The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-07-15
SHOUTS Of
KILL THE
SNAKE
Wilcox Roasted by
the Princes
Party.
tFrom Saturdays daily

For two hours last nlSnt 'ne
progressive element, headed by
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole, denounced
in the most bitter terms contained In
the Hawaiian language Delegate Rob
art Wilcox and Senator kalauokalani,
the president of the Home Rule execu-
tive committee. The speeches against
these two leaders we're made by Ha-
Naiians from all parts of the Islands
and one and all dashed the two men
who had broken faith with them in a
manner which ended all hope of recon-
citation
Delegate Wilcox was in a room adj
joining the meeting, his white travel
ing hat drawn down over his eyes, and
heard every word used against him.
For two hours he sat near u window,
stroking his moustache and endeavor-
ing to maintain composure. a few men
who had supported him through thick
and thin in the last campaign and were
his running mates at Diamond Head,
sat near him, but their encouragement
was feeble. outside in the street the
Delegates politician wife sat in car
riage listening to what was said in
Foster Hall, and every now and then
her voice broke out stTidently on the
night air, denouncing those who had
turned against the two dictators. She
called John Emmeluth dirty stink
err to his face and accused him of hav-
ing once tried to kill her Queen and
her husband. AT another time she
called the young Hawaiians in the hall
. even worse names, lashing herself to
a pitch of fury which highly amused
the loafers who were drawn out of a
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picturesque epithets.
Prince Cupid Kalanianaole received
the endorsement OF the boilers. urging
him to run in the race for the Delegate
ship and promising him their united
support at the next election. Praise
for the young Prince sounded on every
side and the progressive young men by
word of mouth vouchsafed for him his
election to Congress If he would but
give the word. Tentatively, Prince Gu
pid said he had no desire to run for
Congress, but he was willing to do
what he could for his people and his
country. He wanted to see everything
done for the best and in the best way.
He announced in strong terms, amid
thunderous applause, that he could
never go back to the Home Rule camp
under it's present leadership of Wilcox
and kalauokalani, and never would
Try. He said that he had lowered him.
self once by going to Kalauokalani and
shaking his hand, thinking that there
by kalauokalani would keep faith with
him. Kalauokalani had broken faith
and never more would he go back to
affiliate with such a man. To go and
shake hands again with him and the
Delegate would be to lower himself in
his own estimation and that of his peo-
pie. He would not be dog.
Many imprisoned speeches were
made and the enthusiasm of the young
men and many old men also, who came
over to Cupids standard, was wrought
up to the highest pitch. Hardly for a
moment did the interest in the new
movement flag, and when the meeting
came to a close with the appointment
OF a committee of seven whose duties
are to study the entire political situa-
ton with reference to the Republican,
Democratic and Home Rule parties
and determine what constitution and
platform shall be adopted, a mighty
cheer arose, followed by shouts of
Prince Cupid is our leader Cupid is
our leader"
On Monday evening the committee of
seven. consisting of John Wise, j. II.
Nakookoo. Ewaliko (of Hilo). John EN-
meluth, Carlos Long, NJ. L. Kaaikaula
and G. Andrews, is to report back to
the reformers with a draft of the ne "
constitution and platform, its recon-
mendation for Delegate to Congress,
What political lines it shall follow, and
its plans for future guidance of the
newborn party.
-
Snake!" which was applied to the Re
pubiicans. and more especially the ha-
oles in the first Territorial campaign.
was turned back last night upon the
men who had sanctioned the use of the
phrase Almost every speaker shouted
XIII the Snake! Kill the Snake!" while
referring to Wilcox and Kalauokalani,
and other like epithets were used to
express their feelings toward the men.
Prince Cupid rose supremacy to the
occasion. He listened quietly to the
fiery denunciations of Wilcox and ka-
lauokalani and when at last he was
called upon to speak he cautioned his
followers against taking action hastily.
He advised patience and fair play. He
did not wish to see his people dis
united. but he felt keenly the position
in which he had been placed by tbs
men who after shaking hands with
him had deliberately broken faith. not
only with him but with all the Hawa-
ian people, and although he said he
did not care for the honor of being sen;
to Washington as the Delegate from
Hawaii, yet he said he could not again
train with Wilcox and Kalauokalani
This left 1t open to his followers t.
express their true sentiments by vot-
ing in favor of the resolution calling
for the appointment of the committee
which will probably by Monday night
have formed a new party.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The meeting was called to order at .
O'clock by J. II. Nakookoo, who had is
sued the call for the gathering. Prince