The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-07
RICE meeting
lis R0US|NG
SUCCESS
Five Hundred Enthusiastic vot-
crs Gather at Thomas Square to
Cheer for Candidate for Re-
publican Nomination for Dele,
gate 70 Congress Many Speak.
ers Address Meeting.
(From Thursday Advertiser.)

the meeting progressed and the speak
efs made point after point in favor o.
the candidacy Of Charles A. Rice N
the Republican Delegate to Congress
tho five hundred or more people who
gathered at Thomas square last eve
ming to hear Mr.. Rice and other speak.
crs tell why he should be elected, fell
In line with the sentiments expressed,
and with genuine enthusiasm applauded
the straight forward talk Of those who
addressed them. t
From start TO finish the meeting wds
one Of those which would do the heart
Of any old-time political speaker good.
The lighting arrangements were excel
w. w. Chamberlain was the presid
ing officer, and although an amateur
in politics, conducted the meeting with
tact and such smoothhess that there
was not hitch. in opening the meet
ing Mr.. Chamberlain said:
t'Fof many years the Republican
party has sent 4 Republican, Delegate
to Washington, but for some time he
has not been able to be there. Now
Il Il realized that there il an absolute
necessity that Republican should be
sent to Washington who can be there
At. All times, and this man is Charles
A. Rice. (Applause.) The Charles A.
Rice campaign committee has called
this meeting in his behalf in its cam
paign to elect him the Republican Dele
gate to Congress-" (Applause)
Mr.. Chamberlain then introduced. Ed
Towse as man from the City Of Kali
muki, which always gets what 1t is
after (Lauehter)
Addressed BY Towse.
Mr.. Towse spoke Of the historical as.
sociati0ns Of the spot where the meet
ing was being held and where Admiral
Thomas raised again the flag Of the
ancient Kingdom Of Hawaii, seventy.
one years ago. Then be reviewed the
conditions under which Hawaii is now
suffering and compared them TO the
critical time when Kamehameha Third
was King.
In view Of these conditions, ;, con.
tinued Mr.. Towse, "the man who now
holds the commission Of the people Of
this Territory at Washington should
restore II to the people to givetit 10
one who will perform his duties.''
He stated that Kuhio was enjoying
himself at Paso Robles with Colonel
Parker and a party while important
bills affecting hawaii wore up in con
gress. He named the bill to make 4
national leper settlement in Hawaii,
the federai building biIl anu olners.
But your Delegate was not there 10
raise his voice In protest. He was en-
1oying himself ana drawing his SALARY
Of over $50 a day. And what has he
done for ito At least he might have
resigned. = (Applause) f
Mr. Towse spoke of the Progressive
Party and then corrected himself.
Hearty laughter.) He referred to TIN
Bull Moose leader as former Reput.
lican who had been leader In the
party, but he was glad he now had
the manliness TO confess his former
errors. (Applause)
This is not a campaign Of personal
abuse, continued the speaker. Hand.
we have kindly feeling for the Prince.
hut Ms was said of recent departing
federal officer, his days of usefulness
are over.St RF
He referred TO Stephen Desha az n
clergyman who had stepped from the
pulpit to 'itoneh a match to the rcd
torch of the race issue,,J and added
that there would be nothing of that
Kind by the partisans Of Mr.. Rice He
appealed TO the voters to place such
an overwhelming vote at the primary
election as would make second elec.
tion for Delegate TO Congress hnneces-
sary in November with Charles A. Rice
as the standard bearer Of the Repub.
mean PARTY in Hawai-. In conclusion
he said:
u is necessary TO have at Washing
ton at this time, more than ever,
man who can represent Us properly and
not pretend TO do so, TO elect Charles
a. Rice, who viii attend to the duties
OF his high Office and not devote his
time TO playing. Lond applause.)
Piianaia Supports Rice.
a. 81. g. Piianaia, one Of the best
known and Influential Hawaiians ia Ho,
noluiu, was the next speaker. He spoke
~ English, and stated that although he
was a Hawaiian he had no apology TO
make for appearing at the meeting as
a supporter of Mr.. Rice.
- II Il not because of personal friend
ship" he continued, abut because /
teileye Mr.. Charles A. Rice il worker
that am supporting him, That Is the
Bind Of a man we want 70 send TO-
Westinghouse worker, As Hawa.
ian. ! have no feeling against our pres.
ent Delegate, bat / realize 4 man should
br there who is not sick. but one who
can work, and SO ! would advise you
70 work and vote for Charles A. Rice. y
(Applause.)
In introdueing Lnrrin Andrews AS the
next speaker, Mr.. Chamberlain refefred
70 him as the man who would manage
the Republican campaign after the pr.
marios.
~ am mt here IN my official posi-.
tionS began Mr.. Andrews, 'but in
my private capacity as citizen, 10
take part 10 one Of the most importsnt
elections which has ever been held In.
Hawaii
This election IL Ike great nom.
mating convention, IN former eonyen.
lions nominations have been made
which have caused q cutting and