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REPUBLICAN, DELEGATES.
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were considered. It was agreed that
the committee On credentials should
comprise one member from each dis
trict, and the. following members were
chosen: First district, w. Horner;
Second district, j. H. Wise; Third dis
trict S. z. Kalama, chairman: Fourth
district, H. E. Murray; Fifth district
n. Fernandez; Sixth district, w. H.
Rice, Jr.
The caucus also decided on the fol-
Towing members for a committee on
platform: First district. ]. r. Brown,
]. T. Moir; Second district E A Fra
zer Geo. C. Hewitt; Third district. W.
]. Coelho, NJ. K. Nakuina; Fourth dis
trict, A. G. NJ Robertson. chairman
w. T. Rawlins; Fifth district. F. My
ers, T. McCants Stewart; Sixth dis
trict, j. 1. Silva, w. H. Rice, Jr
The committee on permanent organ
ization was agreed on as follows: First
district H. J. Lyman, w. G. Walker;
Second district, j. K. Nahale. E. e
Gliding; Third district, j. H. S Kaleo,
NJ. S. Deponte; Fourth district, c. A
Long, J, A. Gilman; Fifth district. J.
C. Lane. A. S. Mahaulu; Sixth district,
j I. Silva, J. H. K. Kaiwi.
1t was agreed that Stephen L. Desha
be temporary chairman, and H. L. Hol-
stein of the Second District be perma-
nent chairman, the permanent secpe-
taryship to go to Moses K. Nakuina of
Oahu. VIM. H. Crawford of Oahu was
also selected as sergeant-at-arms.
CONVENTION HALL.
Spreckels' Hall was a thing of beauty
when the decoration committee was
through with it. The stage was attrac-
lively draped with the national and
Hawaiian colors and bunting. A pro-
fusion of greenery gave the stage a
pleasing appearance. Bunting, flags
and vines We're used in the general dec
Grafton of the body of the hall. Each
district space was marked by banners.
LUAU AT DESHA'S.
Following the labors of the conven-
ton, the delegates went to the home
of Rev. Stephen L. Desha, in the HALL
church grounds, and were entertained
at a fine luau given under the auspices
of the Young Mems Republican Club.
The tables were arranged in the open
space beneath the house and were load
ed with Hawaiian delicacies in great
variety. The guests We're covered with
leis by a bevy of attractive Hawaiian
Iaatrons and maids who also looked to
their comfort while at the tables. The
Hilo band played constantly during the
feast, intermissions being filed by
quintette club of young ladies whose
rendition of the pretty song, .'Lai Lai."
assisted by Secretary Jack Atkinson,
was one of the features of the occa-
sion. One hundred and eighty persons
was POSTMASTER and responses We're
made by E. E. Gliding, Ex-Gov. Baker,
A. G. NJ. Robertson, w. H. Rice, Jr.,
w. T. Rawlins, S. L. Desha, Attorney
LIE Blond (only Democrat presently. T.
McCants Stewart and Secretary Jack"
The latter two made the hits of the
evening because of the oratorical bo-
quets they threw to the ladies at the
luau and of Hilo in general.
PARADED THE STREETS.
At the conclusion of the luau, Capt.
Sam Johnson organized the entire dele
cation with the band in the lead and
the main streets We're paraded. The
column comprised about three hundred
persons, including several enthusiastic
young ladies. Capt. Johnson was as
sisted by his lieutenants, Clarence
Crabbe and Frank Thompson. During
the whole time of marching the parad-
ers shouted for Kuhio and the RepubH-
can party and finally marched into the
Hllo hotel grounds, where jolly time
was begun with speechmaking. F. E.
Thompson made a humorous speech,
and was followed during the evening
by Prince Kuhio, T. McCants Stewart,
ex-Gov. Baker, E. E. Gliding. Col. Sam
Parker. Stephen Desha, Geo. Kamauo-
ha and others.
ELKS ENTERTAIN.
The Hilo Lodge of Elks have enter
tanned the visitors in royal style,
throwing open their rooms to all. The
herd made itself felt socially and on
Thursday night high jinks were held.
Exalted Ruler Richards after doing
things" to the visitors gave way to
Past Exalted Ruler. F. E. Thompson of
Honolulu and made things hum. The
Hilo members with their comfortable
lodge made lasting impression on all
visitors fortunate enough to share their
hospitality
A. P. TAYLOR.
Honolulu Branch of the Theosophical