The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-29

just what day the attack on WILCOX
occurred was not learned The two
steamers remained but a short time
together in Laupahoehoe and Captain
Nicholson did not have time to gather
many of the details of the stoning of
the Home Rule leader. 1t is thought to
have been either Monday or Tuesday. 1t
was complete rout. Wilcox tried to
speak but the natives would not listen
to him. At first they hooted and hiss
ed. He talked until his voice became
hoarse. In vain did he plead with his
hearers to give him the opportunity of
speaking but they would have none of
him. Finally the resentment IF the
crowd became so great that they be-
gan to attack Wilcox. Stones dirt,
sticks and every sort of missiles that
they could lay their hands to, were sent
whirling at Wilcox. Several times was
he struck but so far as the officers of
the Helene learned, he was not badly
injured.
This experience was enough for Will
cox. lie did not propose to give his for
mer friends the opportunity of showing
him IN such strenuous way their dis
like and detestation. He abruptly closed
his campaign, and took the Claudine
for HilO on Wednesday where if the
people were not any friendlier, there
was better police protection to be OBJ
tained than in Kohala.
Wilcox got cold comfort from those
aboard the Claudine. Even the native
crew enjoyed the story hugely and
as they related the occurrence to the
men from the Helene, laughed hearth
ly at Wilcox sitting detected on the
deck of the Claudine.
Just what Wilcox will do on Hawaii
now is not known His treatment by
the Kohala people will necessitate
complete change in his plans. 1t would
not be surprising if he returned much
earlier from the big island than he in
tended when he left Honolulu. 1t is be-
lieved by those aboard the Helene that
his experience in the Kohala district
will prove but a forerunner of what is
awaiting him at the other places about
the island. Natives at the variors
plantations along the Hamakua and
Hilo coasts are equally as resentful to-
ward Wilcox as the Hawaiians at Ko-
hala showed themselves to be.
The campaign which Prince Cupid has
been making about the island has
helped to estrange the natives from
Wilcox and Cupid has already Sc
cuerd a large following among the
younger element The charge of treach-
cry against Wilcox however is made
by the older natives. They resent his
Republican and Democratic parties,
they have repudiated him in a way
that has never before experienced. Re-
ports secured by the officers of the
Helene go to cOrroborate the news
brought by the steamer w. c.. Hall
earlier in the week, regarding Prince
Cupid's remarkable success. Cupid
appears to have made a wonderful cam
paign on Hawaii and is daily securing
adherents
Many people have been dubious over
the permanent success of Cupid's popu-
larity. "Wait until Wilcox gets over
there" they declared. He will swing
them back into line" Wilcox has now
turned out to be nothing but a Snow
Man for he has melted a. the first rays
of the Hawaii's sun. At Hilo, Wilcox
will probably seek the protection of the
police but when he goes to the Kona
side of the Island he will have his
hands full. 1t has been suggested that
following so closely along the footsteps
of Prince Cupid, Wilcox will meet with
fully as warm reception at the Ko-
hala people gave him. Eggs are cheap
er on that side of the island anyhow
and while he may not receive as stony
reception, it may be more odoriferous
If Wilcox ever ventures on Hawaii
again during the campaign, he will
probably borrow an air ship from
which to make his speeches out OF
stones throw from his hearers. Fur
ther news of the rout at KohaIa viii
probably be received by the ClaudinC
which is due tomorrow from Hilo anG
way ports.
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