The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-09-06
ARCHER NOW
OUT OF PARTY
Adverse Report Passed
Upon His Filed
Protest.

night in regular session and heard the
protests filed by contestants in three
precincts in the Fifth Representative
District. There was a large number
of persons present, in addition to the
following members of the committee:
W. C. Roe, H. E. Murray, Ben Wright,
W. F. Drake, Chas. Hustace, Jr., G.
w. Ziegler, j. C. Quinn, of the Fourth;
j. M Keanu. S. C. Dwight, L. K. G.
Lane. Ed Henriques, NJ. c. Amana,
B. P Fabian of the Fifth.
Proxies C. w. Booth, A H. Moore,
w. F. Emory, Geo. Moore, Geo. Chal-
mers, Geo. Makalana, S. w. Logan and
J. w. Cathcart.
The chair said there were two points
to be considered-first, the eligibility
of Frank Archer to membership in the
precinct club: second, the question OF
the ballots rejected.
F. r. P. Waterhouse, on behalf of
Albert Waterhouse. asked, in view of
his inability to secure witnesses, for
further time.
with hearing This was put as a mo-
ton and carried. The question of re-
lection of the Archer ballot was first
taken up.
ACHI AS ATTORNEY.
Mr. Achi stated that Mr.. Thurston
had asked him to represent him In the
case, and Mr.. Low asked the same
permission for the other side This
was granted in both gases.
Fred Waterhouse wanted it under
stood that Albert Waterhouse was not
represented Jim Low said in this
particular matter, the eligibility OF
Archer. Albert Waterhouse is not con-
cerned. He referred to the fact that
in the absence of access TO the books
two stenographers.
THE SACRED EVIDENCE.
Mr Low then read the minutes OF
the meeting as furnished by the ste
nographers. He said he had read this
transcript as their most sacred eVi-
dence." If there is a weak spot in the
case it was in not having the minutes.
He then referred to his returning to
the precinct club to copy the roll after
the adjournment He found on 1nspec-
ton that one name had been added,
that of F. K. Archer. His object IN
returning to the club was to see tnat
the roll was not stuffed.
Chair called for the minutes.
Low said they We're not here, nor was
the president nor Secretafy-they were
absent, evidently, for a purpose.
Achi said there is absolutely noth-
ing in the rules backing Low in his
action. If this was to be established
as a precedent, then John Lane can
have him (AchD expelled for starting
a labor branch of the party.
Chair said the committee had made
such a rule and the committee IS
Judge of the qualification of delegates.
Achi said the rules provided that reg
istration of votes could be made up to
10 d M Archer said he had done SO
before that hour. That the party
must act fair to all; if Home Rulers
came to register before ten O'Clock they
should be allowed to do so. The other
side is doing it; why not the Repub-
licans? |
Low said the executive committee
could not take the business of the or
gapization out of the hands of its 250 |
members. He charged that the execu-
tive committee had registered men
who are not citizens, men who could
not read and write, men who were
not residents of the precinct. This
was done and those men voted for Mr..
Achi Low seemed to be mixing the
names of attorney and clients.
Chair said it was for the commit
tee to decide whether the secretary mad
the right to reinstate him.
Mr.. Isaac said as Archer's name had
not been crossed from the rolls he was
still member.
The chair asked why he wanted to
enroll after the adjournment of the
WAS ILLEGAL.
Achi said Lows motion to expel Mr..
Archer at the meeting, called particu-
arly to receive nominations, was out .
,s order and he should have been So :
ruled.
Archer stated that he had been in !
'orIned previously that Low was 10 be 5
present with $50 men for the purpose
If expelling him. The motion to eXpei I
IS made by McCand!ess was ruled out
If order, but Judge Hookano afterward 5
aid: ITO please you and your crowd
will admit the notion
ARCHER'S STATEMENT.
He recounted his several visits to
Low for permission to run. On his :
lrst call Low told him McCandless I
vas to be the nominee. When he re- !.
used. Archer went to him again and )
vas told that H. E. Cooper was to {
un He, too. declined, and on the next Z
all John Defries was asked and oe- 5
lined. and the final call brought out
he name of Woodward as likely can