The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-01

tainty unless it is decided to put up
a native.
On other matters than the delegate
ship there are chances of spirited de-
bates. Some of the Hilo members
came to Honolulu with blood in their
eyes, longing for a chance to fight for
city and county government, Col c. p.
Iaukea of Waialua was in the same
class. This question is not unlikely to
occupy much more time in the conven-
ton than the nomination of a delegate
The demand for a strong plank in the
platform, declaring for city and coun-
ty government throughout the Terri
tory, is strong among a considerable
portion of the membership of the con-
vention, and this element will make
itself heard. On the other hand, among
the Republicans of Oahu specially,
there is an element which does not
want to put in a plank calling for a
summary and hasty enactment of legls-
lation of this sort, and would rather
leave it to a commission, for careful
preparation of the necessary laws, to
be ratified by the people.
The lobby was well filled when the
convention came to order and most of
the well known politicians We're on
hand.
T. McCants Stewart and Home Rule
j. n.
observed riding in a buggy along Fort
street, near the convention hall. "a
convert" said Stewart, referring to
Home Ruler Prendergast, seated by his
side. Another Home Ruler" said
Prendergast, and the buggy drove on,
leaving it to the hearers to decide
which of the men in the buggy had
made a convert.
The little contest that took place over
1, sNf . n1of
form was a forerunner of a struggle
over the city and county government
proposition. The committee finally
named is divided on this issue, but it
is to report platform and the great
est struggle of the convention seems
likely to come over the report which
this committee will present.
Col. c. p. Iaaukea was after a place
on the committee on platform, but did
not get it,. He is one of the most radi-
cal city and county government men in
the convention, and will leave no stone
unturned to carry the convention for
an immediate Introduction or the NUM-
cipal government system in Hawaii.
! With considerable element of the Re-
publican organization on Oahu favOring
! this policy and a lot of Hiloites and
men from Maui faVoring the same plan
/ the prospects are that those who oppose
] IL
/ idea of more moderate action.
AS far as the ultimate adoption OF
| city and county government is con-
| cerned, the convention is unanimous,
| but the line of difference is as to whe-
| ther the legislature should be instructed
| to forthwith put such a system in oper-
! alton, or should leave the matter to Il
commission which may study out the
! proper form of law, and make other
/ hot
must occur before the system is adopt
ed, without tackling the proposi,i,n
under a short time limit. There Will
undoubtedly be a good deal of debate
on this question.
II shall favor city and county govern
ment at once, as long as 1 have a voice
said Col. Iaukea Il think there should
be a platform declaring for city and
ountylgovernment as soon as it can be
introduced, and am prepared to put uI
fight for the proposition as best
can"
Col. Parker was interviewed on the
floor of the convention and emphatical-
ly repeated his many statements to de-
legates that he was not a candidate, a. d
did not want to be nominated. II have
declined to rum" said Parker, "and dc
not want to be nominated"
Suppose they nominate you anyhow"
Parker was asked.
"Well if they nominate me I can't
help it, 1 don't want to run" said the
Colonel.
The colonel is in the position OF
Roosevelt declining to allow the Re-
publicans of the United States to name
him for president. He may refuse
all he wants and find in the end that he
has been nominated anyhow, and whe-
ther he would still refuse to run in such
contingency is question PROBABLY
not, say those who know the colonel.
After the convention adjourned Its