The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-12
MEETING AT FOSTER HALL LAST
NIGHT WAS ENTIRELY WITH
THE REFORMERS.
CUPID NOMINATED LEADER BY
ACCLAIM.
Wilcox Was Present and Heard Him
self Vigorously Denounced-Teresa
Takes Hand on the Outside.

DeIlOCIdllC DdIlleSt dSSeUlDleu last ]
night as a caucus of the boilers from |
the convention and the Home Rule |
platfrom. Delegate Wilcox was there |
also. He did not speak but remained |!
seated throughout the two hours of the |
meeting listening to the denunciatiOns
by the reform party, several of whom,
as kanuha and Kaaikaula were up to
a short time ago, to be reckoned among
the staunchest of his immediate fol-
lowing.
with Wilcox were a few Of his fac
ton who sat by him during the speecn-
es. Mrs. Wilcox was seated outside in
the family carriage and added to the
interest of the occasion by commenting
vigorously upon those who had deserted
the delegates banner After the meet
ing was closed she interviewed the
speakers as they came out and gave
them a closer insight into her valuation
of them. Emmeluth she accused OF
having come to the house and persuade
ed the delegate to attend a meeting in
which he was Villified from start to
finish. She further accused him of
having attempted to kill her Queen and
her husband and finally called him "a
dirty stinker."
The meeting was an enthusiastic one
and seemed to cement the opinions and
principles of those who bolted ended
with the appointment of a committee
of seven who are to review the entire
political situation with reference to
the Republican, Democratic, Home
Rule and a possible Independent party
and determine which constitution and
platform shall be adopted. The fight
is evidently on and there are no symp>
tons of a relapse by the reformers.
Some of the speeches last night spoke
of compromise but Prince Kalanialaole
while advising moderation spoke ELM
phatically of his final determination
never to have any further connection
with Delegate Wilcox or Senator I<a-
lauokalani. The prince seemed to be
universally acclaimed as the leader of
the reformers and, from last nights
meeting, those who followed him from
the convention on Thursday afternoon
are practically pledged to stay with
him through thick and thin.
After the meeting the prince stated
to his immediate supporters that while
he was opposed to running for delegate
he was willing to do what all thought
best for the good of the people, adding
that if good Republican or a good
Democrat was nominated he thought
that they should be supported. The
acceptance of the candidacy was how
ever urged upon the young alii and talk
was made of the forming of a party to
be organized under the title of the Ha-
waiian Independent party or a similar
title. Cupid would be the head of this
party and it is thought that his candi-
dacy endorsed by both Republicans and
Democrats. 1t is not thought that the
Republicans have a candidate who
would be as acceptable as Cupid. The
reformers add and urge that Cupid's
statement that he is too young is
counterbalanced by the det4- animation
| and command that he has shown dur
! ing the last few days and by the choice
of an experienced man who could act
as adviser while undertaking a secre-
| tary's duties.
Among those present last evening
were Nakookoo, John Emmeluth, Bipi-
kane, MOssman, Long, KaulOkou,
Dwight, Ewaliko, John Baker, Meheu-
la, Kaloa, Dreier, Markham, Poepoe,
! George Desha, John Wise, Palau, Ma
| haule, Kupihea, Kaia, Pilanail, John
| Bowler, Kroeger, Kaaikdula, Joe Clark
G. Andrews, w. H. COrnwell and Prince
Jonah KalanianaOle. r. w. Wilcox
| was also present.
The meeting was called to order at
! eight o'clock by NIko0kDo VINO had
also issued the CAL for the meeting.
TIE entrance of Prince kalauianaore
was greeted with cheering. Piianai
was appointed chairman ana Nakookoo
secretary. The chairman briefly an
rnunced that they were there present
to decide upon what platform they
would stand upon after having with
drawn on Thursday afternoon from
the original Home Rule COM ~ ion and
body under Wilcox and KalauOkalani.
John Wise then further announced
the purposes of the meeting and sum-
med up the objects for which those
present were expected to stand. I'VE
are going to work together" said the
speaker "for the benefit of the country
and substitute a new constitution for
the old one. We did not quit the party
yesterday because they would not agree
with us on the constitution but we
! worked hard for hours over the amend
ment and held a conference with Will
cox and Kalauokalani to arrive at a
better understanding. They agreed
with us and then tried to steal our
rights and our constitution. Both the
old and the new constitutions will be
published in the Aloha Alma tomorrow
and you can read and see for your
selves which is the right and which
the wrong.
prince Cupid has now in his pocket
a letter written to Laie by Kalauoka-
lani speaking in bad terms of the prince
and calling us the gang That shows
you what class of men Wilcox and
Kalauokalani represent They sent
that letter to try and injure the
prince. We, the young men of the
party are trying to doctor the diseases
whic hthe old men and the leaders OF
the party engrafted upon 1t last year.
prince Cupid is not looking for hon
ors or money. He has plenty. He is
only trying to help the people If you
think he Is wrong, you can all go home
and rejon the party (Cries of Aole!
Aole! No! NOD. At first | thought the
party would stand together and we
would win but with men like Wilcox
and Kalauokalani victory would be
impossible God hates thenT and their
deceit. What then are we going tC
do? We cannot join the Republicans
or Democrats because we have abused
them neither can we join forces with
the Home Rulers. If the Republicans
or Democrats put up good men let us
vote for them. But if the Home Rulers
put up men like Wilcox ana KalauOka-
lani or Markham let us not vote fol
them, We must build little platform
of our own. | will never return to the
Home Rule party until they take VI
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