The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-09-25
M'CLANAHAN
FOR CONGRESS
Leprosy an Issue in
the Democratic
Platform.


was selected yesterday by the Demo
erats of the Territory of Hawaii to be
their standard bearer in the coming
election as nominee for delegate to
Congress, to oppose the incumbent, j.
K. Kalanianaole.
The Democrats convened in Waver-
ley hail. and the meeting was called
to order by w. A. Kinney. chairman
of the Territorial Committee. Tempo
rary officers were chosen at once the
craftsmanship going to Col. c. j. Nc
Carthy. and the secretaryship to John
Emmeluth. The convention proceeded
to business and committees on creden-
tials rules. permanent organization.
platform and resolutions We're appoint
ed. A recess was then taken until 2
p. m.
At the afternoon session the commit
tee on credentials reported having
seated 25S delegates, either in person
or by proxy, as follows: First Dis
trict, so; Second District, 36; Third Dis
trict. 4; Fourth District. SO; Fifth Dis
trict IS.
One delegate thought the convention
had better consider the report as
there might be some matters not al
together right. The situation was ex-
planned to the speakers satisfaction,
and a motion was made to accept the
report. Adopted
The report of the committee on rules
and permanent organization was hand
ed in by Senator Woods. Besides rec
ornn,endfng the regular permanent con-
yention officers and order of business
the committee recommended the adop-
ton of the rule that whenever ballot
is necessary. the precinct delegation
shall first ballot among themselves
after which the chairman of each sucn
delegation shall announce the vote Oh
his delegation The report was adopt
ed
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
n, the call for the election of per-
manent chairman, c. j. Mccarthy ana
w A Kinney. G.. J. Waller and Mr..
West. were nominated. Mr.. Kinney
withdrew, from the contest, as did Mr.
west Col. Mccarthy was elected.
sergeant-at-arms was appointed
ar this iuncture with instructions TO
nut out of the hall disorderly specta-
tor. big native was selected ana tue
man was promptly elected
Mr.. Williams of Hilo was electeo
vice chairman.
John Emmeluth was elected perma-
nent secretary.
r. H. Trent was elected treasurer
Notice was given that the committee
on nlatform would not be ready with
it's report until p. m.
BRYAN THE MAN.
vice President Williams, being call
Oh pnon for an address. hoped the con-
1,an+ion business would be carried out
without friction.
..I hone - said he. Eve can take the
sentiment of the man whom we eN-
nact to see presfdent-Wm. jennings
Brvan fapplause) and make IL our
,oo+to equal rights to all, speclal priv
iIayes RI none There is no Home
pule nartv on Hawaii. Over in kohala
We have our local convention tornof-
row and will have our band over there
to make noise
WOODS AND MAKEKAU.
..Tba first thing on the program there
:. to nominate Senator Palmer WOODS
for the senate, and his NOMINATION
means his election. r. H. Makekau
will 7 am sure. be nominated for the
senate and elected. We will carry Ha-
wall for the Democrats.
COL. IAUKEAs PROMISE.
Col. Iaukea was called on for
sneeeh. He said he had been to Ha-
waii recently to secure fusion. Inc
mission was successful. He wished the
same effort had been successful on
kOahu also He wanted to see fusloh
here because it would be the means
of bringing the Home Rulers into the
democratic party The Home Rulers
sbould affiliate with a national party.
The Democratic party was the party
all Hawaiians should join. the time
would never come again undef ne
uublican administration, when the peo-
Dle could really elect their nominees.
THE business element was dlssatlsneu
with the police department. II the
Democrats put up clean ticket, tAe
Democrats would give the Repuollcdhs
a run for their money.
The office of Sheriff was one ne dlo
NOT personally care for. and If there
was better candidate offered ne
would step aside. However, If nonl-
mated he would do the best he coulo
for the interests of the community
OPPOSES POLICE MACHINE.
.I am opposed TO a police machine'
he said. My administration OF the
police department. will be clean' IL WIN
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