The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-08-24
PLANS FOR
LABOR DAY
.Workingmen Met Last
Night.
THE COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Finances for the Celebration
Shown to be in Good
Shape.

a crowded meeting OF the representa-
lives of the various branches Of labor in
liz nolulu was held last night in the hall
II the Plumbers Association. w. c. Roe
occupying the chair and George Stoll act
rs as secretary.
2he committee appointed to interview
Governor dole reported that he had
procession and the sports, and also the
capitol grounds for cratorical purposes.
The Government officials mad been in
vited TO take part In the procession. The
report was adopted.
he committee on finance reported that
contributions were coming in satsfac-
trrily in response to a limited canvass
Their report was read and adopted. Five
returns, amounting to SIS. had been re-
ceived, and there were yet twelve trades
10 hear from.
The committee on general arrange
rents reported that there was every pros.
/ ect of satisfactory arrangements being
made with the Honolulu Driving Associa-
ton. whereby a joint program of sports
would be carried out. The following
films have consented TO contribute to the
prize list by financial contributions or
otherwise: Coyne- Mehrten Furniture Co.,
Pacific Import Co., l.. b. Kerr, Prescott
& Son, HOLSTER Drug Co., II. F.. whit
ney, b. +. Ehlers, r. Dexter, Whitehouse,
Lando, Wall, Nichols Co., Honolulu Drug
Co., and s. Lederer. The report was
adopted,
Mr.. f. II. May. who occupied at least
half of the time of the meeting In raising
objections and making amendments.
wanted to know by what right the Homo
lulu Driving Association usurped Labor
Day for the purpose of holding a race
meeting.
Mr.. Chas. Bellina, on behalf of the
Driving Association, said that they
usurped nothing and that the misunder-
had arisen on account of the pro-
ceedings of member of one OF their own
committees, who had approached the
Driving Association, claiming he had full
power to act and had placed the Labor
Association In an entirely false light
The Driving Association, said Mr.. Bellina
Is in sympathy with Labor Day and
wants to act in perfect harmony with the
Dor Association in celebrating 1t In flt-
ting manner. They originally intended to
hong out purses for the horse races on
that day and make a small charge for adj
mission to defray expenses. but If the
Labor Association would put up suitable
purses the Driving Association would
make no charge for admission to the
grounds, as they did not want to make
out of the celebration.
Mr.. h. II. May here made a few re-
marks on the workingman, his power IN
the land, and his Congress-granted holt
day.
treatment their association had
met with at the hands of the Honolulu
Driving Association and the sentiment of
the meeting was clearly that the two
associations should celebrate Uonjointly.
committee from the general arrange
ments committee was appointed TO con-
Ger with the Driving Association for the
purpose of arranging the program Of
sports.
John Conrors was appointed treasurer
of the Labor Day Celebration Associa-
TONS funds.
Correspondence was read from the pro-
pretors of the Encore saloon, stating
their willingness TO contribute s25 to the
&c neral fund, and from Dick Daily, who
salo he was good for $40. The Club sta
bles offered the use of four horses and
or carriage for the day.
II was moved and carried that all con-
tributions already received be accepted
ana that thanks for same be returned
through the press.
Mr.. Ryan said that every one who earn
eG Il salary was laborer, or he wouldn't
get paid, and that, according to the Amer
lean Constitution, all men were equal as
long as they kept the laws. Let every
man, therefore, said he. appoint himself
a committee of one and get in and dig.
md the result win be celebration
worthy of Labor Day
Here Mr.. l.. II. May eHpoundod at