The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-22

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meeting was held last evening at Ka.
lihi camp A supply of benches and
chairs vas arranged out in front Of
the lanai of the office of the superin.
tendent of the camp and the place was
brilliantly lighted with lamps and
torches The chairs were well filed
in the neighborhood of 800 people at
tending.
Henry C. Vida opened the meeting
and said that he supposed the people
present came to listen to the different
candidates and he would make no re-
marks himself but would get down to
business at once by introducing Frank
Pahia.
Mr.. Pahia proceeded to compare the
candidates on the different tickets and
the records of the two parties, winding
up by asking for straight Republican
vote from all present.
Sam Dwight, Pahia's running mate
on the ticket, followed, making his
usual eloquent speech which was fire.
quently applauded.
Mr.. Vida then introduced Admiral
Beckley, as lone of the most distin-
guished members OF the Hawaiian race,
a prince among men, whose patent OF
royalty rests in his heart"
The Admiral was given a tremen-
dous reception. He said: IT did not
come here to speak, but to be among
you, but since your chairman has called
upon me I want to say that as this is
the first time you have had everything
in your own hands, and as it was placed
in your hands by the Republican party
it is your duty to stand by that party
because it has put up the best men
and men who can conduct affairs in a
business way" Beckley advocated the
straight Republican ticket and asked
every one present to vote for that
ticket when they went to the polls on
election day.
Mr.. Vida :, introducing Mr.. Renton
said, u cannot introduce the great
head Of this Grand Old Party to you
tonight but I can give you an oppor-
tunity of seeing what he looks like as
well as give you an opportunity to hear
some political wisdom as expounded by
the Roosevelt of Hawaii-Geo. F. Rem
tom
Mr. Renton said that the more he
thought OF the County Act the more he
found it business proposition. He
then explained the duties of the differ
ent officers and what their responsible
It's would be.
Candidate Murray was next intro
duced and made his usual eloquent
speech. He answered several Of the
arguments of the Home Rule party and
predicted sweeping victory for the
entire ticket.
Isaac Sherwood followed making a
lengthy speech in Hawaiian which was
WCH ICNSiScu
Attorney Rawlins was next intro
duced in the following manner: 81 now
Introduce to you Mr.. Rawlins, a son of
the soil, and I hope you win vote for
him and not throw him down for a
CRATER and a carpet Dagger like Cay
pless, who is only in the country for
what he can get out of it,
Mr.. Rawlins said in part: This is
the first time that you will have an
opportunity of voting for men that are
to run the government. Do not abuse
this privilege, but vote for the best
men. 1 want to see this country placed
side by side will her sister states on
the mainland. Do not think of the
present but of the future and vote for
men who will do honor to the country
and who will give it a good name
abroad. Cast aside all petty jealousy;
do not let them influence you, but stand