Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-23

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] ]. Kubio Kalanianoles campaign
for reelection as delegate to Congress
was formally launched last night al
Aala Park before an audience c0E3er-
vatively estimated at 1900. of whom
perhaps half were voters. Four speak.
ers-Kuhio's campaign manager, John
II. Wise. r. w. Breckons, the dele
gate, and Rev. Stephen L. Desha of
Hilo spoke in the order named and
each was given cordial reception.
Each of the speakers spoke in de-
Tense of Kuhio, his record in Con
gTesS and his plea for reelection. The
tone of the meeting was noticeably
on the defensive, the speakers using
most of their time in taking up argu-
ments advanced against Kuhio.
For half an hour before the meeting
began the Hawaiian band played,
while the audience assembled. The
band stand was draped with the Ha-
waiian flag and the Stars and Stripes,
and after the band members left the
pavilion number of Kuhio's adher-
ents took seats in the stand with the
speakers. -..- H.. =.
Campaign Manager Wise was the
first speaker. Wise said that he would
attempt to answer two questions be-
ing put by the rival Rice forces First.
What has Kuhio done for us?" and
second, What will Kuhio do if Rice
receives the nomination."
Answering the first question, Wise
sketched briefly and clearly the
course of the Republican party since
its inception in Hawaii, said that the
late H. p Baldwin, George R. Carter
and others had prevailed on Kuhic,
then an Independent, to run for dele
gate in 1902 in order to beat the
Home Rule party. He spoke of the
change in sentiment which swept the
Republican party into power, dec'ar-
ing that this was due to Kuhio's in
fluence. He quoted statistics Of Sen
ate and House membership to prove
this.
Quotes From Laudatory Platform.
Wise then read extracts from the
successive Republican territorial plat.
forms, praising Kuhio and .ndorsingI
his work in Congress. He read the
names of delegates to these conven.
tons. including Carter, A. L. C. Akin
son. Charles A. Rice, w. H. Rice. r.
W. Breckons, John c. Lane, w R. Far
rington, j. p Cooke and E. Faxon
Bishop.
These extracts from the platforms
show what Kuhio has done for us and
prove that he has done a great deal
for the Republican party in Hawaii.
The Rice people are asking this aues.
ton now to belittle the prince" de
clared Wise.
He asserted that Kuhio has been al
leading factor in making the Republi-
can party a winner.
Answering the question as to what
Kuhio will Go If Rice is nominated |
at the coming primary, Wise said:
The question. in the first place, / |
do not believe is fair, because some
Of the Rice men say that under mol
condition will they vote for Kuhio. |
Why should they ask us this uues-l
ton? But I'll tell you what Kuhio is !
going to do and what we are going to |
DO. We are going to be good Repub-
Iicans and vote for Rice If he's NOM
mated. We are going to be true Re-
nublicans and support the nominee off
the party
The daily papers are trying to in
iect the race Issue into this campaign.
Look at the records! Hawaiians have /
ever been consistent Republicans Il
hey have never raised the race issue
Or the color-line. We are not that
kind.
I'VE have race PRIDE. As voters we
and IL we see fit to raise
Up one of our own kind as a candi-
date are we to be abused, are we to
be insulted?" ~.
Return One of Your Own Blood
Speaking insHawa;ian he declared:
You Hawaiians can honor yourselves
by returning to Congress one of your
own kind and your own blood"
r. W. Breckons wa the next speak
n. ..@. 49, .*#....
"Tonight's meeting the attendancel
onight, is gratifying to anyone who
believes in fair play" he began.
There is no better tribute to Kuhio's
work than this audience. | stand as
J Republican, first. last and all the
ime-not Jack Atkinson's type of Re
'ub lean, either.
q SKIN or BEAUTY rs a Joy FOREVER I