Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-03
WHITENER REPORT
and CONTROVERSY
PUT UP TO G. 0. P.
Resolutions This Afternoon Stir
First Sensations Of RepubIi-
can Territorial Convention
ADEQUATE ARMY AND
NAVY ARE DEMANDED
No Delegates to Chicago Yet
Named; Main Discussion
Commences Late; kuhio and
Rice or Lyman May Be the
Ticket; Castle a Possibility

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AS the second edition of the Star
Bulletin goes TO press the Republican
territorial convention has still to
name the territorys delegates to the
Republican national, convention at
Chicago. The convention did not re-
assemble this afternoon until 2:45
o'clock
The first development of the early
afternoon was the adoption of the.
open roll-call instead of the secret bal
lot system in electing delegates and
alternates. The rules committee,
headed by II. l.. Holstein, Kuhio
man, reported in favor of the open
roll-call. Castle suggested that the
secret ballot plan be followed to give
more freedom of expression by the
committe was adopted.
Hot on the heels Of this came the
report Of the resolutions committee.
This brought IN one Of the few sensa-
ticns 20 date-an emphatic denuncia-
ton Of the "endeavor being made TO
minimize the services Of Hawallans
ss members Of the National Guard"
plainly referring to the Whitener re-
port and the controversy u has pro-
vcked. The resolution declared that
Hawaiians are loyal and patriotic cltl-
zens and effici6nt puardsnhen.
The resolutions committees report
aiso included the following:
Piedclne the delegate to Congress
to work for statehood for Hawaii.
IndorsIng Delegate kuhio-s work
In Washington.
Declaring for adequate protection
for the sugar industry and denouncing
the Democratic administration for leg
islsting against the interests Of the
industry.
Declaring for adequate prepared
ness" both for army and navy.
Urging that HaWaii's delegation to
the national convention be given fair
treatment In the matter Of seating
with votes.
As the star-euIIetin goes to press,
discussion on the resolution Is just
beginning.
The big rally proposed for tonight
may not materialize as many dele
gates wish to leave for their homes.
There will be only two delegates
20 the Chicago convention this
seems a certainty now. for this num-
Der looks like the wish of the major
ity as we'll as of the big men of the
party.
Senator Charles F. Chillingworth.
chairman Of the convention, makes no
secret Of the fact that he is heartily
in favor of but two delegates.
A few old wheel horses of the party
men who have followed the work
ings of the various factions-predict
that while two, delegates proper are
chosen from the list, four alternates
will also be named instead Of two,
thus making up list of six able to
attend the convention.
Who will the two delegates be?
This is the question that is bothering
the majority, and in the big hall this
morning during the brief recess it
was evident that the feeling was
growing tenser every moment.
Many persons predicted excitement
as soon. as the election of delegates
TO Chicago is commenced. Others be-
lieyed that Quietness and harmony
would oyerrule, and that the election
would pass by without single jar
ring note being struck
Several resolutions Will be present |
ed TO the convention. Among these !
will probably be plea for the tariff
TO be grounded on good old Republi- |
can standards: plea for. prepared
ness; a resolution, dealing with the
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