The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-09
H|LO WILL GET THE BIG
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
A LiveIy Discussion Ends in a Favorable Vote
for the Rainy CapitaIBig Ratification Meet
ing On When the Governor Returns.

The Republican Territorial Conven-
ton will be held at Hilo on Wednesday,
September I, and Thursday, September
s.
/ The matter was decided last night
at the meeting of the Territorial Cen
trail Committee, the vote being 13 for
Hlo for Honolulu.
It is possible, if arrangements can be
made, to hold the convention on the 1st
Sept.
1t was also decided to hold monster
ratification meeting at the Orpheum
next Saturday. the day after Governor
Carter returns from the mainland, at
which time the speakers will probably
be Governor Carter Col Thomas Fitch.
National Committeeman A G. NJ. Rob-
ertson and w. H. Hoogs.
The contest for the convention place
was between Honolulu and Hi1o and
in the discussion on the merits of each
proposition the battle surged now N
favor of the capital and then for the
Rainy City. To the strong appeals of
Col. Sam Parker, Frank b McStocksr,
John C. Lane. A. ]. Campbell and Will
liam aylett, Hilo owes it's victory, for
they were pitted against able Homo
lulu supporters in J. A. Gilman, a. G.
NJ. Robertson and G. F. Renton
GILMAN STARTS BALL.
Mr.. Gilman started the ball rolling
by moving that the convention go to
Honolulu, seconded by R. N. Boyd.
John c. Lane moved, as an amend
ment that the convention be held in
Hno, seconded by Col. Parker.
Mr.. Gilman refused to accept the
amendment and Mr. Lane then pro-
posed his amendment go in as an orig
inal notion Under the circumstances
debate was permitted on both forms.
Col Parker took the floor and spoke
strongly in favor of Hilo. He said:
Il have talked this matter over in Ha-
wall and they want the convention.
Give US a show. We would like to have
a chance to show what we can do for
you. have part of a ranch over there
and can put you up there if necessary
and have three or four houses in Hilo
where I can accommodate some of you.
1--WE have been able to win over
some staunch Home Rulers, among
them being Senator John T. Brown and
Fernandez, and We ought to go over
and help more to join us. All We want
is fair play, joe"
GILMAN PRESENTS FIGURES.
Mr.. Gilman said: I'VE have elected
a convention which consists of 135 mem
bers and they would all probably want
to be present at the convention. If it
it decided to hold it in. Hilo it is going
to be an expensive proposition TO out
side members. The very least it viii
cost will be s2500 and the chances are
if will cost more At least fifty per
cent of the members elected are not in
a positfon to go to the expense of
travelling to Hilo. If it is decided to go
+o HiIo about seventy-five per cent of
the members elected from the other is |
lands will have to send proxies, for it |
will be absolutely impossible for them
10 go
LAS far as doing any good in Hilo we
will only be there two days and can't
10 any outside talking. 1t is just as /
much trouble for the people of Hawaii /
20 go to Hilo as to Honolulu. The Ka-f
1aiaus have to come here and then go
IN to Hflo. 1t is generally pleasure
.or the delegates from other islands to
,one to the capital city to attend a
There are no accommodations in
lilo and that is factor to be con
idered."
Mr.. Gilman gave figures of the con
-ention delegates as follows: Oahu, s.:
Kauai. 10; Maui and Molokai, %; Ha-
vail, 50; total, 135.
aILo WOULD CRY job
Col. Parker said he had met a good