Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-07-11

He said he had found that the new
constitution would curtail the power
of the old people, and he could not
stand that.
George Markham was on the floor as
soon as Wilcox had completed his
speech. He introduced the following
resolution. which was adopted by the
convention:
Whereas, the Hon. f. Caypless has
assisted the Hon. X. w. Wilcox in his
work at Washington; and
Whereas, he is true friend of the
Hawaiian people;
Resolved, That this convention of
the Home Rule party endorse his ser.
vices as unit.
The next thing done was the reCast.
ing of the committees on framing laws
to shut out the boilers from the party.
The result was as follows: J. A. Akina,
d. KalalOkalani. d. Kalauokalani Jr.,
J. p. Makanai and r. w. Wilcox. The
following committee on bylaws was
named: Edgar Caypless, J. NJ. Poepoe.
J. Emmeluth, J. Kanealii and J. Kanui
Endorsement Of Wilcox.
Markham's third resolution, relating
to the work of Wilcox in Washington,
was adopted. It reads as follows:
Resolved. That we. the Home Rule
party of Hawaii, do hereby approve
the work ad endorse the course of our
Delegate. Hon. r. w. Wilcox, during
his service in the Congress of the
United States; and be 1t further
Resolved, That in the name Of our
people, we protest against the efforts
OF various people and corporations Ia
disCredit our Delegate by sending so
called representatives to Washington
to oppose and obstruct him in the dis
charge of his official duties. by at
tempting to secure the introduction ol
presentation Of measures before Con
grcss without observing the cOurtes,
due to him Of first presenting suCi
measures for his approval; and be I
= further
1 Resolved, That re repudiate al
q measures so brought before Congress
, as unsanctiOned by the people unles
. duly and properly presented by on
g said Delegate, and request him to b.
. governed accordingly in his official az
ton regarding such measures.
n Wilcox was on the floor again. an
I this time II was to make n public apo
q ogy for the words he had used agains
Emmeluth. a committee OF one, COZ
. sisting OF Mr.. |. was appointed to go {
Mr.. Emmeluth with the pipe of peace
|. Makainai addressed the convention
9 saying he wished to go home and te
!. the people to stand firm. 1t would b
4 necessary to build up the strength {
the party to meet tho detection c
Il those who had walked out of the hal
|, caypIess Speaks.
= Caypless addressed the conventio
n the following language
l. when | talked of unity to you yeI
Q terday ! did not know 1t was so tho
, the first time there have been mistake
made in the party, but hope 1t will b
, the last. The boilers have shown
, peevish and childish spirit, as take /
II but it all has shown that you are rea
s ly united in your hearts. Take thG
n spirit home in your hearts. Say
y your people that the war Is on. ThG
l. city and county government Is the ba
d tie cry, and that every soldier is a HI
mehameha. and we will win"
Kalauokalani closed the conventio
:. by saying that 1t was time for the PEE
o pie to stand together The momer
@ the people weakened they were los
y He advised them to send in their +,
'. ports. The delegates then stood an
g sang Hawaii Ponoi," and with
II prayer from Kalauokalani the CONVEX
o ton was at an end.
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