The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-28
Home Rule Convention Chooses
Officials Without Any Seri-
- Gus Contests.
independence Along the Lines of the Cuban
Arrangement to Be Asked of Congress.
Speakers Talk of Harmony.

Kalauokalani as president, but with
wilcox standing premier in the affairs
of the party. and with the understands
ing that he will be the candidate of
the party for Delegate next year, was
the basis of the agreement, which, it
was reported, had been made when the
Home Rule convention met in second
session yesterday. II the understand
ing was not reached. at least it looked
like 1t. for everything went through
without material conflict.
But II the main event. as contemplat-
ed-the election, was not The feature OF
the day, an announcement of Wilcox so
proved. In the course OF a speech
pshich he made during the afternoon
ke former delegate declared that he
Mould present to the convention a
memorial addressed to Congress. and
which Delegate Kalanianaole would be
expected to present, requesting the su-
preme power in the land to grant to
Hawaii Independence. with a protec-
torate, or to make its general govern
ment such as was given to Cuba. The
announcement was received with ap-
plause by the members of the conven-
tion, and there seems no reason to be-
1ieve other than that it will be signed
by each OF the eighty delegates present.
The convention met in the hall Of the
party, in Maunakea street, yesterday
morning. with full attendance. There
was something like disruption in the |
air. but the work of the morning was !
done without discord. The meeting |
was called to order by President Ka-
at 10 O'Clock, Secretary Ku-
pihea being present. Representative |
Oil offered prayer and then after the
appointment of Messrs. AHA. Nahinui
and Mahoe as a committee on creden-
tials. the first recess was had. This
fas short and the committees report
5et forth that the delegates had their
in order, and that twenty
tour alternates were in attendance.
President KalauokaIani. after the read
pg OF the minutes. spoke briefly as to
The work to be done. He said the
party found it was too weak to carry
The election last year. and as a result
he County Law of the poor man was
turned down, and that of the rich man
vas passed. However there were some
,fices which could be filed by the
'eople and IL the party would stand
Ogether they would win the elections. ,
lie called for unityef purpose and ac-
ion. and told the delegates they should
lot vote for him unless they were sat
sfied with what he had done, and had
belief in the efficacy OF his work
Delegate wilcox was presented to the
invention and spoke a few words. say
lg that the Home Rule party was that
{ the native Hawaiian while the Re-
and Democratic parties were
hose controlled and ruled by the white
len in the country. He asked the dele
ates to consider well what they were .
ding in their voting for a leader. and :.
during them to choose the man who
IOuld best stand for the people.
The reports OF the officers were ask
4 f.r r.,. .t.,-~ -...g-, ,,,,,a raa1,- apd "a
his part OF the business was put over =
ntp later session. -
I'd room was crowded and it had
one the time for the main business, q
hen KealOha presented a resolution u
earring the hall OF all others than the -
legates and a very few visitors.