The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-25
ORTUGUESE
IN POLITICS
Non-Partisan Club L
Organized and
Differed.

The Portuguese Political Club of
Honolulu" was organized last night by
the adoption of constitution ard by
laws, at San Antonio Hall. About Atty
of the most progressive Portuguese cit
liens OF the city were present and all
proceedings were conducted in the En-
glish language. J. NJ. Camara had the
chair as acting chairman with J. B.
Freitas as secretary. The meeting was
warm one In some respects owing 20
the antagonism OF certain OF the lead
IA and J. NJ yivas INDUCED in some
heated remarks throughout the evening
and on two or three occasions the
chairman went upon the floor to give
vent to his feelings which were return
ed In kind by Mr.. Vivas. There was
a factional fight from start to finish.
as the club is composed of Portuguese
publican and Democratic parties and
each was DESTROYS Of obtaining the up
per hand in the councils. The club is
intended to bind the Portuguese voters
into a solid phalanx so that they can
affiliate with whichever party will ex-
tend to the Portuguese the greater ad-
vantages and give them some represeE-
tation in the administration of public
affairs.
At the close of the meeting an cleo
ton Of officers was held which was also
a holly contested affair, the leader
ship being contested for by Major Cam
ara and NJ. A. Silva, resulting in the
election OF Canara to the presidency.
The full list of officers Is as follows:
President, J. NJ. Camara; list vice
president, M. A. Silva; End vice presI-
dent, A. G.. Correa, secretary, Louis r.
Medeiros; treasurer, NJ. c. Pacheco; ex-
ecutive committee, Frank Andrade. NJ.
=. Furtado, ]. f. Durao and Alfred c.
Silva. The latter body has power to
appoint eight more members with au-
thority to canvas the Portuguese col
ony with a view TO bringing out all
voters and eligible persons to become
citizens 80 that the club Will become
strong political body.
NJ. A. Gonsalves was defeated in the
quest for the treasurership and when
nominated for place on the executive
committee declined to accept, saying
that party lines were being drawn in
the selection Of officers. 1t was stated,
however, that such was not the case.
as party affiliations were thrown aside
by all who became members of the
club. He finally consented to be put
up as a candidate and was elected
when he Immediately resigned.
The objects for which the club Is or
ganized is set forth in the constitution
adopted last night, as follows:
Tile objects of this organization
shall be to obtain a decentralization Of
the governmental power and to obtain
legislation vesting the administration
of public works, local laws and govern
ment in officers to be elected by the
voters of the various localities and dis
tricts and who owing their official po-
sitions; to the votes of the people shall
thus be directly responsible to the peo-
pie.
ITO procure the naturalization OF all
Portuguese who are now or shall here
after become eligible to become Amer
lean Citizens and by thus increasing
number of Portuguese voters to enable
our people to express and exert the in
fluence in public affairs to which our
numbers and interests entitle US.
ITO procure a. full and complete reg
istratiun and enrolment OF all quail
fed Portuguese voters at all elections.
And to procure a government of the
people; by the people and for the best
interests, of the people in all our local
affairs"
ANY male Portuguese over eighteen
wears of age can become a member as
it is DESTROYS OF educating the young
people to q knowledge of American pol
tics SO that when they become of legal
age they can cast their ballots intellI-
gently. The club also sets forth that
I'm order to obtain the best and most
advantageous representation, the club
shall at a special or regular meeting,
endorse, by a two thirds vote OF all
members enrolled, a candidate for the
Territorial Legislature. who shall be
placed and run on such ballot as the
club shall designate and deem to the
best interests of the Portuguese voters
in this Territory. without permanent
party utilization, provided such party
shall place said candidate on their bal
lot
Meeting are to be held every Friday
night during the campaign.
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