The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-09-14
MACHINE HAS
FIFTH'S
MEN.
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| carried as was a motion by Zablar
That similar action be taken in the
| matter of the town precinct candi-
dates for the legislature
The chair then presented the matte.
| OF the Deputy Sheriff for Honolulu
/ but action was deferred until later in
| the meeting. The Treasurer was then
| taken up Fred T. P. Waterhouse was
placed in nomination by Kaleiopu. sec
onded by Cox. The nominations We're
closed and the secretary instructed to
cast the vote of the caucus for Water
house for Treasurer.
For Auditor the nomination was as
follows: Joseph H. Kunewa. of Eva.
and the secretary was instructed TO
cast the ballot for him. There was no
other nomination
POLICE MACHINE WINS.
The nomination for Deputy Sheriff
was then taken up. The chair hereup-
on directed everybody to keep quiet and
be harmonious. They were responsible
to the people who had elected them to
carry out the work that was agreed
upon at the caucus tonight.
The name of J. S. Kalakiela was
placed in nomination by Fern. For
denomination for Deputy Sheriff for Ho-
nolulu, Henry C. Vida was then nam
ed by Joe Kalana. Kalana gave the
reins to his eloquence and praised
Vida, sky high. Kalana said that Vida
had elected Kuhio in 1902 and had, as
chairman of the Fifth District, contrib
uted to the success OF the party in
1904. The nominations were here clos
ed
Somebody then called attention to the
fact that Kalakiela was not present
and asked what should be done?
Charles Clark moved that they go to
ballot at once and settle the matter.
This was seconded. Joe Fern thought
the precedents in the case of the three
Senators ought to be followed The
motion prevailed by a very large ma
jolity, the solid phalanx of the loyal
police machine-loyal to Vida-looming
up very strong. On motion of Clark it
was decided to take a rising vote.
and three others. The three others
later voted, for they proved the only
votes cast for Kalakiela.
The Supervisor for Honolulu was
then taken up. Mr.. Aiea nominated
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nominated Nagaran Fernandez. The
nominations were closed and motion
Tor vote offered. A debate ensued in
which the Boy Orator urged the imme-
late balloting and Joe Fern wanted
% place both names before the conven-
lion and not vote Immediately. The
notion which the chair ruled provided /,
'or a secret ballot prevailed. The ball
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chosen by vote of 43 to 10.
On motion of Charles Clark the mat
er of the appointments to the various
committees was deferred |
until the convention today, as all of |!
he delegates had not attended the
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Clark also moved. and his motion
prevailed, that it would be unneces- ,
sary for the caucus to take any action
,ver the secret ballot scheme, as that |
vas matter that would be reported
upon by the committee on rules and
order of business today.
On motion of Vida. it was decided
hat the chairman of the various dele .
cations attend joint caucus with
he Fourth District this morning at S j,
o'clock at Republican headquarters. |
personnel of the various committees of I
he convention.
KUHIO MAKES A SPEECH.
Delegate Kuhio who had attended
he caucus, was invited to address the
He said that he had noticed
spirit of antagonism in the choice of
The delegates to the con-
-ention should show a spirit of har-
nony and should vote for the best
men. The Delegate urged it as the
luty of the legislature to work for the
good of the community and not
O favor the rich over the rights of the
,oor He also urged the delegates that
hey must regard the fitness of the men
or office He especially cautioned the
Iawaiians against raising the color
ssue The speaker also said that the
interests of the planters should be con-
idered with other interests Of the Gem
1unity.
Rev S. L. Desha followed the Dele
ate. speaking in a similar strain.
The caucus adjourned shortly after
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