The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-07-08

Democratic National Convention at st.
Louis, arrived yesterday morning on
the steamer Sierra from Honolulu. They
will leave for st. Louis this morning
in company with the California delega-
ton.
Another member of the delegation
DR.. Noblitt, left Honolulu last Friday
on the Korea. Upon his arrival he will
proceed at once TO st. Louis, and ex-
poets to be there in time for the con-
vention. The two remaining members
of the delegation, Judge Galbraith, who
holds the proxy of Senator Palmer
Woods. and j. ID. Easton, are already
in the East. The delegation goes in
structed to cast its vote for William
Randolph Hearst for President of the
United States.
Colonel Iaukea will In all probability
be chosen chairman of the delegation.
He Is splendid stamp of the native
Hawaiian. Tall. erect, with clear COM
plexion and coal-black hair, 1t Is hard
to believe he mas son twenty-five
years of age. He is a resident of
Honolulu and Is prominent in politics
on the island of Oahu. He expects to
be the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress this fall, and this means election.
If his predictions of the coming reign of
Democracy in the islands are fulfilled.
I'VE are looking forward with zest to
the st. Louis convention" said Colonel
Iaukea upon his arrival I'VE are going
there to vote for Mr.. Hearst for Presi-
dent, and we are going to do that glad
ly. We are going to vote for Mr..
Hearst because he represents the prin-
ciples of Democracy as we view them
In the islands.
In the first place. we want Il change
OF administration. 1t is the general
feeling with us that an element has
had control of things long enough Our
people are dissatisfied with the way
things are going on. If there was ever
n time in the political history of Hawaii
when the feeling ran in favor of Demo-
cratic supremacy, that time is now. And
/ really think the next election Will
show 1t. Mr.. Hearst in our opinion,
represents the true principles of Dem
ocracy. He is for defense of the rights
of the people as against organized cap
ital. for one thing, and that is a great
thing with us.
1--WE would like to see Mr.. Hearst
elected President of the United States.
1t would be a great thing for the peo-
pie of the Hawaiian Territory.
Before this time the two political
factions in Hawaii have been the Re-
publican and the Home Rule parties.
the latter native organization. Dur
ing the last three months owing to the
Hearst boom and the principles Mr..
Hearst represents. the native Hawai-
ians have been coming over to the De-
support, and present indica-
lions point to successful campaign
for the Democratic party next fall.
II learn since my arrival here that
the Republican party curtailed Hawai-
ian representation at its national con-
vention to two votes. This act alone,
in my opinion, will defeat the Republi-
can party in Hawaii; and it Is to be
hoped the Democratic leaders at st.
Louis will not be so shortsighted as to
follow the example of their political
opponents"
Delegates Coke and Lyons cordially
indorsed the sentiments expressed by
Colonel Iaukea. James l.. Coke Is an
Oregonian by birth, but has spent most
of his young life in the Hawaiian is
lands. He Is an attorney-at-law, prac-
tcing at Waikiki. In the island of Ma
nj. He is one of the most popular young |
men in the islands. Y. b. Lyons Is a |
handsome young Hawaiian. He, too,
Is resident of Wailuku and was elect !
ed Supervisor at the last general cleo
ton by the largest vote given any can
1idate on either ticket,
When the three Hawaiians left Ho-
nolulu large number of residents saw
them off. The government band took |
part in the demonstration of leave taxi
ing.