The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-19

At the meeting of the Republican
Territorial Central Committee this ev-
ening the matter of choosing the place
for the Territorial convention is the
principal business to come up. Owing
to the fact that some of the holders of
proxies have not received instructions
from the members they represent, the
decision will probably be postponed.
The choice lies between Honolulu
and Hilo. The latter city wanted the
convention last time, and among some
members of the committee there is
disposition to go there this year. At
the last meeting of the committee SEN
ator Crabbe moved that Hilo be the
place for holding the gathering. 1t is
thought that the Hawaii vote, and
possibly a good deal of the Maui vote,
win favor Hilo, and if the rainy city
has much Oahu support she is likely to
carry the committee and bag the con-
Vention. The convention is to be held
during the first week in September,
the exact date to be fixed by the cen
trail committee, and will consist of 81
delegates from all over the Islands.
The name of Samuel Parker is being
mentioned a good deal as a candidate
again for the position Of delegate to
Congress. Some leading Republicans
are Of the opinion that he could run
better this time than he did in the last
election, and would like to see him put
up. 1t is stated positively, however,
that Parker has declared that he
would not run.
Charlie Wilson, of the Fourth Dis
trict Committee, stated that he con-
suited Parker on the subject before
Parker left for Hawaii on the present
trip, and Parker positively stated that
he would not run. Col. Parker has
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Wilson, why he will not accept a
nomination this year"
The name of Judge Wilcox has also
been suggested, but the judge says he
doesn't want to run. "They ought to
get a good man and keep him there"
was Judge WilcoX's idea, but he has
no idea Of being the man himself.
The faction fight in Home Rule ranks
has been transferred to the other ISL
ands now. Representatives of the
Prince Cupid element have gone for
ward, to present their side of the con-
troversy and it is expected that Will
cox and KalauOkalani will leave on
next weeks steamers. Both sides viii
try to swing the party on Hawaii,
Maui and Kauai.
One of the strong cards of the bolt
ers in these outside districts is the way
in which they were ignored by Wilcox
and Kalauokalani in the calling of the
Territorial convention. The convention
was practically all from Oahu, and the
Hui Kuokoa speakers will not fail to
explain to the members of the party
in the outside districts how they were
left without voice in the most impor-
tant of the party's gatherings.
II is said by some that the Home
Rule split" is likely to resolve itself
into a contest over legislative nomi-
nees. The following plank is found in
the platform of the Hui KuOkoa, issued
today, referring to the Home Rule
party:
ION our side, we have no feeling
against the party whatever, because
we believe it's platform and whoever
they nominate for representatives and
senators we are willing to vote for
them.
Therefore We establish an associa-
ton called Hui Kalaiaina Kuokoa, so
as not to run against any of the three
parties, but to uphold any useful
cause, such as the City and County
Bill, and also to vote for any good man
in either of the parties"
These expressions, while somewhat
contradictory, are taken to show a will
Iingness to be practically Home Rulers
again. If the young men" get the
representation they want on the legis-
lative ticket, it is said that they will
be found in the ranks of the Home
Rulers again, and will not disturb Will
cox in his candidacy for congress.
THE bolt" said one politician,