The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-09

kamaainas of their own districts The
Republicans were making converts on
the big island and should receive help
The committee had already placed it
self on record as favoring Hilo-in fact,
had promised it to the Rainy City. If
the committee went back on Hilo the
consequence would be a detection in
the party.
DON'T BREAK FAITH.
Treasurer A. J. Campbell said that in
view of the action of the committee be-
fore favoring Hilo, it would be break
ing faith with "our brothers in Hilo'
if the committee did not vote for their
town. The members of the party there
had represented generally that the con-
yention was to be held there and 1t
would be sort of slur on the party
members on Hawaii if the plum went to
Honolulu.
Geo. f. Renton thought the commit
tee ought to vote for the good OF the
whole party and therefore hold the con-
vention in Honolulu.
John c. Lane arose and spoke in favor
of Hilo He thought it would be a case
of bad faith to break a partial agree
ment to go to Hilo.
BOYD CHANGED HIS MIND.
r. n. Boyd said that after listening
to arguments he had changed his mind
regarding the place for holding the con-
vention. He withdrew his second TO Mr.
Gilman's motion and spoke against Ho-
nolulu Hawaii had got the worst OF
it in the Chicago deal and ought now 10
get the convention.
r. T. p. Warehouse, of the Fifth Dis
trict, said if the convention went to
Hilo he and four others elected in his
precinct could not attend. They would
liked TO have had the convention place
settled before the primary elections.
IF this convention goes to Hilo,' said
Mr.. Gilman, lit viii be paper con-
vention."
STRENGTHEN WEAK SPOTS.
Frank B. McStocker, late of Olaa, Ha-
wall. said the keynote had been struck
when a speaker had said the best in
terests of the party should be consld-
cred. The best interests of the party.
in his opinion. would be advanced II the
convention went to Hilo.
YOU have a weak spot to strengthen II.
The party is safe in Honolulu. Hawaii
is not safe. The Republicans there do
not seem to realize the necessity OF
cohesian and need to be taught. It
would be a good idea to hold the con-
yention there and boost them up. Let
them see what the party is, and let
them see how men here can put aside
their own private interests in the back
ground to advance the party's interests
It is the duty of a good party man TO
show that he will put himself to any
trouble to advance the interests OF his
marty. Men elected to office must ac-
cept the responsibilities of the office.
If YOU decide you want to strengthen
a weak spot, you cannot do better than
by having the convention in Hilo.
FIFTH DISTRICT NEEDS.
National Commit teeman Robertson
said the point was what can do the
most good for the party. The fighting
ground was here on Oahu, in the Fifth
District He knew of no place needing
strengthening more than the Fifth Dis
+rict. A convention in Hilo would prob
ably be a paper convention. A conven-
ton would not do Hilo any good, but
if a real lively Democratic convention
were held in Honolulu it might do
whole lot of harm locally.
r. n. Boyd again spoke for Hilo.
There was a faction around Hilo which
needed to be harmonized ana the con-
vention would do the trick The con-
veution would be like a circus, and
would attract people from all over the
island.
my friend Gilman here" said Col.
Parker. told me. when l was running
for Delegate to Congress, that Hawaii
was all right. He said, You stop here,
sam and l have stopped here ever
since. didn't get to Congress, because
Hawaii went back on US. Therefore ]
say go to Hiio.'
HOW MEMBERS VOTED.
The following is the vote taken by
the members present and by proxy:
Hno-McStocker Walker. Williams.
Mcguire, Parker. Hayselden. Watkins
Crabbe. Hoogs. King, Fisher, Willard,
Henry. 13.
Honolulu-H. H. Renton, II. P. Bald
win, ]. w. Jones, G. F. Renton, Pahia
Vida. W. w. GoodaIe. Rice, g.
RATIFICATION MEETING.
Chairman Crabbe then called atten-
ton 10 the fact that Governor Carter
would arrive here next Friday, and as