The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-09-25
WILCOX HEADS THE HOME
RULE COUNTY TICKET
CONTINUED from Pare -

Jesse p. Makainai and Kaohi put for
ward Iaukeas 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 ballot. The
operation required about half an hour,
and then there were several counts Oh
ballots before 1t 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
1aukea ........ ...'.'''''''''
Iaukea made the longest speech OF
the evening in accepting the nomina-
tion. 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 nave
local self government. The last legis-
1ature was in the hands of the Repup-
licans. and they declared that they
1vou,d establish municipal as well as
COUNTY government, but they have not
done it"
Iaukea waited to know who would
vile two wears from now, the natives
or those who come from foreign lands
and have no aloha for Hawaii. The
nortv in mower, he claimed, is trying
10 limit the rights of Hawaiians. but
the natives had the majority of votes
and will win if they all stick together
-"As the rain falls tonight" he said, so
will the ballots for Home Rule cahui-
dates fall on election day.
Ka1auokalani here moved from the
chair to postpone action until TINS
,,,o,.rinp and although there was OBJ
iection from the floor of the house he
.1ac,orad 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 taking
in the affairs of the County of Oahu.
In undertaking the work before you to-
day, ponder carefully and do what your
conscience dictates. We are mere 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 affairs.
on the fourth day of January, 1904, the
men that are elected in November Will
go into office but they will be in for
one year only and in 1905 you will meet
again as you are meeting todaV 10
choose officers to fill the places Of the
outgoing ones.
Gentlemen, you come here to choose
good men and true-men of undoubted
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.
alities and above all things do not act
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 / place confidence in vou
as Christian gentlemen, that you will
do the right thing today"
The roll call showed eighty-eignt
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, ]. X. Kaohi. After a
twenty minutes recess the committee
back that all delegates were
ploptiiy picsciit, pul II. -hohdUu.
He was not on the list of delegates re-
ported by the precinct president. On
motion of John Wise committees on
platform and rules We're appointed. |
The platform makers are Curtis Tau
kea, d. Kalauokalani, Jr., and George |
Markham. The rules committee is COM
posed of John II. Wise, S. X. Mahoe |
and ]. X. Prendergast
Chairman Kalauokalani announced |
that restaurant had been picked out |
at which the delegates could eat and |
was finally taken until |
seven o'clock to allow committees time |
10 report.
HOME RULE PLATFORM.
The Independent Home Rule Party |
IF the County of Oahu, in the Territory
If Hawaii, hereby makes, promulgates
and pledges its candidates to this its
PLATFORM:
/. We declare the Home Rule Party
% be the party OF the people. standing
or honest, efficient and economic gov
,rnment OF the affairs of the people.
oy the people and for the people.
2. We recognize and uphold, and, so
'ar as lies in our power as a people,