The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-19
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one than whom there is no better quail
fed. Prince Kuhio KaIanianaoIe. a
delegate to the National Convention t
be held in Chicago on June 81. 1904 Yol
all know him as well as do, and
would ask you to suspend the rules an'
vote for these two gentlemen who hav'
been named. would ask to rise unan
imously and elect these gentlemen t.
the National Convention
Applause was long and loud but ths
motion for election by reclamation OF
the Governor and the Delegate was not
entertained.
REPRESENTATIVE KNUDsEN.
w. H. Rice was on his feet before
the applause subsidized and spoke as fol-
lows: i believe the Island of Kauai is
entitled to some recognition. and
wish to place in nomination the name
of Mr.. E. A. Knudsen-"
Mr.. Rice repeated the nomination In
Hawaiian. which was well applauded-
REV. S. L. DEsHA
Carl s. Smith desired to place in NOM
nation a man who was born in their
s21lhernmost island. Years ago this
.{nan had embraced the principles of the
Republican party. He embraced those
principles in a manner that showed an
earnestness few men have equaled in
matters of political belief Untainted
by ambition he propagated Republican
principles among his countrymen, not
withstanding he was met by jibes and
snee<s. He brought those principles to
the knowledge of the people OF East
Hawaii. yes and to the people of all
Hawaii the rains and the drizzle of
Waimea did not daunt him in the work.
A man of God-given talents. the man
whom he nominated, he asked them to
consider the name Of Stephen L.
Desha.
A. G. NJ. ROBERTSON.
John A. Hughes said he desired to
place in nomination the name of man
who was a son of the soil, standard
bearer of the Republican party, one
who would represent the Republican
party of Hawaii creditably at Chicago.
He was man who had sacrificed am
bition for the sake of the Republican
party, and one who was as free as the
winds that blew around these islands. |
Not an ofice-seeker but public spirit
ed citizen. the man he would place in |
was Alexander Robertson.
Prolonged applause followed this
nomination. and Mr.. Robertson was
again loudly applauded when he went
forward to deposit his ballot.
!. X NAHALE.
J. D. Paris said: II take great pleas
IRE in nominating Mr.. J. K. Nahaie of
West Hawaii. He is Representatives
nan of Hawaii who has espoused the
,ause of the Republican party in Ha-
wall. If ne is sent to Chicago he Will
be a man of whom the Hawaiian peo-
pie may wen be proud, an honor to the
party and credit to the Territory of
Hawaii"
w. T. ROBINSON.
Rev. s. Kapu of Lahaina, speaking in
nominated w. t. Robinson.
They were now bringing forward young
men to represent the country. This was
4 young man born on the Island of
Oahu, brought up in Honolulu. who had
made his home on the Island of Maui.
lie was a native of the soil and one
whom they could all support.
w. H. HooGs. II
VIM T. Rawlins said he wished, in
5 few words as possible. to present
he name of w. H. Hoogs. They all I
new him as a good Republican work
: and an estimable citizen.
SENATOR MccANDLEss.
J. A Low desired to propose the
lme OF gentleman who was citizen
Honolulu. Among many good quail
IS he possessed one that had not been
entioned of any other candidate, that .
perseverance, He nominated L. L. 7
Candles, Senator for Oahu.
rSTRICT ATTORNEY BRECKONS.
Sam johnson had the name to pro-
se Of one who was not a son of the
il, but who had been here long o
ough TO be well known Il he went C
Chicago he would do credit TO Ha- il
hi. 1t gave him great pleasure to p
Robert W. Breckons. Lei
WORD OF ADVICE. Il,
}. B. Kamauoha of Hawaii wanted
: convention TO consider the results
its action in the different districts.
ere was feeling in the country
1t the party was being conducted for =
. benefit OF the whites. He wanted ~
IN action as would do would away 10
IN that feeling forever. fl
'alls to order showed the impotence ii
the convention for the balloting. =