The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-01-11
ROY ALT
TALKS.
LiIiuokaIani To the
Independent
Party.
SECOND DAY OF
HOME RULE MEET
KaIauokalani Elected President
and KauIia Vice Presi-
dent.

At the session of the delegates to the
independent Home Rule party conven-
ton in Foster hall Tuesday, Senator ID.
Kalauokalani was elected president aud
other officers were chosen as follows:
Vice president. Jas X. Kaulia.
Honorary president, j. Kanui
Honorary vice presidents, G.. G. Pa
likapa and Iokua Keau
Secretary j. X. Nakookoo.
Treasurer, j. Kailimai.
Auditor, kaleihuia.
Finance committee, Senator-elect j.
p. Kaohi CHawaiD Senator-elect Kaiue
(MauD. Uahinui (MolokaD, j. Kanui
(Oahu). Rev. Leleiwi (KauaD.
The constitution was adopted with a
few minor amendments, leaving the
constitution of the present united party
practically the same as it was when
the Independent Home Rule party was
formed
When Chairman Pro TEN Kalauoka-
lani announced the nomination of Off
GERS was in order a half dozen Hawaii
ans were instantly on their feet, each
anxious to be first in naming KalauoSa-
LAM as the chairman. The nomination
election of the popular Senator-elect
was unanimous by acclamation. While
the election was going on one of the
oldest and most influential politicians
of the country, John Kanui, was called
to the chair. AS soon as the Secretary
had cast the formal ballot for the cleo
ton of Kalauokalani, the latter was
escorted to the chair by j. Prendergast
and Kanui retired from the seat.
The new President made brief
speech, but spoke very earnestly,
thanking the convention for the honor
it did him and giving a retrospective
history of the Kalaiaina Society, OF
which he had been the leader for the
past four years. He spoke of the many
cares and trials that We're his in the
performance of his official duty-how
he had often gone hungry, how he had
left home and wife and children, and
not in the best of circumstances-how
he had been out in the rain and cold
and how ne had worked while ill-all
in the interests of the people of his be-
loved country. He wished to assure
the convention which had seen fit 10
confer the position of honor upon him
that he would continue to labor as
faithfully in the future as he had in
the past.
He then went on, pointing out the
great purpose to which his own work
and that of his faithful friends had
been done. He promised that all pres
ent should soon see what fruits are IN
store during the next session of the
Legislature, and that the welfare of the
Hawaiian people would be looked to as
never before.
After Mr.. Kalauokalanis address the
Secretary called for nominations to tie
vice presidency, and seven names We're
placed in nomination Mahoe, who
nominated James X. Kaulia, the form
er president of the Aloha Ni"a Society,
made a strong speech in favor of the
candidate. He told how, when the AlJ-
ha Alma Society had fallen entirely 10
pieces four years ago, Kaulia took mold
of 1t and lahored uutil it had gathered
its fragments together and stood on
such a footing as 1t never had before
Among the other candidates nominated
were Robert y. Boyd, Kanuha and Kali
limai When the forty ballots We're
counted it was found that Kaulia had
twenty of them, the remaining twenty
being divided about equally. Mr.. Kau-
liza was declared elected vice president
ana an appointment WAS ldhEll uuLLl =
o'clock the following morning.
Twenty-eight members of the con-
vention were present at the opening
of the meeting at the appointed hour
yesterday. and later on three more
came in. AS President Kalauokalani
was busy on outside matters important
to the welfare of the party. Vice Presi-
dent Kaulia presided. The election of
officers continued.
]. Kanui was unanimously elected
honorary chairman. and G. c. Palika-
pa and Iokaa Keau We're chosen honor
ary vice presidents.
For the position of secretary two
names We're placed in nomination. j.,
Nakookoo AVID Kaleihua. Nakookoo
was elected by large majority. This
was a tribute to the work which Ma
kookoo has done in the past as sec
rotary Of the Independent Home Rule
party.
For the office of treasurer Kailimai
and Makairai were nominated Kali
mai heatiro his onnorent nv n large
majority. The successful candidate wa
called up0n for a speech and in re
Spouse said that whereas I'm the be
ginning there might not he more THAI
I'VE cents In the treasury the fund
might grow "a millions in the future
and promised 10 care well for the mon
ey intrusted 10 him whatever the
amount. lie bad come "a Honoh IN
without cent in his pocket. and hif
been hurdened with n wife ana child
but he had worked hard and hull a
home for hia Family. lie was now get
ting along wei. hut as he had earned
all of his monev nv hard work he
knew the value Of money.
In the election ~ auditor there was A
close contest. Kaieihuia and MaLainaI
were nominated ont ~ the thirty.
three ballots cast nineteen were FOR
Kalelhpia and fourteen FOR Aatainsi
Mr. Ralslhuia made a speech, thank.
Ing the convention for the honor done
aim lie said he had been secretary