The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-14


four were declared elected.
Charles Rice called for motions lead
ing to the endorsement of National
delegate for National Committeeman.
Clarence H. Cooke rose, saying:
"Mr Chairman and fellow delegates:
1t gives me great pleasure, in view OF
the long and faithful services when
have been rendered in this position by
A. G. M. Robertson, to move that he
be re-endorseu for the position of Ma
tional Committeeman cloud ap-
pli.use.)
The nominations for delegates at
large were then called for. H. p Bald
win of Maui rose and said:
Gentlemen and members of the con-
vention, it gives me great pleasure to
nominate, as our first choice among
the delegates to Chicago, our Delegate
to Congress Jonah K. Kalanianaole.
We all know of his actions and deeds
in Washington and all that he has
been doing there FOR Pearl Harbor and
for the rest of the Territory and have
heartily endorsed him in these matters
already tonight. I was the one to nom
mate him in his first fight for Delegate
to Congress three elections ago AT
that time l did so at his personal re-
quest, but tonight l was forced to ask
for the privilege" Oaughter),
Prince Kuhio has learned much IN
Washington and his work there has
improved greatly as he has grown IN
experience. We have seen this through
the many improvements which he has
obtained for Hawaii from Congress.
His work has certainly been praise
worthy and l hope to have the pleas
ure of voting for MIN again at the next
election"
The nomination was Seconded by
Judge Archie Mahaulu of Waialua, who
told of having supported Cupid from
the time when he first entered politics
of how he followed him to the Repub-
lican party when the Delegate joined
that organization, and stated that now
being the leader of the Republicans he
would follow the prince and stand by
him for the rest of his days.
S. L. Desha, of Hilo, in long speech
in Hawaiian nominated A. G. NJ Rob,
ertson, seconds coming from all ovel
the house. Mr.. Desha began by telling
a story of a verbose preacher. who
/ engaged young man on the occasion
to pull his coat tail if he talked toe
long. When the first tug came he
turned impatiently on his mentor witt
the exclamation, Don't pull my Goa
tail, for | am not through yet This
made all who understood native laugh
and then the speaker told of the cap
tain's little daughter at sea in a storm
who, when asked if she were no
afraid, said, why, no, my father i!
steering the ship" Alex Robertson
was the one who had steered the Re
publican ship for eight years He wal
a young man born on the soil, a self
made man. There were those presen
who had seen him playing in tn,
streets, later a store clerk sellinl
goods, then studying for the law. H,
went to college and on his return be
came one of our leading lawyers. WHIT
sat on the circuit court bench and on
ly left it of his own accord. The af
fairs of the Republican party in thi
Territory would be perfectly safe il
the hands of Alexander George Morri
son Robertson. cloud applause) witt
the Delegate to Congress they had
good team for the two certain seat
at Chicago. AS the old Hawaiian say
ing was, they had in Prince Kuhio ant
Alex Robertson two squids in on
hole" daughter and applause)
The motion was seconded by Judg
Kaulukou and passed by a unanimou
vote.
In response to cries of speech
speech" Robertson mounted the plat
form and said;
Gentlemen: | thank you sincerel
for the honors which you have bestow
ed on me this evening and am also au
thorized to thank you in the name O
Kuhio. While these honors have bee,
great l do not lose sight of the fac
that the duties and responsibilities @