Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-04-27

Editor Sunday Bulletin: Since my
last to you we have had very strcnu
Gus times in politics. You will re-
member me telling you that there
vas a vacancy in the Fourth, caused
by the death of A. Gifiiian. Well. the
Republicans. with Gear leading. won
great victory over the combined
forces of Mugwumps, Democrats and
Pcpulists. The Advertiser and Star
strangely opposed putting up candi.
date They claimed 1t would not pay.
Many of the boys were uncharitable
enough to say their opposition to put.
ting up a candidate was for the rea.
Hrn that If one supporting their policy
stood for any district on the Islands
he would be made Holocaust.
The Advertiser not knowing which
way the cat would jump, was badly
scared, but when our boys won, II
set up on its hind legs and shrieked
in calliope tones, Dole Is Canonized I;
the Judges" (meaning Gear and Hum.
pireys) ARE damned. Now, let us
have harmony with Dole as King.
Thurston Prime Minister the stan of
our paper Judge and Jury, and the
common Republicans salves." That
is their program.
We had meeting at the club last
evening. All members We're present.
Andy Mack was in the chair. After
dit cussing many important matters
and finishing the regular order OF
business. the chairman says, Boys.
we got through tonight with ncatness
and dispatch. 1t is too early to go
hnmo; now as we are all good Re,
publiCans. | propose we devote n few
minutes to discussing politics" There
being no dissenting voice. the chair,
man proceeded. The subject for dis
cirsion Is the strengthening and con
sUlidatiOn OF the Republican party for
IN" fall campaign. and also future
campaigns. which means the upbuild
in Of this Territory of American
liues and primarily for the good OF
Americans. A tidal wave of oratory
cnsued that literally swept me off my
feet All the speeches were fiery log.
zeal and eloquent. All had the same
ring. The Republican party stands
fer American equality and is for all
the people. 1t is neither a social club,
lotge. or church. Its ranks are open
% all Americans There is no room
III ii for great I Ans factiOnalism or
leaders with empty brains and full
pouches. Money alone is not nor nov.
er will be King in the GRAND old par.
T.. After several had spoken one Of
the quiet members got Ihe floor. His
Eame Is Scraggs. He began:
"Mr Chairman and Fellow Citi.
gems: have listened very attent.
lively to the many able speeches that
have been delivered here this even
ing. but there is one matter that all
lave ignored. 'Tis true it is not n
very important one, but nevertheless
beg to call your attention to II.
I'VE have in this city a morning pa.
TGr called the Advertiser. Il claims,
ir a Rip Van Wrinkle way, all the
good in the Territory. Its strong
point is that 1t represents the only
Simon.pure Republicans. II poses as
a missionary organ whatever that
80 and 1t also claims to be the custo
dram of the wealthy parvenues, Phar.
isees and mean Republicans. 1t has
promulgated a platform in which II
says. Governor Dole must be- carried
nUs only over mountain chasms. but
level plains by the Republican party
Those Judges who differ from Dole
and ThurstOn must be tarred, feath,
cred and driven out of the country.
Before an American citizen can vote
At Republican primary, he must be
sworn in tit does not say who shall
swear him), and finally It is money
alone shall rule. Brains or honesty