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

the position are by no means tight or
small. 1 recognize that in the cam
paign at present going on in the main
land there are many difficulties to be
encountered and wish that the light
was clearer to point out the duties and
to show how they should be performed.
There is always a temptation to
jump into the band wagon, in fact
into any band wagon, almost the first
that may come along, but it is a ques-
ton whether this is best, or whether
we should wait and hold our votes to
cast them for the candidate whom we
believe would do the best for our lit
tie territory and the country at large.
Your delegation must carefully consid-
err it's duty in this respect.
This convention has already, and
in my opinion wisely, declared in favor
of a protective tariff as best for our
Territory and for the whole United
States. In this connection we must
recognize the fact that Taft has always
been first and foremost in behalf of
tariff revision. Yet we know that raft
is the favorite of President Roosevelt
for the nomination. Mr. Taft is not
only at present the leading candidate
for the nomination but, being the
choice of the President, we must, on
account of what Roosevelt has done for
us, give serious consideration to his
candidacy. When all things are con-
sidered l believe that this convention
has done best when it has given dis
erection to it's delegates in regard to
the choice of the man whom they may
deem best for the nomination when
the time of The convention arrives.
while l believe that it is proper.
when a state has favorite son as a
candidate for president, to pledge it's
vote to him, with us, as a long dis
lance territory, it is hardly right. Take
the statement made by Murray Crane
recently in regard to the great Com
mouwealth of Massachusetts, in which
he tells of how that state always has
and will elect men whom the voters
can trust to go to the convention and
act according to their own discretion
and with free hand.
Before closing shold like to say a
word about local conditions. There
has been the usual talk of disorganiza-
ton in the party, but the slight dissat-
isfaction which may have arisen is on
ly the result of inactivity and when it
comes to the campaign l know that the
men whom l see before me will get in
once more, put their shoulders to the
wheel, and do their duty to their party
and Territory. With this in mind |
feel certain that once more. when it
comes to the fight at the polls in No
vember, l shall see the entire party
stand together and carry the Republic
can standard to victory"
In the Republican Territorial Con-
vention held Monday night the follow
| ing nominations were made and con-
| firmed by unanimous vote, there be-
ing no contests of any kind:
For delegates at large-J. X. Kala-
nianaole, by H. P. Baldwin, seconded
by Archie Mahaulu; A. G. NJ. Robert
son, by Stephen Desha Nominations
closed on motion of Bernard Kelo-
kolio.
For alternates-R. w. Breckons, by
w. F. Drake, seconded by John Wise;
J. NJ. Dowsett by A. F.. Knudsen.
Nominations closed by motion of H.
| Klemme.
Additional delegates to be seated II
allowed by the convention-John G.
Lane, for Oahu, by w. o. Smith, e
A. Knudsen for Kauai, by George H
Fairchild; W. G. Walker, for Hawai-
by E. E. Richards, and w, r. Robinson
for Maui, by Senator Kalama. Nomin.
ations closed by motion of W. Craw-
ford.
Alternates for four additional dele,
gates-F. NJ Hath, by A. l.. c. Al
kinson G. B. Mcclellan, by Judge
Kaulukou Charles Weatherbee, by c
VOTERS; A. D. Castro, by Bernard
Kelekolio (withdrawn), and Joaquin
Garcia, by II. p Baldwin. Nomina
lions closed on motion of w. Craw
:. ford
|, Candidate for endorsement for Ma
tional Committeeman-A c. M. Rob
ertson, by C. H. Cooke. Nominations
closed on motion of w, Crawford.