The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-25

Gratis. and you must affiliate with on,
! party or the other; study their princi
/ pies as set forth in their published plat
forms and decide which you will fol
low" He said there was neither Home
Rule nor Aloha Alma party on the
mainland, and he said a delegate from
either organization would avail nothing
! for the reason that he would not have
} recognition by either of the great main
land political parties. and he question
/ ed his influence with the administra-
/ ton.
During his address in English, Prince
Cupid laid bare some facts in the his
tory of Delegate Wilcox as delegate
that were unknown to the Hawaiians
before the meeting, and his remarks
were frequently interrupted by an
''auwe" from different parts of the mar
ket. Concluding his remarks in English,
and before beginning his address in Ha-
waiian, he said: Now, gentlemen, L
call upon you to say what Wilcox has
done for this Territory in Congress 2"
There We're no answers and this was
taken as evidence that Mr.. Wilcox had
done nothing.
Remember. my friends, that I am
one of you. L was elected a Prince
and as such / am of the people. [
come among you, rot as candidate,
but as private citizen-a brother in
an effort to give you what 1 believe to
be the best advice
The crowd was kept in good humor
during the meeting and the speakers
were generously applauded. After the
the Prince received the con-
gratulations of the people. On Sunday
the party left for a tour through Ha-
makua and Kohala.
The Hawaiians are unsettled since
the departure of the Prince. Up to the
time of his arrival they were determin-
I'd to make him their candidate for
Delegate, but since he has declined to
permit his name to be used there is a
'umor that their next choice is Kepoi-
1ai of Maui. and it is said that in the
went of Robertson withdrawing Kepoi-
lai Will have the support of strong
wing of the Republican party.
HILO HOTEL CLOSES.
Manager Austin was notified yester-
lay to receive no more guests at the
lilo Hotel, and the Rainy City is now
Without a hosiery of any kind. The
.ueSts of the house were taken to Pea
ock & Co.'S new store, where they are
till given lodging. The furniture is
eing taken out as no purchaser has
ct appeared. There is some talk of
Hilo company of business men to take
yer the lease, though this plan is still
cry much in the air. The furniture
7ill all be removed to the Peacock
where rooms have been fur
ished for the accommodation of the
raveling public. ii
AGREE UPON CANDIDATES.
About one hundred people attended
he convention of the Republicans at
n nf-
GERS: H. l.. Holstein, chairman; J.
}. Paris, vice chairman; VIM. j.
Wright, secretary, and w. H. Green
yell treasurer.
The candidates for Representative are
. H. PuIaa, F. Greenwell, J. w. Kill
GA and VIM. J. Wright. J. D. Paris
Tas by reclamation agreed upon as the
andidate for Senator.
-OLCANO HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS.
Richard H Trent Henry Water
ouse & Co has been in the city for
ONE time looking into the affairs of
ne Volcano House, which the director
tie contemplates thoroughly reorganiz-
lg. Mr.. Trent is just down from the
otel on the edge of the crater and will
1rther continue his investigation and
lquiry in the city.
In the judgment of Mr. Trent, the
resent directors will make extensive
improvements in the Volcano House. If
D, they will thoroughly moderniZe the
lace. Several thousand dollars must
e expended to do so. Mr.. Trent has
o doubt but that the company will
AXE these steps after they have seen
is report and recommendations
ASTOR FOR FOREIGN CHURCH.
Rev. Frank L. Nash, one of CaIifor-
las most successful ministers, has ac-
opted a call from the First Foreign
hurch of this city and will arrive by
lie next Enterprise. Mr.. Nash will be
5companied by Mrs. Nash and takes
le pulpit of the First Foreign Church
IT a few months.
Rev. Mr.. Nash was recommended to
lie officials Of the church by Rev Jas.
: Alexander, formerly of Maui now
Oakland, California. He is said to
one of the most successful ministers
the State of California, and Is con-
dered the eminently fit man for Hilo.
e has made excellent records at the
est Minister Church in San Francis
. at Sacramento, San Diego and at
arson City. Mrs. Nash is an enthusi-
tic co-worker with her husband, and
IS been fully as successful as he in
r branches of church work
CHARLIE BURGHER DEAD.
Charlie Burgher. one of the oldest ka-
aainas of HiIo. was found dead last
ednesday morning in his sleeping
ON IN the rear Of his cabinet shop on
ont street. He was found by Ed
llhelm, and is supposed to have died