The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-19
DEMOCRATS
STAND FAST
Wilcox Cannot Yet
Swallow the
Party.
LEADERS WILL
MEET TO TALK
Healthy Reports From Members
Of Local Club at One of the
Largest Meetings.

Whatever may come of any negotia-
tions which may be inaugurated be-
tween Delegate Wilcox and the Demo-
cracy you may rest assured they can
have only one ending, the amalgama-
tion of the Home Rule party with
ours
With these words, in closing his ad-
dress to one OF the largest meetings of
the Democratic club yet held, Col.
Cornwell, National Committeeman Of
the party, indicated the most important
move in the local political situation.
The club held its regular meeting in
Waverley hall last evening, with
large gathering and there were receiv-
ed reports which showed a most healthy
condition of the party. Speakers told
of the success attending their efforts
to gain names for the register and on
every hand was voiced the opinion that
the party was in even better condi-
ton. locally at least. than it was two
years ago.
There had been number of speak
ers before the arrival Of Col Corn
well, and when he was called upon
to speak it was nearing the close of
the gathering. The burden of the talk
of the committeeman was to the effect
that in response to many requests COM
ing not only locally but from mainland
Democrats, he had consented to an in
terview with Delegate Wilcox. 1t was
during his statement of the case that
he made the statement which indicates
that there is little comfort to be gain
Home Rule leader.
1t was stated during the course OF
the meeting that from utterances Of
man Friday Caypless, the
Home Rule leader has come to the con-
clusion that there is no future for the
Home Rule party on lines which pre-
vent any action with one Of the great
parties in the rest of the United States.
It is understood that the two were told
plainly at Washington that so long as
he local party decided to go IL alone.
Just so long would it have no voice
n the councils, and no assistance from
the National parties in pressing bills
which it may consider necessary.
Caypless is understood to be the one
who has carried on the negotiations
ooking to the landing Of the Home
Rule party in the ranks Of the Demo-
,racy. His plan is said TO be the swal-
owing of the local Democracy so as
o get control of the machinery, and
he taking of the old name for the use
# a reconstructed Home Rule party.
lie has succeeded in getting the inter-
st of the mainland Democrats who
hink of Hawaii at all, and IL Is due TO
lis efforts that Col. Cornwell and VIII
OK will meet today to discuss the sit
ation. Many of the Democrats have
ignified their intention TO work for an
greement which would secure the con-
rol of the legislature, even at the ex-
ense of permitting Wilcox TO return
D Washington.
There was some discussion as to the
lans to be followed in getting the
representation In the legis-
ature, but there was no decision
cached as to what may be done.
almer Woods made a statement as to
is position, saying that he had been
sked to run, on a different ticket, for
ne Senate. but he would not do any
hing until he had learned the posi-
on Of the Democracy, and then would
blow the course which the party
Editor Testa, who, although not a
lenber Of the Democratic club IS al
ays present at the meetings and ever
eady with suggestions, took exception
the statement Of Col Cornwell, that
lone Rule must come to Democracy
nd not the other way, saying that the
)rmer was the dominant party ana
Iust be reckoned with as such, but he
as called up by several Democrats
nd was quickly put in order.
LAWAIIANS DISCUSS SITUATION.
Hawaiian members Of the Republican
JmDittees and delegates TO the con-
sntion met last evening at headquar-
RS for an informal caucus which last
I for a couple Of hours and brought
IT several interesting reports. 1he
Getting was one for information and
,e various men in attendance resolY-
themselves into a committee on the