFatss sAev
that 10 this they are with me, The stars
which snilKhtcn the world, and the en-
item upon our naF. seem 10 fash n light
when ] say the name Of rrinoc David
kawananhkoa.
with great hopes I make this nomlna-
ton tonight. that every Democrat and ev-
cry lover 81 freedom and OF respect for
the government that has made VA one OF
that great Republic of America-t cay let
us carry the nomination successfully to
the issue that will take him on TO wash
lrRton rs the Delegate to Congress from
Hawaii
Let us glance back for an inspiration
to the father OF our great country--0corEo
washington. IL seems to me that the
spirit OF this great man pcrmoates the
people here tonight and that he looks
down In spirit upon us TO show that no
Ils In favor OF our nominee.
DAVID a WORKER.
Let mo say something OF our nominee.
lie IL man that you may see has not
been behind In struggling for our party.
lie has not spared himself one moment
OF rest. He has not spared anything no
possesses, and is cndenvorlng to bring sue
cess for his people. He will try to do as
much for the people az lies In his power.
and do as much ns he has already done in
seeking to franchise his people through
our Delegate here (ponting to the oil
pa'rtinr) Here we have the Prince with
us tonight, II not In person, we know his
spirit IL with us. We see the character
that blooms out in the countenance OF our
nominee. He iabors In the country for the
good OF all against those who would OPP
press us and down the people,"
/ The next paragraph was lost to the audi
cree. Bush became so interested that he
forgot the import OF the speakers words
IA. ALI
I'VE are here as Democrats. as citizens
OF America and of an enlightened govern
ment and of great and free country. We
VIII prove to the people OF the world that
we are working on a system, as Demo
Gratis, to carry out our ideas for freedom
and liberty and for the welfare of the
community.
WILL HELP UNCLE SAM.
II tell you. gentlemen, that II you will
carry ont your duty as citizens OF the
great Republic we will be able to on
hnEce the standing OF that Republic. even
small as we are, and will do much In
bringing up the standard of our govern
ment to that acme of the political world
that will make us glorious in assisting to
do so. and will be glorihed for doing 1t.
| II want to tell you tonight that We can
not crown ourselves with glory unless we
20 to work and work harmoniously to up
hold our candidate. have proposed to
you tonight the only candidate that wiz
carry our banner to victory. He Is ell
g!hle to stand In any society here ar
abroad without fear or blush. which the
Republican candidate cannot do.
| 81 want especially to call to the alter
ton of the Hawaiians how gracious have
been our fellow-citiZens of the mother
country In coming with us to secure tho
I nomiration OF Prince David. who ~
King according to the Constitution. and he
IL even now n king. ] want you to do him
hor or to extend the hand OF friendship to-
him and to vote for him unanimously In
order that we can receive from the Unit
cd States by having him as our represent
alive there. I want to call the attention
also not only of Hawaians but OF ALI
American citizens to the fact that have
nominated n man with n great genealogy,
md n man who stands before you as ono
that Is not far removed from the Kameha--
mehas. He comes of royal lineage and is
n born Prince. We have nominated him
together. Iasay let usifink our hands to-
Eether and bring our candidate to the
front. The Roman said. United IL
strength
He will carry his ho,ors well among
the men representing the power. wealth
and strength of the United States. Let
us follow the actions of the birds that fly
in the air. When one makes leap let
all the others follow. Let us give three
cheers for Bryan. Aolc." COS, .-. e
| w. ". Cornwell seconded the nominal
ton. I'VE all do" said n delegate. Corn
well moved the nominations close, and
Prince David was declared by the chair
man TO be the choice of the Democratic
party of Hawaii.
THE PLATFORM
Tho chair announced the next order or
business was the party platform. = 3
Pcachy moved n committee of ten ON
platform be appointed which was done.
The chair appointed the following to-
serve: II. +. McCanahan, II. j. Moss
man, John Imnger, c. l., Rhodes, Fred.
1ayselden, w. ]. Sheldon, w. c. Wilder
Jr.. Palmer Woods, j. NJ, Sims, w. IL
Cornwel
A recess was taken for quarter of ana
cur while the committee delheratcd, and
then 1t filed into the auditorium, u. ID.
Mechanism bearing In hts hand the type
written platform which had been pre-
pared beforehand, and of which II Ha-
waiian copy was also in readiness. Mr..
Mechanism took o. stand at the front or
the stare near the footllghts and read
the platform to the end. The paragraphs
were appauded.
John H.. Bush read the Hawaiian YER
sion. Upon motion of n delegate the en-
tire platform was adopted n whole.
The delegates waved their hats, shouted
themselves hoarse and the band played
| Dixie" for all there was In their horns
nd tho big bass drum.
TERRITORIAL CENTRAL COMMIT
TEE.
The chairman announced the next order
of business was the election of n Terri
tCrial Central Committee He suggested
that the members of the different districts
put their heads together and report aho'
names OF the men they desired to h1aTo-
placed upon the committee.
| After half an hours recess c. l., Rhodes.
chairman. read the report for the various
districts, as follows: Oahu-C. j. McCaIr--
thy, w. C. Wilder, Jr., C, j. CampbeEB
j. NJ. Camara, s. X Kaloa, S. C. Dwight.
MAUI. l.. Coke, j, l.. Richardson. ~.
II. Hayselden. Kauai-W. j. Sheldon, n
NJ Sims. The Democrats of Hawaii asR-
ed to be permitted TO name their mem
hers later.
The convention then adjourned.
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