The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-01-02
Greeted Outside Harbor by Mem
bers Of AID Club and Democratic
Representatives and Acclaimed
by Crowds on Wharf and Along
Streets Of City During Parade
to Capitol.
LFromn wednesdar Adyertiaer. !

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Territory Of Hawaii, Lucius i. Pink.
ham set foot on Hawaiian soil last
night, when he stepped lightly down
the gangplank Of the steamship Homo.
lulan into the midst of welcoming
throng Of men and women, who had
eagerly awaited bis coming.
The Governor greeted the hundreds
who crowded the Alakca wharf with a
pleasant smile and showed no signs Of
the fatigue that goes with a rough voy-
age at sea. lie beanied with good hum
or ard fine health.
The reception, the warm and sincere
welron.e that spontaneously found vent
upon Governor Pinkham : arrival, was
participated in by two or three thou
sand people.
representatives Of the press, officials
and friends went out in tugs and
launches and boarded the Honolulan in
the stream outside the harbor. 1t eon-
tinued when the music of two bands
and cheers from hundreds Of threats
greeted him at he.wharf IL increased
when the roar Of thousand or more
shouted welcome as he emerged with
his escort from the wharf into the
street. 1t assumed a triumphal note
when expressed by the crowds that
swarmed the sidewalks along the line
of march through the city Of Honolulu.
Climax of Great welcome.
The climax was reached at the Capt.
toll, where the entire makai side of the
grounds was densely packed with a
throng that brought the demonstration
to an end with an ovation that lasted
half an hour. Here, with the official
salute of seventeen guns booming In
measured tones; with the Hawaiian
Band rendering the Star Spangled Ban
ner, Aloha De and Governor Flnkham Is
March; with the air lighted up with
rockets and red fire; with resembling
and repeated cheers from fellow cfti-
zens; with the fragrant breath Of tropi.
cal Hawaii permeating the air, the Gov
ernor could not fail to feel that this
indeed, was fitting and solemn inaug.
ural ceremony conceived and carried
out in spontaneous loyalty and sincere
wishes for the success of his admins
tration IN the. hearts OF an those gath
cred there. IN $500
The first formality Of greeting to
Governor Pinkham was of port, when
the customs launch Water Witch, with
Senator j. L. Coke, Senator ID. II. Metz.
ger, +. r. Stackable, collector Of the
port; Supervisor Lester Petrie and rep
resentatives of the press and customs
officers went out and were quickly pass
ed aboard by Doctor Trotter, of the
Marine Hospital and Public Health ser.
vice. Governor Pinkham greeted these
/. visitors in the hallway leading into the
dining saloon.
The launch Helene next drew up to
the Honohlan, having on board Wal
lace r. Harrington, w. H. Hogs, John
Efiinger,, Col. j. w. Jones, DIR. @. b.
Cooper, J. A. Gilman, and Q. II. Brown
Senator Metzger spoke the greetings Of
ing: ia
Greeted For Democracy.
"On behalf of the combined commit
tees, representing the Democratic party
of Hawaii, Governor Pinkham. ex
tend you greetings, and the greetings
are from all the people of Hawaii, who
have the advancement of this country
ut heart.
fHThe Democratic party and all those
who have the advancement of Hawaii
at heart tender YOU our assistance IL
advancing the welfare of this country
In reply, Governor Pinkham thanked
the committees and those present fol-
their good wishes and stated that he
had prepared his announcement for
the people and that il would appear
through the medium Of the pull lie press
While these pleasant exchanges of
greetings were taking place on the Ho.
nolulan, the United States Navy tug
Navajo, eneircled the vessel with a
band on board, playing patriotic airs,
while others exploded Fireworks and
shot noisy bombs.
AT the wharf the Governor was es.
eoTted from the vessel by Col, j. w.
Jones, Col. G. w. zeigler, Colonel Short
and Col G. b. Cooper. These were
met at the ships rail by Mayor Fern,
Respondent in silk hat and Prince AL
bert coat, accompanied by his secre-
tary, William Miles The contingent
OF the Ad Club, dressed In white uni,
forms, lined up in double row along
the upper corridor Of the wharf and
made an arch with appraised canes,
y bNaAaHk itkutHh ihniCAhn. ittuOiiii tiiln
the Governor and the reception commit,
tees marched out of the wharf, while
twn bands made the rafters ring with
spirited music.
Parade Quickly Formed,
Outside, the procession was quickly
lined up, a platoon of mounted police
led Sand were followed by the Hawaiian
band, Next in line were the uniformed
members OF the AID Club, wearing white
and carrying flaming Japanese lanterns
and banners. The members Of the terri
torial and county Democratic commit
tees were next. Then came the Marine
Band
Following these came the Ad Club ear
with e. n. Siackable, SEH Brown, j.
r. Effinger, Supervisor NJ. @. Pacheco
and y, A. Al. johnson. Next was the
ear carrying Governor Pinkham, Col.
onel Jones, w II, Harrington, Doctor
Cooper Mayor Fern and Secretary
Miles. After those was another "A
Club contingent in business dress, the
Filipino organizations, numerous de.
eorated private automobiles aud hum
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