The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-07-14
REPUBLICANS
complete
LABORS


sitting until half-past one o'clock
this morning. the Republican territorial
convention, which had convened at ten
o'clock In th6 morning, concluded its
labors I'm perfect harmony, adopting
platform that brings the party again
forward as the one which Hawaii must
endorse II the prosperity that was hers
until year ago Is to be hers again.
While the Delegate to Congress had
number Of strong supporters on the
fioor, they were largely outnumbsred
among the delegates. The only mani
festation OF this, however, was the final
vote taken, in which the suggestion
that the Delegate. who was present, be
invited to address the convention ION
the good Of the party was voted down.
Many Discussions.
There were a number Of discussions
regarding some Of the planks Of the
platform adopted, but with minor ex-
ceptions the work Of the platform com
mitteo was approved This committee
had considered scores Of planlks and
the result Of its work splendidly typi-
ned the desire Of the party to grapple
fearlessly with the questions before the
voters for settlement.
The convention as whole was splen-
didly handled, tho debates being con-
Quoted along sane and constructive
lines, not lacking IN fervor and earnest
ness, however This was due in a
large measure TO the admirable rulings
OF Chairman Judd.
Andrews as Chairman.
WINE no choice for chairman. Of
tho central c0nuiltto5 was made last
night, the election Of Lorrin Andrews
a A member from the fourth district
was taken By those At the convention
as meaning that he has consented to
take the position. The contest in the
fourth district delegation was the only
one fought out, balloting being neces-
sary for choice.
MORNING SESSION.
with but little ceremony, and yet
with dissemination TO work harmo-
niously together and get through the
lob as expeditiously as possible, the
Territorial Republican platform commit
tee cot down TO business yesterday
morning at ten o'clock.
with Robert w. Shingle, chairman of
the territorial Republican central com
mittee. presiding, and Eli J. Crawford,
secretary of the same committee, at the
desk as secretary pro tenn, the business
az the day began with the reading Of
the call. The roll call developed the
fact that 1880 delegates, out of a total
of l52, were present, either in person
sBefore taking up the next order o.
!, lnsiness. - said Chairman Shipgle,
crave your indulgence and will read
~ Won a letter from the retiring terri
torial central committee" The letter
was as follows:
Report Of Retiring Committee.
nGentlemen The present territorial
committee Of the Republican party, OF
the eve Of its retirement and the selee
finn of new committee, desire TO re
mort 10 the convention that the inter
al manifested throughout the Terri
torv In the affairs Of our party points
10 An overwhelming Republican yictorl
IN the coming campaign. We ind NJ
apathy anywhere; on the contrary, en-
erov and determination appear to b.
the RUE. lFOopcSe0 ~" - lTf'
brighter.
dAt a meeting held by the committee
ON Tuesday, July 7, the chairman wa
requested TO communicate to the con
vention its opinion that certain sub
iects should be treated in the pletfor,n
which your convention will adopt. Th
committee makes no suggestion wha1
. ever as to how any Of these subject
shall be treated. IT simply. for IN
information Of your convention, iay
before you list Of subjects. whici
in the management Of the AFFAIRS Q
the party, il has become acquainte
with and recognizes as proper matter
for consideration, y Is confident tua
the intelligence, ability ana patro.ls.l
"a the members Of the convention Wi
lead 10 the adoption Of platform Q
which every Republican candidate wi
~ ,,rona M stand. and which appeal