The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-04
REPUBLICAN CLUB NOW
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cub for every fifty members, but any
cub of less membership shall be en-
titled to one representative. The ter
ritCrial president, vice president, Sec
rotary, treasurer and auditor shall be
ex-offcio delegates. Every delegate To
both territorial and national conven-
tions must hold a territorial certificate
of membership.
Article Z, section This constitu-
ton may be amended at any regular
convention by a majority of members
present voting in the affirmative.
Section 1.-The convention shall
and when not in session, the executive
committee may, adopt such bylaws as
1t deems necessary for carrying out the
purpose and letter of this constitution.
and when not inconsistent Herewith .
Lewis OF Turk IL Lewis didn't like the
loss OF the name. He wanted the or
ganization to be called Republican
Party and not club He tried to have
the matter reconsidered and made a
motion that way. Harry Evans Sec
onded him. Humphreys said that
Lewis had voted Tor the adoption of The
new name and couldn't have it recon-
sidered. Lewis exclaimed that he did
Mt care, he was bound to gain his point.
| others took hand. Charles Lincoln
| Rhodes explained that the vote had
| been viva yoce and as there was no
way of determining which way anyone
voted, Lewis had right to have it re-
considered
The crowd settled it by a standing
vote in which Humphreys was upheld.
| humphreys made a motion that all
present sign the roll as charter men,
Ders and a ten minutes recess was
! taken lOr this purpose.
Thirty odd names were put down.
One or two made their mark. The
first man to affix his signature gave his
address. This was taken by his success
sors as proper form. a few gave their
homes at General Delivery" and others
gave various postoflice boxes. One
gentleman--maybe a wit-set down
police station" as his residence. AS
most of the signers were not handy
with the pen the ten minutes was
stretched to a quarter of an hour dur
ing which a few went out and return
ing, introduced a spice into the meet
ing-rather a flavor Of cloves and
coffee.
The amended constitution was then
passed as a whole, Lewis of Turk &
Lewis asking that he be recorded as
voting In the negative.
Timothy Murray spoke right out In
meeting at this juncture. He nominal
ed Clarence Crabbe for president of the
club. CraDbe was elected and in lieu
OF speech which was vociferously
called for, said, IL thank you, gents.
will endeavor to do my best" Harry
Evans was made vice-president. He
declined until Humphreys said that he
was the first Republican he ever knew
TO refuse an office. at which Evans
blushingly accepted.
Francis j. Berry was elected secre-
tary and Colonel William Fisher was
made treasurer. Timothy Murray, |
whose shrinking attitude all through |
the meeting made many inquire after |
his health, refused to run for treas
urer. He allowed the boys to elect him
auditor. Dick DAILY was made sergeant
at-arms, to the envy of Turk of Turk
e Lewis.
Humphreys fathered a motion for the
naming by the president OF the com
nittee of twenty-One at the next meet
ng which was adopted. Timothy Muir
ray, now that the business of the meet
ng was done, came from under the
becoming cloak OF mOdesty he had
lonned and in few well chosen words
asked for expressions of opinion on the
meeting. Everything has been open
and above board" said Murray, and
nothing has been Gu. and dried. Speak
put what you think and we will all be
WISER
Abram Humphreys who had not held
himself in the background as had MUIR
-ay, had his say first.
II am disappointed" said Hum
phreys. 81 was informed that there
were number or Irishmen to foregath-
er here and / looked for scrap. In
stead ! found that the white dove OF
peace had 1uttered in. 4 was approach
ed some time ago by certain gentlemen
leaders in social and political circles
and asked If | would affiliate with
an independent party to De organized
here. 1 said no. l am a Republican
all wool and yard wide-and shall
always be. / come from a district in
where there were only two
republicans. Owing to the contrivances
Jf the Democrats our votes did no. |
count for much. 1 nominated the other
Republcan-he was a blacksmith-for
Congress and he named me for attorney
general. / predict that we will have
In this club a thousand members in
six montns. They VIII be men who
are glad to see old Glory flying over us
men who will keep that flag ever
here. 1t mas been suggested that we
sit by complacently and not organize
until a territorial government is given
rs. | see niger in the woodpile. 1t
IS a scheme to ignore us in the selection
Of public officials. We want fair play.
have letter in my pocket from a
who writes from Wash
Egton that a man Is coming from there
back to Honolulu with a slate already
ohalked up for every ONCE. Now is
The time TO strike. This club repre-
,ents all that is best in Americanism
md we have great opportunities before
u.s."
Humphreys sat down. The night was
hot and oratory was warm work. Loud
,ries arose from the bleachers for
Colonel Fisher. He, too, was modest.
He kept his seat until punched in the
ibis by his neighbor. His speech was
/ round, unvarnished tale of devotion
20 the Republican party. He said, II
I'm a Republican. / am not Demo-
rat"
The very thought of the aspersions
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