Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-04

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WAILUKU, Sept. 30.-The Repuh-
Lean county convention was called
to order Wednesday morning at the
Waikiki Town Hall b. Hon. II. p.
Baldwin, chairman OF the Maui
county executive committee. j. D..
MtVeigh. delegate from Kalaupapa,
was chosen temporary chairman.
The following were appointed COM
mittee on credentials II. p. Bald
win, q. o. Cooper, l.. l.. Joseph. D.
c. Lindsay. G. II. Dunn and G. r.
Cooke. There were ninety six dele
gates present and fourteen proxies.
eleven of whom were from the Mola.
kai settlement. Leaving out the
proxies, there were nearly 30 per
cent. more delegates present at the
Republican county convention than
the combined number of delegates
present ut both the Home Rule and
Democratic conventions recently held
In Waikiki. The committee on ere.
dcntinls reported approving of the
credentials Of all the delegates. The
report was adopted. Cashier ID. C.
Lindsay. who was chairman of the
county convention OF 1908, was
again honored with the OIL of per-
manent chairman of the convention,
ard The able manner in which he
conducted the work of the conven-
tion proved him to be a parliament
tartan of high order, one who
could not be played by novices.
The committee on rules consisted
Of Messrs. II. A. Baldwin. J. J.
Walsh. J. Nakaleka. p. Pail and W.
p. Haia. Committee on platform:
Mes Us. II. b. Penhallow. Edgar
Morton. II. II. Hitchcock. l.. l.. Jo-
seph and C. X. Farden.
The other officers of the conven-
ton were: II. II. Hitchcock, vice.
chairman; Chas. Wilcox. secretary;
Samuel Kellinol. interpreter.
A recess until afternoon was
taken in order to give the commit
tees time to draft rules and plat
form.
On lreassembling at O'Clock the
committees on rules and platform
made their reports, which were
adopted, The platform adopted is
as follows: ~
'pEATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY. MAUI COUNTY.
The Repu1licanJparty OF the Coun-
'ty OF Maui, in convention assem-
BLEED, rcanirms its allegiance to the
principles. policies and tyaditions ~.
the Reppbli an ,psT&5bpthe hatfoh.
We heartily approve of the work
done and beneficial results accom-
plished in both national and Terri
torial administrations, and recognize
the splendid service rendered by our
Delegate in Congress; and. believing
that party pledges should be as sa-
credly observed as pledges of indi-
vidunls, we promise the earnest sup
pert OF all Territorial Republican Of
fcers from the county officials OF
this county In faithfully fulfilling
every party pledge.
We heartily endorse the platform
adopted hy the Republican Terrific
rial contention held in Honolulu on
~, 1910, and pledge and
oSr representatives in the
coming Territorial Legislature to
support and vote for all measures
therein recommended; and we espe-
cially emphasize our approval of the
planks referred to In said
platform:
THE continuance so long as
she shall live. OF the permanent set
Element upon the former Queen LII
liuokalani
2-The prote tlon OF American
labor by the employment on all
works of public nature. and the
rigid enforcement of our present
laws relative thereto.
3-The demand. for the people, OF
honest, economical and efficient ad-
OF Territorial and coun-
ty government by the officers there
Of, and a promise to use every effort
towards requiring county officials to
spend all public moneys to the best
possible advantage; that In the
building and construction Of public
roads and public works the public
funds shall not be wasted. and only
honest, competent and faithful off,
cials shall be engaged to control and
direct such expenditures. $500
4-That the plebiscite recently
taken should be viewed as a conclu-
siye expression on the part OF the
citizens of this Territory in favor OF
the present liquor law and its rigid
enforcement; pledging the Republi-
can party against any changes in
the provisions thereof during the
session OF the Legislature
ether than enacting that all license
fees derived therefrom be turned
over to the counties.
5-The constant Improvement and