The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-02

Kamehameha who united the islands
in days gone by and now the prince,
our new Kamehameha, can do the
same (applause). AS the foreigners
who have made our home here and the
natives honor kamehameha l, 50 we
honor my beloved prince. In all my
fifty years, l never dreamed l would
have this unexpected honor. If we
stand united as we have done SO far,
we Will down the two united parties
and gain the victory. Also the name of
my personal friend was nominated, but
as L have stated, we needed a name
which would unite all. Otherwise 1
would have supported Mr.. Robertson.
With all his ability we cannot say he
could defeat Wilcox at the coming
election.
Looking the situation from Hawaii
to Niihau l find the sentiments are all
united in support of the prince. This
l find in talks and interviews with the
voters. Therefore l ask Mr. Robertson
to Withdraw"
r. T. Guard then drew the judges at
tention to the fact that only one name
was before the convention.
Judge Kaulukou replied that his talk
was anticipatory of nomination for
Robertson.
he was proud of presenting the nom
ination of a progressive young Hawaii
an, who has carefully, deliberately edu-
Gated the Hawaiians to the fact that
there were only two parties, and then
chose the Republican, was man to be
welcomed from Hawaii to Niihau. The
! suffrage of the natives equally with the
white man was the motive of the late
! lamented President Mckinley.
The experiment of sending a man to
! Washington who was of no party had
been proved a failure. For the second
| district, l state that the prince is our
choice"
| 5. f. Chillingworth rose and stated
that the fourth has no nomination for
rhis convention.
| w. H. Rice, for the sixth, approved
the nomination of Cupid.
Cupid's picture was again put for
! ward amid cheers. George Carter made
the motion that the nominations now
close, and that Prince Cupid be the
unanimous choice of the convention
with the cry, "On to Washington and
| Victory"
II. p. Baldwin called for speech
from the prince who came forward
with repeated cheers. He spoke as
follows:
Fellow Republicans. 1 am not a
talker but l am a Republican from top
| to bottom. l hope with your backing
that the Republicans will win out.
hope through the party to prove that
some good may be done in Washing
ton. l have had my followers who are
my followers now, and l hope the Re-
publican party will recognize them.
Il have preached to my people that
only through one of the big parties
could anything be done at Washington,
and with the aid Of the Republican
party, l hope to make good my words.
My feelings are there If cannot ex-
press all that l feel
George Carter asked for an express
sion of the princes acceptance of the
platform. Cupid replied;
Gentlemen, l have been shown the
platform. l did not go into this as a
boy, Joined the Republican party be-
lieving that it was best for my country
| and my people. l considered this mat
ter seriously and take up the Repub-
lican party as my choice"
He was then announced by acclama-
ton and a rising vote the choice of the
convention, on motion of II. p. Bald
win. The chairman announced the
| election.
Achi presented a resolution calling
for the Republican Central Committee
to see to the establishment of a free
labor bureau, asking the unanimous
support of the convention, The resolu-
ton passed.
A resolution that George Carter
should be appointed National Commit
teeman and the convention so advised.
This was objected to as out of order,
There was some discussion. 1t was
finally laid on the table.
Curtis Iaukea came forward and said
that he wanted to set himself right be-