The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-10
CONVENTION CLOSES.
The Independent Home Rule Party
Is Organic --Deles ates Call on
Queen Liliuokalaul.

The convention OF the Dslpg,tes
FROM the Independent Home Rule
party was called to order yesterday
morning, The following members
Ut the party were elected Central
Committee:
j. K. Kaulis, j. NJ. Kealoha, w.
Fl. Kailimai, j. G, Quinn, j X Clark,
j. X. Nakookoo, 5. X. Pua, Kahaha
wal, d H. KeIiisa, Geo. Kais, r.
N. Boyd, L. @. Polikspa, Moses L..
Kaa'kanla, Sol Meheula, E. G.
Rowe, l.. X. Nakookoo, b. Ksnehai-
lua, d w. Ksmalikane, j. Keau, j.
Kanui, Kalseok4koi. j. NJ. Kekals,
:. H. Meekapu, Fl. B. KAlihespalu,
j. HaleIiiii, j, w. Holoua, W. IA
sehao, Kswaiki, WIN. Ringer, A
KaIupa, Tinoteo, d. al, j. III Ks
nskallilii, ID. Ctowningburg, Huks,
G. B. allie, Knalaku w. Il. Kali
mai, Makai, Papoko, KeohoA apu, W.
Kaaihue. j. Nj. Nj huks, Knpihea,
Ksikuahne, Kuam ,ku, Jas. K
Ksulia, Jr., Msnuh,i, Napeha, Lale
opu, X auos, Ioala, john Lii, Kaks,
John Hina, j. AapAi, j Kutauls.
Iii, Lspana Keawepooole, j. w, I'll
pikane, P. "A aiola, A. b L INA Hao,
| D. kaons, Wm. Karela, and VIM.
Haaibue.
The officers elected TO serve iov
the ensuing two years were David
Kalauokalani, president; Jas. K
| kaulia, vice. resldsni; j. Kanui
honorary chairman; T. @. Polikapa
ADD Iokua Keau, honorary vice
presidents; j. K. Nskookoo, secre
tary; W.. Fl. Kalllmai, treasurer, ano
W. X. Kaehuia, auditor. A finance
committees representing the differ
pnt islands was elected and is cou
,.osed OF j. 2. Kauhi of Hawaii, S
Kaiue OF Maui, Uahinui Of Mookai
j. Kanui OF Oahu, and Leleiwi o
Kauai. ,.. J..
The names OF Daniel Lowell. Jo
Asa ami Lui Thompson will be sen
to Delegate Wilcox as candidate
for adm;ssion to West Point.
La the afternoon the, delegate
called at Washington Place wher
they we're received by Queen Lilin
okalani. Har Nj >jesty looked yer
well aud was aitired 10 black sill
; and lace with leihnlu and an linn
lei as ornamen,s. Mr.. j. K. Kauli
delivered tho following address:
"Our Beloved Queen-We com
3 before you to-day as representative
from Hawaii to Niihau to express I
you our wishes for your welfare an
happiness.
. 1--WE come as American citizen
, now, for by the act of that gres
, country Hawaii has become a pal
q OF the Uuon. We come as a peopl
\ without s,,v1reigu, without
/ Q ieen. Our sovereign, our Queer
. haye passed away forever 10 the ey
: of the law that has instituted Ne
order OF things in our midst.
n "Yet, beloved Queen, cur watch
e tul mother, we woul 4 have you bs
2 lieve that you ars TO u.s.. still ou
IS Queen. Ia our bearts, We feel OF
, allegiance to you. We Iowa yo
}. still as our Q ueen and We shall d
ways revere you as sneh.
& "We are d.iegetea from the is
It ,pds OF this group, from Hawaii
Niihau, and we come in the nan
Of the people to do with all OF
might whst our hands fud to d.
We have united the A'oha Aina eli
!, tina Kaaiaina socictiss ard her,
after this union will he known /,
, the Independent Home Rule part
ri party that means TO wo.k for IL
. welfare OF the people,
!. Eve have been people csi
D. about in the sea with no hopef,
outlook. Our country was take
from Us and our Queen was remove
from where shs belonged. Bat no
N we have united in one strong par
b that will live to tbs ell AM tha
b will see to u that Hswaii's best i