The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-25
HON. SAMUEL PARKER.

With the nomination of Samuel Par
her for Congress and the appointment
of a territorial central committee the
Republican territorial convention finish
ed it's work last night. The nomination
OF Parker was practically by acclama-
ton, though the routine of speech-mak-
ing was followed, up to the time of vot-
ing. After the last seconding speech had
been made there was a howl for Parker
from all sides Of the hall, and secretary
Hendry was instructed to cast the vote
of the convention for Samuel Parker,
for both the long and short terms in
Congress.
The convention met shortly after 1880
and chairman Baldwin announced that
nominations were in order for dele
Ngate to Congress, choice of candidate
being the order of business.
\ A. B. Loebenstein of Hilo came for
Ward and addressed the delegates, nom
irating Parker. Mr.. Loebenstein, in elo-
unent terms, told of the bloodless reVo-
luton of June IA last, of the new Hawaii
in which old differences were to be sunk
and of the tremendous service of the
Republican party, not only to the Anne
rican nation in the past but to Hawaii
nei, in giving to all the citizens of the
islands equal rights with all others of
the American nation.
LOEBENSTEIN'S SPEECH.
The speaker next referred to the re-
quirements necessary for him who is
to represent Hawaii at Washing
ton, 'and still futher cement
the Aloha connecting the American
Union with it's baby territory" There
were cries of Parker while he was talk
ing and when 44Oebenstein finally named
Parker, as the man whose nomination
was demanded by the popular voice in
all the islands, the convention broke in
to a tumult of applause.
"And so, gentlemen said Loeben-
stein. 81 nominate the Hon. Samuel
Parker, the man with malice toward
none but charity for all; Sam Parker,
the Hawaiian cowboy, who is ikened
to cowboy Roosevelt of the East, at
home in the legislative halls, in the hut,
on the plains, or on the battle field
Sam Parker, the Hawaiian, having the
confidence and friendship of the Presi~
dent of the United States and of his ad-
visors irrespective of party; Sam Par
ker the friend of the native and the
haole alike and the choice of all whe-
ther native or haole, malihini or ka-
maaina, all over the islands, nom
mate him for delegate from Hawaii to
the 56th and 57th Congresses of the
United States"
There was another great demonstra-
ton of enthusiasm when Mr.. Loeben-
stein sat down and it was repeated
when interpreter Coelho finished giving
the address in the Hawaiian language.
H. L. Holstein of the second district
rose first to second the nomination. The
district includes Kohala, Puma and Kau
and in behalf of the people of this dis
trict Mr.. Holstein urged the unanimous
choice of Parker for Congress.
NOMINATION SECONDED.
For the third district the island of
Maui Judge A. N. Kepoikai, seconded
the nomination. The Judge made very
happy speech and aroused loud ap-
plause by references to his trip with
Parker to the Philadelphia convention.
Kepoikai was present, when Colonel
Parker met the President. The Maui
man declared his intention to go back
to his home and begin work at once to
see that Parker was elected and he
hoped that every one else present would
start at once too, to roll up big ma
jority for the conventions choice.
A. G. NJ Robertson of the Fourth dis
trict, Honolulu, next seconded the NOM
ination. 'Mr. Parker has strength be-
cause he is man of the Masses" said
Mr.. Robertson, "and at the same time
commands the confidence of the class
es. Though not common born, he has
always been a man of the people and
enjoys their confidence. At the same
time he has the respect of the authori-
ties at Washington and he is as much
at home in the presence of President
Mckinley as with us in Hawaii. The
Fourth district seconds the nomination
of the Hon. Samuel Parker. and will dc
it's share of work to elect him."
George Carter spoke for the Fifth dis
trict declaring its endorsement of the
selection of Parker. He also took occa.
sion to express satisfaction at the evi.
dent unanimity of the choice. ST con.
gratulate the Republican party" said
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