The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-09-21
PORTUGUESE arc WRATBY
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nored, failed to assist and support the
candidate of the choice of said club;
and
Whereas, The members of the club
feel that their political interests are
best subserved by disbanding the club;
therefore
"Be 1t Resolved, That the Portuguese
Republican Club be. and the same is
hereby disbanded, that all resolutions
heretofore approved by said club are
held null and void, and that a copy Of
this resolution be sent to the Central
Committee of the Republican party"
Mr.. Deponte made few remarks in
which he called upon the members to
go carefully into the matters-the club
might be doing something for its own
good and 1t might be acting rash.
Mr.. Perry asked that a resolution Of
fered by MT. Castro some time ago be
read, and the secretary found among
the archives one calling upon the
members to stand by the candidates
nominated by the convention.
A. X. Vieirra said the convention
had refused to nominate the man of
the clubs choice. but he did not con-
oiotT oulliNitill ttusc
ing. He called upon the members to
go easy, to wait two years.
Mr.. Foster said we had been fooled
for six years 'and there was no reason
why we should go two years hence"
He preferred non-partizan club be-
cause then they could be Independent.
He grilled Castro for his selfishness
and spoke of Correa as one who knows
Ill ,k-I III. a H.. N.
publicans that the members of this
club are not d-n fools.
Mr.. Deponte asked II the Portuguese
vote is strong enough to down the Re-
publican party at the polls and he was
assured by at least dozen that 1t is
Mr.. Perry said 1t would be foolish to
disband and asked the members to wait
another year. Then the crowd yelled
mo, no, we are tired of waiting"
A. Fl. r. Vieirra pleaded ignorance Of
the proceedings up to this time but he
would say that he understood that the
object of the club was to present the
name of a candidate to the convention.
BY small majority a name was selected
and failed, to get the nomination. The
opportunity to DO anything In the Re
publican party was lost and in his
opinion the only thing to do was to
disband.
Chairman silva called upon Mr.. Cas-
tro who simply advised them to exer-
else their best Judgment in their ac-
ton tonight.
M. c. Pacheco said he had hesitated
about speaking. II the resolution Is
adopted It would be the worst move the
club had ever made. Correa had re-
ceived within three votes of choice
and by that the club had received rec
ognition. He asked them to wait. pa
tiently. Can the Democratic party
give you the help you ask? tCries of
yes, yes) Well, / do not think so.
You are employed by Republicans and
you had better stick to the men who
give you work.
A. II. II. Vieirra said he did not want
to be understood as favoring disband-
ing with the idea of going to another
political party. Not at all-he thought
best to put our eggs In our pocket and
take them home and put them on ice,
or anywhere, and In couple of years
they would hatch something.
Mr. Silva explained that he had gone
Into the club with a view to aiding
the Portuguese Ut tue pOliS. ne bdiu
there seemed to be no reason for ask
Ing for a vote. he could tell by the ex-
presslons OF those present just how 1t
would go. The Portuguese had been
fooled for several years. and they
would be fooled again. The Second
Precinct of the Fourth voted 10 for our
candidate on the first ballot, there was
evidently a reason for that vote. Now
If he was good enough for the first
ballot" he said, why not for the sec
ond. But he was not, gentlemen, and
we were dumped. He believed that
some influence had been brought to
bear upon the Republicans to convince
hem thpt we have no power, they have
been made to feel that they are strong
enough without US. Well maybe the
I'VE will be Democrats. Home Rul-
ars.' yelled the crowd.
A. III. r. Vielrra opposed any clubs, !
thought we should go home, had had
,lubs enough. motion to adjourn
vas not put.
Mr.. ]. cabral favored organizing pre-
,inct clubs to work for the good of
'andidates Was ashamed TO have the
,lub disband while II was In debt. His
words fell on deaf ears.
As the club had dlsbanded, Mr.. Ter
IL was called upon to announce the
Meeting to be held this evening. He