The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-06-30
PAINS LATEST SUIT kauai REPUBLICANS. It
THE LIHUE AND KEALIA CLUBS
ELECT OFFICERS
Other Districts Wait to Learn More of
The Maui Republicans.

LIHUE, Kauai. June 2S.-The Repub-
lican Club of Lihue district, Kauai,
held it's meeting on the evening of
Friday, June 27, as required by the
party regulations, for the election of
office for the ensuing two years. The
meeting was called to order by John ID.
Willard, Republican Central Commit
teeman, the president of the club W. q.
Smith and the secretary, Charles Rice
both being absent. Mr.. Willard was
elected as temporary chairman and II.
D. Wishard as temporary secretary Of
the meetings, all other officers of the
club being present The election of Of
ficers the regular business before the
meeting, was proceeded with, and the
following members were elected to
office: W. II Rice Jr., president; II. ID.
Wishard, secretary, $. X. Kaeo, as
sistant secretary; T.. Weber treasurer:
ii. X. Kahele, first Weep president; and
William Fisher, second vice president,
T.. Palmer J. b. Hanaike and NJ. B.
Fernandes judges of election: j. II.
COuey, G. W. SpitZ, William Ellis, John
ID. Willard and f.. Caitano members of
the executive committee. The meeting
was attended by fifty or sixty of the
leading Republicans of Lihue, ald the
ballOting for officers was spirited and
interesting. there being in each in
stance not less than three candidates
for the office. Mr.. Rice upon taking
the chair as president made a neat lit
| tie speech, thanking the club for the
| honor conferred upon him, and asking
the hearty cooperation of all the MEM
bers in the performance of duties which
would involve no slight responsibility
and no little work upon them all con-
sidering the condition of political af-
/ fairs and the stress of the coming
campaign. A general discussion of
| work and methods took place after the
regular business had been disposed of,
/ and many valuable suggestions were
made and considered. The meeting
I finally adjourned with cheers for the
| Republican party.
The Republican club of Kealia also
had spirited and enthusiastic meet
/ ing on the evening of June 81. About
! forty members were present and the
| following officers were elected; Prince
l.. Topic, president; JO"quin SOuza,
/ first president NJ. f. Teves, sec
ond vice-president; NJ. G. Souza, seere-
tary Joe Rodrigues, assistant secre-
tary; Joe A. Souza, Treasurer; F. b.
Smith, r. f. Sanborn and Enos Me-
deros Judges of Election. and II. p
Sheldon and Il. <aldna Members Of the
Executive Committees.
Other Clubs held meeting last night
and adjourned until more definite in
structions can be obtained in regard IC
the rights of Government officials tC
take part in politics In many com
munities it is considered that the gov
ernment officials are the most intelli-
gent, capable citizens, and to organize
without their Assistance would be e
cripple the precinct clubs 1t is hopeC
that definite instructions explanatory OF
themselves, will be sent to all officials
as soon as possible.
WAILUKU, June 2S.-The meeting
called for the election of officers of tn,
Wailuku Precinct Republican club wa!
held last night at Wailuku court house
A. N. Kepoikai withdrew his name a!
candidate for president of the club, anC
]. W. Kalua was elected by aCclama
ton. Judge S. E. Kaleikau and N. w
Aluli were elected first and second vice
president respectively, S. Kelinoi was
elected by acclamation as secretary, J
X. Saunders assistant secretary, anC
l.. NJ. Baldwin, treasurer. The follow
ing were elected by ballot as the exc
cutive committee; A. n. Kepolkai, w
e. Bal, c. b. Wells, William e. SAT-
fiery and j. X. Kahookele N. w. Alu
Ii, l.. Baldwin and j. N. X. KeOli
were named as a committee on rules
and the Club adjourned, to meet a
the call of the newly elected president