The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-10-04

newly awakened eyes and in a newly
stirred spirit by the men assembled
who applauded his words enthusias-
tically.
The meeting opened with the read
ing of a letter from the joint commit
tee by Atkinson. Concluding this he
said:
~ don It propose to tell all we know
about what McCandless has been doing
on Hawaii. There immigration is not
an important issue, but the main things
are lands and this he is making his
strong point; this and an attack on
the administration.
Atkinson appealed for a fuller regis
tration and an effort on the part of
employers to induce their employees to
register He asked that no undue in
fluenee be brought to bear to make the
men vote a certain ticket, but did ask
those present, all of whom were EN-.
ployers Of greater or less number of
men, to argue with their employees.
| Concluding his own remarks, he call
ed upon George w. Smith for his opin
ions.
Advises Committee.
Mr. Smith responded by advising thu
\
it best to be carried on, ideas witt
which the others present heartily con
CURED judging from their applause.
He branded McCandless position il
the campaign Gas inimical to all in
terests.''
He advised the business men to ge
out and talk to the voters; that sucl
: would have greater effect than th
! pyrotechnics Of the paid orators. Th
second wind, he explained, carried
9 things through, it being the last thre
e or four weeks before the elections tha
. counted and in consequence advocate
n steady and strong campaign tina
would find its climax only in the wee
e before the vote.
n He further advocated a house t
a house canvass and added that if tn
e funds already subscribed would no
d cover the expenses of the campaign
/ the business men would contribute.
James A. Kennedy was also ealle
G upon (several times) for an addres
y and finally responded on his own az
Q count, "Not here"
Bishops Address.
4 The address of the day that swun
). the meeting into line and raised tn
!. enthusiasm of all present was made b
+. Faxon Bishop.
v ~ heartily approve the committee
!. stand that it is about time that tn
. business men of the city get into tn
4 political game - he said.
n He scored MeCandless heavily bl
% 1direetly and without waste of word
u The Democratic party he declared TO
/ ,l,,,,a nttf nf 10Th
a. have fallen to but one thing-M
Candlessism.
~ 1t was one thing, he explained, in
,e clean fought political battle for Il
10 business men to lend the fight the
70 deceit and trickery were being broug
"a to bear when every voter should st,
"a into the game to defeat it.
y cit is not new to us, he continue
~ "McCandless was formerly a man
nf our ranks, but he broke away VIII,
he found he could not have everythii
his own way. He has been jobbil
the Democratic party for his own al
he bitions.
IN "'There are some very good men
he the Democratic ticket, Mr.. Trent
Ib- instance, but if Mr.. Trent is going
no lend MS moral support TO McAahuls
lc- and his objects. then it is our poll
ng to put Mr.. Trent out Of business
voting for AIR. shingle there. (W
lot applause)
to ~ can only take MeCandless' "
ng on sugar as indicating the time Il
Ike MeCandless should be warred upon.
hat Is much TO win and nothing to lose
to Link. With the Republican party 1t
BILE everything TO win and everything
be lose If MeCandless is elected.
he ''All tho arguments that are bel
up, exploited on Hawaii by MeCandl
the are of things which have actually bs
tty done by the Republican party
sht Sugar and Homestsads.
"The land policy was formulated
the Republicans. The homestealing
70 not heing opposed by the sugar ind
Fty try Il is going 10 boost homeste
re- ing on, 10 formulate agreements
Of aaeAitate the greater concord betw
he plantations and tile homesteadel
am f'lf Meeandlesa Is elected % {