Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
CONVENTION NOTES

The Hawaiian Band played for hal
an hour prior to the opening Of the
convention.
IN the absence of Lorrin Andrews
chairman Of the territorial centra
committee, the convention was called
to order at $3.50 O'Clock by William
Thompson. yice-ehairman. "a
The first business of the conyen
ton was the reading of the call and
temporary roll OF delegates by Eli
J. Crawford, secretary
The report Of the credentials com.
mitteet showed that emily three minor
changes had been made In the lineup
Of the delegates. The changes were
accepted without argument. -. -.
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Maui claimed the right to propose
the convention chairman, and nomin-
ated George w. Smith OF Oahu. He
was unanimously elected.
The report OF the credentials com.
mittee showed that ISL delegates
we're present or by proxy.
Eli J. Crawford's appointment as
temporary secretary was unanimous.
Rev. Stephen l.. Desha, the silver.
tongued" orator OF Hilo, was the un-
disputed leader Of the Big Islands
delegation.
The appearance of Mayor John c..
Lane was a signal for applause. He
was escorted to a seat on the stage
by G. A. Rice and F. w. Macfarlane.s
Chairman Smiths brief but snappy
address was Interrupted with hearty
applause. His rap" at the party now
in power was heartily received. ~
The report OF: the committee on
platform and rules is being dsawn at
a meeting Of the members In the So
peryisors.a assembly. hall this after
noon, - GIE5 -. az .''t.-'
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A goodly number of spectators at
tended the morning session of the con-
yention today. Although a trifle
warm, the Bijou theater proved an eX-
cellent place for the big meeting.
Every convenience was afforded the
local press by the convention. A
table and chairs were provided and
Secretary Crawford was on the lock-
cut o see that copies of everything
Of interest were furnished the news
paper men.
II is hoped by the local Republicans
that their platform. will cover all the
present needs Of the territory, Chair
man Smith said In HIS address. He
was vigorously .applauded when he
declared that the G. o. r. viii win at
he polls next November. "a
Mayer Lame, entertained members
II the platform and resolution com
nittee at luncheon this noon at the
Alexander Young hotel. az .;sl
I sYsTs,.s 4. - d. ~
Charles A, Rice. Is the whole. Kauai
DELEGATION. s Kauai has Is delegates
ind Rice is the only one here. ifut
le brought q pocketful Of proxies,
All the motions for the appoint
nent of committees this morning were
made by John H. Wise & e 81 - r
So eager were . the delegates in
getting down to business that no one
shouted speech" when Mayor Lane
vas escorted to a seat on the stage.
Chairman Smiths speech was the only
me delivered during the morning and
I was brief in the extreme. -;
James A. Rath, head worker OF Pa.
ANA Settlement, has asked the plat
orm committee to insert plank ad. |
locating legislation by which prison.
RS at work viii be paid small wage,
o be used only for the support of |
heir families or dependents.
Or. E. 8. Goodhue Of Hawaii favors
plank calling FOR a tariff on Coffee
ind had such a plank ready for intro
luction today He says it would be a, |
Ioom to the Hawaii coffee growers
A plank has been prepared calling !
or stringent territorial regulation.
trough local police and authorities In
aci1 county, or the purchase and
Officially weapons.
: Although no vote, was taken at a |
ANGUS held eat the conclusion ofsthis |
aoFning's session Of the convention, ii !
$ reported that the Maui delegation
las secided not to put forth for the
pproyal of the convention a plank
'roviding for the election of super
isnra In districts instead of af larnnsl