Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-14


there was a flow Of oratory that kept
the crowd applauding continually.
They were made to see the wisdom of
joining the ranks of the Republicans
by arguments from some of the best
speakers that have ever taken the
stump in the Islands. Everything was
made so clear to the people that Home
Rulers who had attended the meeting
out of curiosity at first were seen to
shake their heads and cry out: "Ae,
pela no." (Yes; that is SOL |
Big Crowd Attends.
The train from Honolulu left the de-
pot shortly after 1880 o'clock and the
four or five hundred from the city were
landed in Pearl City before o'clock.
People were picked up all along the
line and at Aiea big delegation, with
James A. Low at the head, boarded the
train. The Waianae train was little
late, but 1t made no difference because
ii was necessary to delay the meeting
a short time anyway because of the
passing and repassing of engines d.
rectly in front of the place where the
platform had been erected, just outside
of the freight house of the depot.
The platform and the open space i'm.
mediately surrounding were lighted up
with torches and upon the arrival of
the train. In the neighborhood of
twenty-five fiambeaus from Honolulu
were also set about. The platform
itself was covered with canvas and
decorated with ti.leaves. Upon II were
placed chairs for the speakers and to
the rear on the town side was bench
upon which sat five natives. who play
ed and sang during the intervals be-
! tween the speeches.
Judge Hookano Chairman.
Shortly after o'clock the meeting
was called to order by Chairman
| Crabbe of the Territorial Central Com.
mittee, who in a short speech announc-
ed that he was more than pleased to
see such a vast audience of intelli-
gent people. In his mind. 1t showed
thta the Republican party had been
doing some good work. Then, as a
mark of honor and respect, Mr.. Crabbe
appointed Judge Hookano OF Eva as
chairman of the Meeting
Speeches Begin.
| Tho now chairman was mt long in
gottirg N work ua nj once called on
Prince Cupid. and there was cheer af-
ter cheer at the announcement. The
candidate of the Republican party for
neIegate m Congress- arose SLOWLY and
o,tor standing facing tho audience for
n short time. he began his speech, the
best one that he has even ever made
on this Island. He spoke from the
very depth of the feeling that seemed
TO master him. and the natives and all
others present were yisibly moved.
Why Prince Left Party,
The sneaker first dwelt upon his az
fIiation with the Home Rule party.
He had Joined the ranks Of that party
upon his return from his trim around
the world because he saw his people
there. He had Joined the party with
the intention of helping his people on
ward and inward. He had not beer
long there when he saw how things
were being done. A few men were
running the whole party and all Others
must necessarily bend the knee tC
their dictates.
The Prince then went on to trac,
the causes leading up to his action Of
leaving the Home Rule marty and wher
he got tn the Mace where he walked
ont of the Orpheum theater, the en-
, thusiasm of the crowd knew NJ
hounds
Queen Gave Consent.
Inst here, the sneaker brought ou
. n point that he had never touched OF
here before He stated that when h,
was beinq asked To run as Delegate I,
Washington he went to see the Queen
for she was the only mother he ha,
left He wanted her to saw what hi
course should be. In reply, the roya
lady had told him that If he though
} that in running he would be doing tn,
hest thing for the people of Hawaii ne
IN go ahead unfalteringly and do as hi
conscience dictated. This statemen
had a very great effect on the natives
The sneaker next took IN the sub
iect of securing favorable legislation
, in Washington for the good of tn,