Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-17

ton, Mark p. Robinson, John Lucas.
Supervisors, Fourth Distr!ct-J. A
Gilman, A. Hooking.
Supervisors, Filth District-Franb
Pahia, s. c. Dwight.
Starting the proceedings OF the last
night of the Republican County Con-
vention, in Progress Hall. before a
large gathering, Chairman Robertson.
rapping for order shortly after Z 80
o'clock, stated that there seemed to
have been some objection made by lei
cgates to the effect that persons who
were not members of the convention in
reserved for delegates. The chair re-
quested that this order OF things cease.
Full Representation.
At the calling of the roll OF precincts,
I1l9 names were answered to- This
number sweiled during the evening.
Pratt Only Nominee.
Nominations for County Assessor
being in order, Senator c. l.. CraLbe
presented the name of J. w. Pratt.
Nominations, upon motion, were de-
clared closed, and Pratt was nominal
ed unanimously.
Rawlins Wins Out.
w. I. Rawlins was named as County
Attorney by Robert Kamakaia. Henry
Vida presented the name of John W
Cathcart.
The nominations closing here, the
election was proceeded with.
With 1923 votes cast. the ballot re-
suited as follows:
| W. T. Rawlins .................. 65
John w. Cathcart ................ 81
A. l.. &. Atkinson ............... |
Iotal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l23
Rawlins was declared nominated.
Unanimous for Damon.
A. l.. c. Atkinson placed in nomina-
ton for County Treasurer the name OF
$. L. Damon. the latter receiving til
unanimous ballot.
Boyd for Surveyor.
! X. N. Boyd was nominated for Sur
veyor by W. c. Achi. Nominations be-
! ing declared closed, Boyd received the
unanimous vote OF the convention, the
secretary being instructed to cast the
ballot.
Supervisors at Large.
I he chair announced the nominations
for Supervisors ut Large to be in order.
George Nawaakoa was the first man
on his feet and he placed ia nOmina-
ton the name of George +. RentOn
whom he characterized as the hOose-
welt Of the Filth District on account
OF his likeness to the President. lie
said Mr.. RentOn had the confidence OF
the business community anu that IN
putting him in Office the inteIests OF
the people would be well looked after.
Lane Nominated.
N. Fernandez placed in nomination
the name OF John e. Lane, person
well and favOTaBly known to all the
delegates. lie was honest, reliable and
trustworthy and would use his best in
terosts to protect the business interests
Of the community. Some might say
he was young and inexperienced bet
he wished 10 say from his business
DolANitai NOhH'ANlOho VI NH' plpN
and present that he was eminently ut
ted for the position OF supervisor al
large for the County of Oahu. Mr.
Lane was young man well liked and
who would be supported by the ma
jority OF voters OF the county. In sup
port OF this, he wished to SAY that he
held in his hand sixty petitions signed
by 1922 voters OF the County OF Oahu
who asked that Mr.. Lane be made Su
Teryisor at Large. There had beet
200 Of these petitions sent out and tn,
remaining 40 would certainly show
1000 more votes. Mr.. Fernandez closet
his remarks by saying that Mr.. Lam
was a young Hawaiian and that tn
Hawaiians should be given some rep
resentation on the Board of Super
yisOrs.
4 6oyd, Robinson, Lucas.
Joseph Luahiwa nominated James II
Boyd without comment. A. l.. c AT
kinsOn nominated Mark Robinson II
the same manner and c. Hustace, Jr
did the same for JACK Lucas
On motion of Mr.. Atkinson, the nom
nations closed
Renton, Robinson, Lucas.
The first ballot resulted in a victor
for RentOn, Robinson and Lucas, tn
following being the vote:
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Robinson .,..,..,.......sO
Lucas ,.,,,,..,,,,,,. ,.,bo
Lane NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
bOyU ,,',',','''.' I'D
Messrs. Renton and Lucas thanke
the delegates briefly for the honor the
had conferred upon them. Mr.. Robin
son was not present in the cOnver
ton
n, Fernandez asked II all the sue