Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-16


SR p. Spalding, r. Puuki. $500. 2
i sDaniel Makaahoa ...:..... l
10--James X. Lota ........... l
Total number of delegates. IL
Only a few absentees and not a
great many proxies had to be re-
corded. g s~..
Temporary Organization.
Chairman Cooper having read the
convention call, asked what was the
further pleasure of the convention. =.
Mr.. Breckons placed in nomination
fer temporary chairman Hon H. L.
IIolstein. with remarks on his long
services to the Republican party.
Mr.. Castro seconded the nomination
w. H. Crawford moved that the nomin-
atoms close, which carried and the
chair announced that Mr.. Holstein
was. unanimously elected as temper.
AIRY chairman. .. @s.. -
1T is not carried unanimously, ia-
teFpesed John A. Hughes, 1T Is car.
ried by a majority but not unanimous
lT. "a II. - .e..- =, II =:
81 have heard no opposing VOTE" the
chair replied and the incident was
closed. -
Messrs. Desha and Hughes were 81
motion of Mr.. Breckons appointed a
committee to escort the temporary
chairman to his seat.
Mr.. Holstein said: Fellow dele
gates, / shall not make any speeches,
neither shall make speech ON this
occasion, but / want 10 thank yoc
very sincerely for this honof-an
honor conferred upon me for the third
time -that Of being elected to presiae
over the Territorial convention of the
Republican party. shall do my best
to expedite the business Of the con
yentiOn in the best interests OF the
party, and to that end ask for the ee
operation and support or the dele
g3tes.'
Carl A. Widemann, nominated by
Mr.. Castro, Mr.. Hughes .secondfng,
was unanimously elected as temporary
secretary. He was escorted To- the
desk By Mt. Aylett.
Apaki Manuwai was unanimousIv
elected sergeantat-arms on nomina-
ton by w. III. Crawford. secondedAby
Mr. Rswlins.
Eli ]. Crawford, who had been acting
Interpreter during the preliniinaries
MAS unanimously confirmed IN the Of
fee fOrthe temporary organization.
Clash OF Procedure.
Mr.. Castro moved that the chair APP
point three committees or seven mem
bers, one from each district and one
al largeAin each case one on creden-
tials, one on rules ana permanent or
SANITATION anEone on platform.
Mr. Rawlins movad in amendment
that only the committees on creden
tials and on rules, etc, be appointed
saying that 1t was contrary to prece
depf FOR fhe platform COMMITTEES Il
be appointed in temporary. organiza
fion. Mr.. Castro said his only objecl
was to expedfte business, to which
Mr.. Rawlins replied that ii was mo-
a matter Of expsdiency.s but Of a0ins
the business of the party for the Ter
ritoTy in q regular manner. I'll;
/ right course should be taken if the,
stayed there for two days. -
! Mr.. Breckons raised the point d
order that, according to sound pariia
nentary practice. the committee OF
i platform should not be appointed b!
the temporary organization.
The chair ruled the point vel
taken and thesoriginal motion out o
order. He then put the motion o
Mr.. Rawlins and declared it carried
I'd. 4. Wilmington rose for informa
ton. when the chair said 4 vii
read this paper.
You tell me you will read
/ paper Mr.. Wilmington asked in !;
tone of surprise.
THE gentleman from the fourtl
| district has the floor said the chat
,soothingly. i -
FL only want to know which motion
Isl declared carried" said Mr.. With
ington. .as there. were two motion
made" IS ~
( He was informed that the originR
motion had been ruled out of order
SO that the only motion that coul,
have carried was that of Mr.. Raw
/ Inns for two committees.
I Committees Appointed. -
Temporary Chairman Holstein thel
tappointed the following committees
f. Credentials committee - East Ha
waii, James Mattoon; West Hawai-
i Robert X. Eaipo; Maui, William IA
4 luakiai; fourth district, r. w. Aylett
firth district, E. K. Aiu; Kauai, ]. H
I Kaiwi: at large and chairman. E. F
Deinert. Gf - = --
Rules and Permanent Organization
eommittee-East Hawaii, John Bohn
enberg; West Hawaii, James Ako
Maui, w. A. Clark: fourth district, A
I'm. Campbell fifth district, w. H
Crawford; Kauai, James K Lota; a
large and chairman, w. H. Mc1nerny
A motion for. a recess until the cal
of the chair, to enable the commit
tee to- prepare their reports. wa
amended for a recess until 1870 P
m, At 1922 the convention took
necess accordingly.
Convention Work in Afternoon. -
Recess has brought forth new de
velopments with regard to the home