The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-18
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tic over Bryan's nomination and what he
saw and heard in the great Democratic
Convention.
at was my first experience at a nation
al political convention" said the Prince
last night, land IL IL something l will new
/ er forget. 1t was a big gathering of able,
earnest men, VINO knew what they were
doing and having plenty of ideas upon
which to base their action and work. The
! loyalty and enthusiasm shown for Mr..
Bryan was remarkable. 1 do not pretend
/ TO speak upon the issues set forth in
/ the platform. Senator Hill impressed me
! very favorably Chairman Jones of the
National Committee Is evidently a man of
resources. Messrs. Tarpey, Mcguire and
White. from California. were a trio much
sought after by the leading delegates
| from other States In important consulta-
tions. Everybody was kind and cour-
teous as possible TO US. and, of course. the
| California delegates in making us their
particular guests did an act which We
can never forget. We only hope for an
opportunity to repay in some measure
their great Kindness The delegates
will return 10 Hawaii on the Rio.
KANSAS CITY, July 5.-Delegate John
II. Wise on behalf of Hawaii, nominated
William Jennings Bryan.
A ringing cheer followed the call Of
Hawaii" and as Mr. y, Use of that dele
Igation arose from his seat, the convention
demanded that he take the platform
which he did amid great applause.
Gentlemen of the convention he said
the delegates of Hawaii have come -four
Thousand miles to attend this convention
A loud cheer greeted this announcement
land Il was multiplied tenfold when he add
ed:
And last night Hawaii cast the win
ming vote for 16 to 1 in the committed
-,
greatest of Americans, towering head anC
shoulders over all his countrymen; thu
man who is brave enough to stand up &C
lcording to his own principles. That man
gentlemen, Is the man we nominate. And
gentlemen, if We were only a State, W
would do more for that peerless man
William Jennings Bryan"
/ KANSAS CITY, July 4.-The Califor
mans marched TO the convention hall witt
the Hawaiian delegation, and their pro
ceSsion was one of the features that pre-
coded the calling of the convention to or
der. The two delegations assembled a
the Coates House at IL o'clock and May
or Phelan of San Francisco was the onl
absentee. The California banner was Civ
en- the position of honor at the head o
the line. II is a handsome standard don
, 1 in blue, white and gold. Immediately be
hind II were placed two bear flags. TIL
Hawaiian standard was carried next il
line, and as an act of courtesy the dele
gates at large from California walked un
der II. After them came the Hawaiian
delegation, conspicuous through the pres
ence in IL of Prince David Wise and Hall
who were Hawaiians, and following wer
the district delegates from California
trailed by the alternates and a score o
Californians not attached to the delega
ton.
Then men began to tear up their Stat
T.
/. Meantime the band broke from MARTA
air to ragtime and quick-step. and the
= the dignified men went mincing an
lprancing down the aisles, keeping time t
popular coon airs, only to end in a grav
. march when the band changed it's tune
Next the standard bearers charged to
ward the platform, and then followed
wild scramble to see who could lift tn
name Of his State the highest. There wa
sharp rivalry In 1t all, and men fence
high in the air with those awkward pole
for rapiers.
In the scene on tie platform Calfoi
MIA and Hawaii played a conspicuou
part. When the first standards began I
). appear on the stage, Carmichael of Sal
- ramento ran TO the main entrance, wher
the big blue and gold banner of Californi
= rested, and selling IL made his way
- the platform. Prince David of Honolul-
carried away by the enthusiasm of I'll
moment. followed his lead, and soon ii
two banners waved side by side. TT
| names on the standards could be rea
| from back in the .all, and the cheerin
instantly took new life. and the name
| California and her sister went from i
to lip.