The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-19

zinson was called into consultation
and gave his views in favor of the lat
ter plan, stating that as soon as the
contest for Mayor was completed the |
air would be cleared and the rest of
the nominations would be quickly dis
posed of. If this was not done he said |
that there would be bargaining back |
and forth and it would be hard to tell |
when the convention would end.
]. ]. Belser moved that the election |
of candidate for Mayor be the first |
business of this character to be
brought before the convention. w. T. !
Rawlns opposed the motion. He
stated that the candidates for the Le-
| gislature were the most important of
all and that if their choosing should
be left till the last there would be only
a small convention left to decide. On
| the other hand since the fight for
Mayor was creating the most excite
ment if this were left till the very last
there would be a full convention at
hand up to the last moment.
A vote was taken on the matter and
it was quickly settled. Drake, Fernan-
DEE and Rawlins voted against Belser's
movement, losing out by 6-3 After
this there was no contest till it came
to the manner of balloting. This was
decided in favor of a secret ballot,
booths to be erected on the stage and
printed ballots to be used
The Hawaiian members were in ia
vor of this, the strongest protest COM
ing from Beser, who had been ms.
tructed by the delegation from his pre-
cinct to favor the polling Of each dele
cation by it's chairman, who should
announce the result to the chairman
of the convention. The result was as
stated. being the same mode OF proce-
dure as last year.
The following is the platform COM
mittees report:
Be 1t Resolved by the Republicans of
the County of Oahu in Convention as
sembled.
1. We declare our fidelity and ad-
=, herence to the principles and policies
of the Republican party as set forth in
: the Platform of the party adopted at
+ the Territorial Convention held Sep
l. TENDER H. 1908.
t. 2. We heartily endorse the able and
economical administration of the Ter
ritory under Governor F'rear and as
sure him of our hearty support in all
, MATES pertaining to the welfae of the
, Territory as a whole.
3. We endorse and congratulate oul
Delegate in Congress Hon. j. X. hala-
> nianaole on his remarkable success III
G obtaining liberal appropriations tor the
i benefit of the Territory.
i 4. We endorse the work and adj
ministration of the retiring county Off
GERS of the County of Oahu.
V. 5. We express our satisfaction will
L. the work lone by the last Republican
It, Legislature and congratulate them OF
c. the acts passed, more particularly OF
the extension, to the City of Honolulu
n and County of Oahu of a Municip5
form of government, as called for i
H. our platform of the County conventio
'rt of 1906.
no e. We particularly recommend
e the incoming Republican Board of ST
er pervisors the building of belt roa
ne around the island of Oahu, and the e2
ne tension of Queen street to the Nav;
-eo Station at Pearl Harbor We also n
eu commend the erection of a count
VI building for the proper accommodate
of county offices.
'"S Z. We deplore the discussion of go
-% %, eminent by Commission for the Teri
az ai tory of Hawaii and pledge ourselves
'no oppose any movement in this dire
- ton.
INV s. We favor a larger Territorial a
III preparation for the purpose of mai
tanning the important work of the II
=" wall Promotion Committee, work tn
. has received the unqualified endors
n ment of the Territorial Convention
X 8. We endorse the present Territ
Az rial Liquor Law and oppose any
s. tempted revision thereof.
10. We approve the recommended
OF the 1erflIOTldl OOuNeHIlOu III,
enactment of a General Primary Ii
no for the Territory of Hawaii.
% II. We recommend the enactme
of law for the appointment by
ct governor of Public Administrator
care for and administer the estates
.1Oc persons deceased, where provision l
&c not been made by will.
u. We heartily endorse the reco
al mendation of the Territorial Conv'
u ton on matters pertaining to the ~
lie Health and Education.
10Y 10. We pledge our candidates to
sha- honest, economical and efficient adm
Ne- istration of Municipal, County and 7
=, ritorial affairs and we ask the supp
' of all voters who are interested in
welfare and advancement of the Tel
tory.