The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-10-15
AALA PARK HAS
A BIG CROWD
OVER TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE
GATHER TO LISTEN TO REPUB-
LICAN SPEECHES.

The attendance at the Republican
rally at Aala Park Saturday evening,
was the largest that there has been at
any of the political rallies so far
There was undoubtedly more than two
thousand present There were many
evidences however that a large pro-
portion of the crowd was there simply
because of the possible interest and
excitement that might be developed,
and not particularly because it was a
Republican meeting, or even because
it was political meeting. Doubtless
the Home Rulers next Saturday will
have as large a gathering.
The crowd made a gala occasion of it
Along King street there was such
solid row of Japanese candy and soda
water carts, that there were only
few places on that side of the park
where one could get into the park from
the street. Just makai Of the speak
ers' stand, some Chinese did a land
office business selling soda-water, con-
dictionary, fruit and peanuts. Pea
nut and soda-water vendors went
through the crowds disposing of their
drank soda water, as a diversion as
they would in the gallery of theatre
There were several men in the crowd
who asked questions and shouted re-
marks to the speakers, though it was
in most cases difficult to understand
whether these Interruptions were by
friends or opponents of the party
However there was no serious Interrupt
ton, and the crowd was good natured
and disposed to enjoy the open air cool.
ness and the al fresco entertainment.
Probably the most striking thing in
any of the speeches was the admission
| by George A. Davis that there were
large numbers of low groggeries in the
| city in which women were frequenters
and in which youth of both sexes was
debauched. But he said there were
not as many of these at it was claimed
| there were, and that the fact that they
existed was the fault of the law and
not of the police. He assured the
gathering that if the Republicans were
in a majority in the next legislature, all
these low dens would be legislated out
of existence no matter who was at the
head of the police department.
S. Kanepu acted as chairman and
many of the candidates spoke, John A.
Hughes being the first. He urged
support of the Republican ticket and
said it's election would result in closing
of the side-door cafes. ]. H. S. KaleC
also pleaded for party support and
drew special attention to the platform
declaration in favor of a Congressional
appropriation for the eX-queen.
George A. Davis said that Republican
success would result in the closing of
all the low grogshops in the city, and
that it was the fault of the law, not
the police, that such places exist to-
day. He declared, however, that he
did not believe that the city was hall
as bad as it had been painted. Da'
Wis then made references to various
candidates on the ticket, asking support
for them beginning with w. O. Smith
for whom he said he had no particular
love, but whom he recognized as ar
honest man, having the courage of hi
convictions Davis said that the De
mocrats, Home Rulers and Civic Fed
had no leadership and would run a reg
ular Donnybrook fair if elected.
, Sam Dwight spoke Of road work, ant
A. V. Gear promised to work for al
increase of the police force if elected
He said that with the present small
underpaid force it was impossible pro
perly to police the city. He also favor
t ed more road work and more stree
lighting and said the money for thes
should come from license collections
r which should be diverted to the coun
r ties. The brothels, he declared, AM
the presence of women in them coul
not be done away with until the law
7. were changed.
Henry Vida roasted w. A. Kinney j
connection with the later's work a
Judge advocate in 1895 after the 1S9
rebellion. He said: "Is he the ma
who with L. A. Thurston, took such a
active part in the Provisional Govern
ment? Is he the man who trid1 tn
loyaI Hawaiians and some foreigners a
5 the Judge Advocate? Is he not the ma
who tried them before a military cour
because they fought for the flag the
loved. the flag that had protected ther
and their country for hundred years
mo one here will deny it, and We
he comes before you as the leader G
the Democratic party and asks for you
votes, when you know full well that h
has no use for you and no love for 70
whatever"
Charley Hustace Jr., made his usui
hit with a humorous speech, which pJ
the crowd in very good mood. w.
= Rawlins advocated increased pay f.
i teachers, and reform of liquor and Ian
laws
w. H. Keahumoku seconded Vida
attack on w. A Kinney. He said thu
Kinney had torn down the Hawaiia
flag and that his heart was black H
- waiians should follow their ALI, Kuhi
rather than Kinney.
A. d. Castro declared that Portuguese
were still loyal to the Republican part
: and would not be deceived by the d.
D mocrats. Judge Samuel Hookano url
m order tb'