The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-24

ed IN chorus of noes Kalauot,alap;
said the Heavens approved the choice
by sending down rain to keep them
there
NAKUINA SCARED OUT.
George Markham nominated D. Ka-
lauokalani. Jr., for clerk, in a speech
which extended up and down the aisles.
de laid great stress upon the fact that
the young man was a graduate of four
schools and also admitted to practice
In the district courts. NJ X. Nakuina
was to have been nominated but his
friends failed him, although there was
a weak vote against closing the noni-
nations. kalauokalani Jr, called
upon the natives to pray for the sue
cess of the party and thanked the con-
vention for the honors conferred upon
him.
1AUKEA WINS OUT.
The only contest was for tax collect
or, but Curtis Iaukea won out with
votes to spare. Kaikaulaia nominated
Jesse P. Makainai and Kaohi put for
ward Iaukea's name
George Davis, Kaneahi and S. Ma
hoe were appointed as tellers and the
vote was taken, by each delegate
marching around the loge upon the
stage and depositing a ballot. The
operation required about half an hour,
and then there We're several counts of
ballots before it was ascertained that
there had been no attempt at stuffing
the ballot box. Iaukea led in the vot-
ing from the start, and the ballot as
finally announced was:
Ianlaa "A
Makainai -. :. -. MISUNDERSTANDING
Iaukea made the longest speech of
the evening in accepting the nominal
ton. He said he intended to fight the
enemy of the nation, and that the most
important question was, as to who is
to rule the Territory, those now in
power or the people. Ballots will
tell after this. The power is now in
the hands of the people. The party
ruling now is the one that is obstruct-
ing the success of the common people.
The party in power is the one that is
always trying to down the people; they
did not want the Hawaiians to have
local self government. The last legis-
lature was in the hands of the Repub-
leans and they declared that they
would establish municipal as we'll as
county government, but they have not
done it,
Iaukea wanted to know who would
rule two years from now, the natives
or those who come from foreign lands,
and have no aloha for Hawaii. The
party in power. he claimed, is trying
to limit the rights of Hawaiians, but
the natives had the majority of votes
and will win if they all stick together.
LAS the rain falls tonight he said, 80
will the ballots for Home Rule candi-
dates fall on election day
Kalauokalani here moved from the
chair to postpone action until TINS
morning, and although there was OBJ
lection from the floor of the house he
declared the meeting adjourned until
nine o'clock this morning.
THE MORNING SESSION.
Senator Kalauokalani called the
meeting to order at ten o'clock yester-
day morning at the Orpheum, Repre-
sentative Kupihea acting as secretary.
PRAYER was offered by Sam Kamakaia
and then Kalauokalani delivered him
self of the following words OF advice:
gentlemen of the convention:
want to thank YOU for coming here to-
day and for showing by your large at
tendance the interest you are taxing
in the affairs of the County of Oahu
In undertaking the work before you to-
dav. ponder carefully and do what your
conscience dictates. We are here TO
work for the best good OF the country
A law was passed during the last ses-
sion of the Legislature which gives IN
to the hands of the people the power
of governing their own local aHalrs.
On the fourth day of January, 1904, the
men that are elected in November VIII
go into office but they will be in for
one year only and in 1905 you Will meet
again as you are meeting TO-DAY 20
choose officers to fill the places OF the
outgoing ones.
Gentlemen, you come here to choose
good men and true-men of undouoted
integrity and honesty of purpose. Be
careful in what you do. Be moderate
in both action and EXPRESSION and act
according to the rules customary TO
gentlemen. Do away with all person.
alltleS ana ABOVE ill Things w ilot
from motives of friendship or of per-
sonal gain.
Remember that it is the independ-
ence of each citizen, be he rich or poor,
and the general good of the people,
that you are here for today. Be sure
to choose the very best of men for you
must remember that we will be respon-
sible for all who are chosen here to-
day God will guide us in the work be-
fore US and 1 place confidence in YOU,
as Christian gentlemen, that you will
do the right thing today"
The roll call showed eighty-eigat
delegates present, the seven delegates
from the other side of the island
being absent. After considerable
futile discussion over filling the places
of the absent ones, a committee on
credentials was appointed on motion of
Curtis Iaukea, as follows: C. P. Iau-
kea, John Wise. J. K. Kaohi. After
twenty minutes recess the committee
reported back that all delegates were
properly present, but S. H. Mokapu.
He was not on the list of delegates re-
ported by the precinct president. On
motion of John Wise committees on
platform and rules were appointed.
The platform makers are Curtis Tau
kea, D. Kalauokalani, Jr., and George
Markham The rules committee is COM