Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-08-29

Hlllee knew. Ine AnlneSe ana every
other nationality would want rcprescn-
tation. Then where would the Rcpubli-
can party be. If the Portuguese want.
ed representation there was one way TO
get 1t and that was by going into the
precinct clubs as Republicans but not
as a separate nationality. The motion
tolay on the table was supported by
Henry Nierra.
Mr. Avery said the race question was
very complex question and the less
said about the matter the better. The
thing to DO was to take the broad
ground Of all voters being American
citizens. II a good Portuguese was
found in the Fifth. let him come for
ward and work for nomination through
the proper channels. He too would
support the motion to lay on the table
At TINS point, the chair referred to
the resolution adopted at the last
meeting which provided for divisions
OF the Fifth District and the appoint.
ment OF a man from each Of these di.
visions sufficient TO make up the reg.
ular quota. Under the circumstances,
what could the Fifth do with Portu.
guese candidate. Nawaakoa facetious.
ly remarked: ret him go to the Eley.
enth Precinct"
A. w. Scabury. one Of the Portu.
guese members OF the Fifth District
Committee, stated that he hadn't ioiy.
ed the Portuguese Political Club be.
cause they were neither fish, flesh nor
fowl. He was not in any way two.
faced. He had Joined the Republican
party in good faith, and by the Rcpub
lican party he would stick to the end.
me Fifth District Committee did not
know wnere the Portuguese Political
Club stood. If the Portuguese wanted
to get representation, let them 70
about II through the regular channels.
He would also support the motion to
lay on the table.
The motion of Clarke was carried
and the resolution laid on the table.
Mr.. McCandless being the only one to
vote in the negative.
MIR. Avery moved that the secretary
be instructed to notify the Central
Committee that 1t was the sense of the
Fifth District Committee that any club
can have representation by going into
the precinct clubs and proceeding in
the usual manner. This carried unani.
mously.
]. II. Sherwood, chairman Of the COM
mittee on rules, presented his report
which was signed by himself. Geo. G.
Potter. Geo. 5. Harris Jr.. VIM. Henry
and J. L. Holt. II was unanimously ac-
cepted and the committee was continu-
ed since more rules might be required
later on. The report was as follows:
REGULAR MEETINGS.
Section /. The regular meeting of the
District Committee Of the Fifth Dis
trict shall be held In Honolulu. on
every other Tuesday at 1880 p. m.
SPECIAL MEETINGS.
Sec. 2. Special meetings may be call
ed by the chairman, upon written re-
quest signed by at least seven members
OF the District committee.
QUORUM.
Sec. 3. One third of the entire mem
bership OF the District committee shall
constitute a quorum.
COMM1TTEES-E ENROLMENT.
Sec. 4. There shall be appointed an
enrolment committee TO consist OF two
members from each precinct, whose
duty shall be TO enroll the names of
voters in SAID precinct.
FINANCE.
Sec. .. There also shall he appointed
a finance committee to consis; of three
members. 1t shall be their duty to as
sist the treasurer of the District com
mittee in all matters pertaining to the
financial condition of said District
committee.
The chair appointed the following
on the enrolment committee accord.
ing to the provisions OF the report just
accepted
First PreCinct-I.ot Lane and James
LAWS.
SeCondNainoa and Kekuku.
Third-Naukana and GoOdale.
FOul'h pilildhu anu Nthdnuud.
Fifth-Douglass (only one member
from this precincD.
Standardization and Woodward
Seventh-Clark and sherwood.
Eighth-Dwight and Kapono.
Ninth-Apio and Harris.
-enth-Kwai Tong and Isaac.
The fo..owing finance committee
was appointed by the chair: l.. l.. Nc.
Candless, Geo. S. Harris and J. C.
Lane.
Mr.. Avery introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted, Messrs,
Avery, Henry and Potter appointed
on the Committee and a copy ordered
sent to the Fourth District Committee:
Resolved, That chairman appoint a
committee OF three to act with a like
committee to be appointed by the
chairman of the Fourth District Re.
publican Committee. such committee
to be authorized to arrange with the
committee from the Fourth District
for a time, place and hour for the
Joint meeting of the Fourth and Fifth
District Republican Committees for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for the Senate on the Republican tick.
ct sin the Third Senatorial District:
ha. a .s..