Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, Appendix II, Affairs in Hawaii

No. 4.
Mr. Willis to Mr. Gresham.

Legation of the United States,
Honolulu, October 19, 1894. (Received November 1.)

Sir: Mr. Fleming, of Canada, and Mr. Mercer, of the colonial office, London, in company with Mr. Hawes, the British commissioner, returned on the 16th instant from Bird Island, which they visited with the Hyacinth in the interest of the proposed cable. They leave to-day for home via Washington, where they will probably submit to the President and yourself some proposition relating to their mission here. On the 15th instant Mr. Verlaye, the French commissioner, requested that your attention be called to the fact that his countrymen had just completed a cable to New Caledonia and would probably desire to extend it to Tahiti, the Hawaiian Islands, and the United States. For this reason he hoped that our Government would not be hasty in the matter.

On Saturday, the 13th instant, the convention of the American Union party nominated its candidates for senators and representatives, six of each class. Of the six representatives two are Hawaiians.

I send you newspaper clippings containing the platform of principles. I also send clippings in regard to the cable project now pending.

With sentiments, etc.,

Albert S. Willis.

[Inclosures.]

[Friday, October 19, 1894.]

Facts about the cable—Propositions made by Mr. Sanford Fleming—A subsidy is asked—The lease of either Bird or Necker Island wanted, the same to be used only as a cable station—Secretary Gresham said to approve of it.

The Pacific cable is to-have a landing place on the Hawaiian Islands. That has been definitely decided upon, and it is only a question now of choosing the exact point and laying the wire strand that will connect Honolulu with the outside world and give to the Paradise of the Pacific the only thing that it needs to make it the ideal spot on earth.

The Advertiser told of the arrival here of Mr. Sanford Fleming, accompanied by Mr. Mercer, and of their mission. It has told, from day to day, about the plans and propositions of these gentlemen, as submitted to this Government, and now it is able to give the results in detail.

Prior to coming to Honolulu, Mr. Fleming, who is a delegate from the Canadian Parliament, visited Washington and had an interview with Secretary Walter Q. Gresham. Prior to this trip the Dominion Parliament adopted a resolution to the effect that the cable to be laid from Victoria to the Colonies, in order to secure a subsidy from Canada, should only land at points which were under British control. Owing to the treaty between the United States it was feared that this would preclude the cable touching here. But Mr. Fleming asked Mr. Gresham if the United States would object to the leasing of one of the small islands of this group to Canada for the purpose of landing a cable there, and for no other purpose, to which Mr. Gresham replied that under the treaty no interference with such an arrangement could be made.

So Mr. Fleming came to Honolulu and entered into negotiations with this Government for the lease of Bird Island or Necker Island. He was met half way by Mr. Hatch and the members of the council, and to-day the propositions are as good as accepted.

Some time ago the Champion made soundings about Necker Island, and within a week the Hyacinth made a similar expedition to Bird Island. The work done by the Champion is by this time in the hands of the Canadian Government, and the Hyacinth survey will be forwarded by the Alameda to-day; indeed, Mr. Fleming, who is to go on the steamer, will undoubtedly carry it himself.

The proposition made by Mr. Fleming is this:

The Hawaiian Government is to lease to the Dominion of Canada an island, either Bird Island or Necker Island, with the understanding that it is to be used only as a cable station, and that the right to purchase or acquire it shall always remain with the United States, subject always to the provisions of this lease. The Hawaiian Government is also to grant a subsidy of £7,000 a year for a period of years. In return for this the cable company is to land at one of the islands above named, conduct a branch to Honolulu, and only charge the following low rates for the transmission of messages: Commercial business, 1 shilling a word Government dispatches, ninepence; press dispatches, sixpence.

These propositions have practically been accepted by the Republic of Hawaii, and it only remains for the United States to approve of them, as under the treaty that country will have to do. It is understood that Mr. Fleming and Mr. Mercer will go direct to Washington upon arriving in the States, and will await the action of the authorities there before returning to Ottawa.

It is hoped at the Government building that Mr. Willis’s dispatches may spur the United States on to action in a cable enterprise.

F. M. Hatch, the minister of foreign affairs, was seen yesterday afternoon concerning cable matters, and said:

“The whole matter can be told in a nutshell. Mr. Fleming has asked the lease of one of the unoccupied islands of the group for a cable station. He also asks for a subsidy of £7,000 a year for fifteen years. This may seem rather large, but there are offsets to it. One of them is that Mr. Fleming proposes to make rates of a shilling a word for regular messages to the coast; ninepence for Government messages, and sixpence for press messages. This is a very low rate, considering the prices charged by other cable companies.

“Mr. Fleming has not asked for the exclusive cable right here. He only wants an exclusive lease of the island for cable purposes only. That is, no other cable company is to be granted permission to land on that island, but any other enterprise will not be interfered with.”

[The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, Monday, October 15, 1894.]

First republic convention—Doings of the American Union delegates Saturday—A ticket and a platform chosen—P. C. Jones resigns in favor of J. A. McCandless, in order that a mechanic may be on the ticket—Annexation the keynote of the meeting.

The senatorial ticket chosen by the American Union convention Saturday afternoon was changed during the evening by P. C. Jones resigning in favor of J. A. McCandless, in order that a mechanic might be on the ticket. Although the native element was turned down during the first session, by the defeat of Mr. Naone, it was recognized later, and two Hawaiians were nominated representatives.

the ticket.

Senators.—Cecil Brown, H. W. Schmidt, W. C. Wilder, J. A. Wright, J. A. McCandless, Henry Waterhouse.

Representatives.—D. L. Naone, E. C. Winston, C. L. Carter, J. C. Cluney, L. H. Haalualani, James Davis.

the morning session—senators chosen and a platform is adopted.

The following are the proceedings:

J. A. Kennedy called to order in American League Hall Saturday the first political convention on the island of Oahu to be held under the Republic. The hour when he rapped with his gavel was 2.30 p.m. The convention assembled was that of the American Union party, and 30 delegates were its representatives, 24 from Honolulu and 6 from the outlying districts. The names of the delegates are as follows:

• First club.—Kennedy, J. A., Keeth, A. W., Lansing, T. F., Wright, Thomas, Naone,. D. L.
• Second club.—Martin, J. S., Bishop, F., Smith, George W., Sousa, P.
• Third club.—Sims, W. R., Fisher, J. H., Crozier, C, Asch, J., Day, C. R., Wooten, H.
• Fourth club.—Towse, E., Murray, T. B., O’Brien, W. P., Effinger, J., Akau, A. K.
• Fifth club.—Emmeluth, J., Winston, E., Keliipio, D., Kaiena, D. P.
• Sixth club.—Henry, William, Palua, F.
• Seven A.—Arnemann, W. H. G.
• Seven B.—McCandless, J. A.
• Eight A.—Lowrie, W. J.
• Eight B.—Torbert, J.

Seven A and Seven B represent the Seventh club, and Eight A and Eight B the Eighth.

In opening the convention Mr. Kennedy said:

“Fellow delegates to this the first island convention in the Republic of Hawaii: Pursuant to the call of the central executive committee we meet here to-day in the name of the American Union party, a party which stands conspicuously for progress, for good government, and for the good of all the people, but above all, in fact the very foundation, the solid rock on which we cling together as one man, is the political union of these islands to the United States of America.

“The most of us here will remember the 14th to 17th days of January, 1893, when we, at the risk of our lives, pledged ourselves to the cause of annexation.

“Gentlemen, we have stood to our guns nobly since that memorable day through good and bad reports and now that the clouds of dust arising from the enemies of annexation have been swept away, we come up here this afternoon to renew our obligation, pledge ourselves anew, and right here and now devote our time, talents, and money, individually and as a great political body, to the cause of annexation, declaring that we will not give up until we get there. Gentlemen, as chairman of the central executive committee of the American Union party, I now call this convention to order.”

George W. Smith nominated Mr. Kennedy for temporary chairman, and he was chosen by a unanimous vote. In accepting the position, he urged that the delegates consider matters with due deliberation. John Effinger was nominated secretary, and D. L. Naone temporary vice-president. A. K. Akau was made assistant secretary.

The motion was made that a committeee on credentials be appointed. Some of the delegates wanted two committees appointed at the same time, so that time could be saved by the dual consideration of business. Mr. Sims objected to this, saying no business could be transacted until the credentials had been examined. The chair sustained him, and appointed the following members of the credentials committee: A. W. Keech, W. P. O’Brien, D. Kaliipio, and Thomas Wright. They retired to the anteroom to examine the documents presented them by the sergeant-at-arms and reported them as correct. In order to save time, two committees were appointed as soon as this report was handed in; one on permanent organization, and one on order of business.

The chair appointed the following as members of the committee on permanent organization: Chairman, George W. Smith; E. F. Bishop, T. B. Murray, Charles Crozier, J. Torbert, H. G. Wooten, and Peter Souza. At the same time he appointed j as members of the order of business committee: J. H. Fisher, chairman; C. W. Day, E. C. Winston, Julius Asch, W. H. G. Arnemann, Frank Pahia, D. P. Kaiena.

The committee on permanent organization was the first to file into the room after a ten minutes’ conference, but waited the entrance of the other body before reporting the conclusions arrived at. There was a delay of fifteen minutes; then, when all the delegates were again assembled, the committee on permanent organization reported in favor of the temporary officers being made permanent, with the addition of an interpreter. W. L. Wilcox was appointed to this position.

The committee on order of business then reported as follows:

1. Speeches on behalf of candidates in nomination shall be limited to five minutes, and there shall be but one speech seconding each nomination.

2. No person shall be allowed to speak more than once on the same subject, except by consent of the convention.

3. All voting for candidates shall be by ballot.

4. All resolutions must be in writing, and shall be referred to the committee on platforms and resolutions without debate.

5. Nominees shall be selected by a two-thirds vote of all the delegates.

6. Before proceeding to ballot all nominees must appear before the convention and declare their allegiance to the platform and principles of the American Union party and their support of the ticket.

7. The delegates of the Fourth and Fifth representative districts shall meet separately and each make their legislative nominations, which shall be confirmed by the whole convention.

8. The order of business shall be as follows:

(1) Report of the committee on platform.

(2) Report of special committees.

(3) Nomination of senators.

(4) Speeches by senatorial nominees.

(5) Balloting for senatorial nominees.

(6) Reports from representative’s nominations.,

(7) Confirmation of nominees for representatives.

(8) General business.

(9) Adjournment to meet at the call of the chair.

amendments adopted.

These rules may be suspended or amended only upon the vote of two-thirds of the delegates.

Vacancies occurring in the legislative ticket will be filed at a special session of the convention responsible for the nomination.

the platform committee.

The motion was then made that the committee on platform and resolutions be composed of one delegate from each club. It carried, and the chairman appointed the following members of such committee: First club, T. F. Lansing, chairman of committee; second club, J. S. Martin; third club, W. R. Sims; fourth club, Ed. Towse; fifth club, John Emmelnth; sixth club, William Henry; seventh club, J. A. McCandless; eighth club, W. J. Lowrie.

A recess of fifteen minutes was taken in order to give the platform committee time to arrange the documents. At the expiration of that time the platform was presented and read. Every clause was greeted with applause, and the one referring to annexation was loudly cheered. The document was then translated into Hawaiian by Mr. Wilcox and was adopted.

The platform in full reads:

To the voters of the Republic of Hawaii:

We, the delegates of the American Union Party of the island of Oahu, Republic of Hawaii, in convention assembled, this 13th day of October, 1894, announce and declare these to be our principles and this the platform of our party:

1. We declare unequivocally that the foremost mission of the American Union Party shall continue to be unreserved effort to secure the political union of Hawaii with the United States of America.

2. We cordially commend the efficient, courageous, and honorable conduct of pub-He affairs by the officers of the Provisional Government and Republic of Hawaii.

3. We are proud of the party’s policy of internal improvements and development, and in witness point to the inauguration of extensive public works, to practical projects of similar nature, and to plans of settlement of open lands.

4. We oppose the employment of prison labor in any mechanical pursuit.

5. We are opposed to the employment of Asiatics upon any public work.

6. We declare against the importation of labor or material of any kind whatever by the Government.

7. We recommend that the Government at once secure absolute ownership of all water-front lands in every harbor throughout the group where the possession of such lands by other parties is detrimental to necessary wharfage facilities.

8. We favor a revision of the tax system, whereby all property, improved and unimproved, shall be taxed on an equitable basis, and recommend a consideration of the graduated tax system.

9. We favor such legislation as will promote the occupancy of all public lands by small holders, and foster the development of varied industries, believing it to be of vital importance that “many acres should be for many men.” We ask that Hawaiians have the opportunity to secure homesteads upon more favorable terms than granted to others.

10. We are in hearty sympathy with the spirit which actuated the Government in its dispatch of a commissioner to search for European labor for the industries of the islands; as a further earnest of the intent of the dominant party in these premises we refer to the creation of the Labor Commission by the Councils of the Republic.

11. We pledge all the power and influence this party may possess to aggressive endeavor to bring about at once the restriction of Asiatic immigration. In this connection we again point to the menace of Asiatic encroachment, and demand legislative protection from these people for Hawaiian, American, and European mechanics and tradesmen.

12. We urge the enactment at once of a law that will cause the Asiatics brought to these islands for plantation labor to continue in that service, or return to their homes.

13. We demand such revision of the tariff as will prohibit competition with American products and manufactures; protection to which America is justly entitled by virtue of the treaty of reciprocity, and which we deem necessary to insure the existence of our merchants, who are being rapidly superseded by an element having nothing in common with the principles lying at the foundation of our institutions.

14. We urge the Government to secure for the islands cable communication; that no exclusive franchise be granted, and that no agreement or contract be made which does not meet with the unqualified approval of the United States.

15. We ask that there be continued effort in the direction of extending and improving the system of free schools.

16. We declare our opposition to monopolies and trusts of any kind.

17. We declare full allegiance to the Republic of Hawaii, citing its constitution and the present peaceful condition of the country as work of the American Union Party.

The platform was adopted by a unanimous vote.

nominations.

Nominations for Senators were then in order and Mr. Lansing at once took the floor. He said:

“I wish to put in nomination Peter Cushman Jones. No language of mine can give the delegates here a better acquaintance with him than they already have. His forefathers belonged to that fearless band that declared for the independence of the Union. He is possessed of the same qualities as they, and he will succeed in placing another star in the American flag.”

The nomination of Mr. Jones was seconded by Mr. Towse.

Mr. Martin nominated Cecil Brown and briefly referred to his record. This nomination was seconded by Mr. Henry.

Then Mr. Fisher took the floor and said:

“I desire to place before this convention the name of a gentleman who has ever been the exponent of the American Union Party and the cause of annexation. He gave several years of his life to the cause of keeping the States of the Union together, and he will put in some more of these years in adding to that same Union. I desire to nominate W. C. Wilder.” (Applause.)

Mr. Wooten seconded this.

Mr. Henry then nominated J. A. McCandless and Mr. Torbert made the seconding. The floor being accorded to Mr. T. B. Murray, he said:

“I desire to name a man who, though not the father of annexation, will always be with us. His name is J.N. Wright.”

S. Effinger seconded this name.

Mr. McCandless then thought it time to reciprocate and named Henry Waterhouse. Mr. Henry, announcing that he spoke as a radical, seconded this. Mr. Smith was then recognized and said:

“I wish to place before this convention the name of a supporter of the party of progress, Mr. H. W. Schmidt.”

In seconding this nomination, Mr. Asch said: “He is a thorough annexationist, and will take it for breakfast, dinner, and supper.”

John Emmeluth being the next to speak, said: “In addressing this convention for Club No. 5, I desire to place in nomination a Hawaiian. We have not centered on one man for any personal reasons, but have tried to pick out one whose record shows that he is the man for the place. I name D. L. Naone.”

Mr. Akau seconded this.

J. Effinger nominated John Emmeluth, which name was also seconded by Mr. Akau.

Then Mr. Towse placed the name of L. C. Ables before the convention and Mr. Murray added his voice as a second.

The nominations were then closed.

The order of business called for speeches by the candidates as the next step, but some hungry delegates wanted to adjourn until 7 p.m. They were ruled out by a majority of votes, however, and the candidates as nominated were called upon.

Loud applause greeted P. C. Jones as he ascended the platform. In part he said:

“It is proper I should declare myself here and that I should acknowledge my adherence to the platform. I believe in it as a whole, and I believe in it in part. The time has come when it must be declared whether Eastern or Western civilization shall hold sway here, and I want Eastern. I see by a local paper that your chairman, Mr. Kennedy, said, recently, that ‘no candidate could be chosen by the American Union Party unless he supported annexation to the United States.’

“I risked my life for this one day, and I pledge myself to work for this if it takes the entire term in the Senate to do so.” (Applause and cheering.)

J. A. McCandless was next heard and said:

“I assure you all that I heartily indorse every plank in that platform, and the plank for annexation more than any of them. Some people have said that there is a nigger in the fence.’ Yes, indeed, there is; and we are watching. And behind that fence stands the American Union Party, and you and I, with our rifles at home.”

J. M. Wright, taking the floor, said:

“I am surprised at this nomination; at being placed in nomination; but I am pleased, nevertheless. The principle of the American Union Party is annexation to the United States. I fought for that country once, and I will again if we join them.”

Henry Waterhouse made a ringing speech, and wound up with, “Let our warcry be ‘Annexation”

H. W. Schmidt said: “I am not a candidate before this convention in the sense that I seek the nomination; but I believe it the duty of every citizen to do all he can for his country, and if I can be of service I will gladly accept the position. I have been an annexationist from the first, and I think my acts will show it. I shall not rest until the question of annexation is settled.” (Applause.)

D. L. Naone delivered an eloquent address in Hawaiian, which was translated by Mr. Wilcox, and applauded. In part, he said:

“You have no idea of the pleasure I feel at thus being placed before the convention. I assure you I appreciate the honor. All the Hawaiians should feel proud of it. I do, and I think my people do also. If chosen, I will give the platform my full support. If you elect somebody else I shall not feel hurt, but will still do my utmost to carry out the wishes of the party. (Cheers.) Way back in 1887, when the reform movement first started, I was with it. I have been in favor of annexation ever since, and always will be.”

John Emmeluth next said:

“I am certain my record for the past eighteen or twenty months will show how I stand and by that I wish to he tested. I believe that only by annexation can we prosper.”

Cecil Brown was not in the hall when his name was first mentioned, but by this time he put in appearance and was greeted with much enthusiasm. He said:

“So far as I have read the platform I am ready to stand by it. The great question of the hour is annexation, first, last, and all the time. I want to see this country under the Stars and Stripes. I was born here under the Hawaiian flag, but I am sure the only one we can live under and be at peace is the banner that waves over the Capitol at Washington.” (Cheers.)

There were two more candidates to be heard from, W. C. Wilder and L. C. Ables. Mr. Towse withdrew the latter’s name. Some of the delegates wished to adjourn until 7 p.m. and then hear from Mr. Wilder, but the majority ruled. There was some misunderstanding between the messengers sent out for the candidate, and it was a half hour before he appeared. The applause was hearty, though, when he did come, and Mr. Wilder said:

“I beg your pardon, gentlemen, for keeping you waiting. I started for this place, but was told the convention had adjourned, so I returned home. Your second message came while I was at dinner which, I assure you, I left at once.

“I am not a candidate in the sense of seeking the nomination. I stand to-day as I did on the 14th of January, 1893, when I was summoned to become a member of the committee of safety.

“Out of that committee this party has grown. But, gentlemen, we have secured only a partial victory. Our fight is for annexation, and in this fight I will remain until it is won. I have only been able to glance at your platform, and that while being rapidly driven from home. But from what I have read I heartily indorse every line of it.”

A motion was then made and carried that the convention proceed to ballot, and Messrs. Bishop and O’Brien were appointed tellers. Ballots were prepared and dropped into the box. The count showed the result to be:

Cecil Brown	28
P. C. Jones	21
W. C. Wilder	22
H. W. Schmidt	23
J. N. Wright	21
J. A. McCandless,	20
Henry Waterhouse	21
D. L. Naone	14
John Emmeluth	10

When the vote was announced several delegates moved that a second ballot be taken, because seven men had received a two-thirds vote or over. This was opposed, oh the ground that the six highest should be declared the nominees. J. A. McCandless, in whose behalf the fight was made, then said he believed the men receiving the greatest number of ballots should be declared the nominees, and on a vote the convention declared it so. The nominations were made unanimous, and the convention at 6.30 adjourned until 7.

the evening session.—a change and a choice of six representatives.

The evening session of the convention opened shortly after 7 o’clock. The room was well filled some time before this, however, and the nominations of the afternoon were the only topics spoken of. Just before the meeting was called to order, the Advertiser extra arrived, and the delegates saw, in print, all that had been done an hour before.

When Chairman Kennedy called the meeting to order, everybody settled down at once to the business of nominating representatives. Mr. P. C. Jones was introduced and said:

“After I returned home, I heard I had received a sufficient number of votes to receive the nomination for senator. But in looking over the list, I find there are no mechanics. This was a great disappointment to me, for I think the mechanics here are our great stay. I was sorry to see that my friend Mr. McCandless was only one vote short, and wish you would allow me to resign in his favor.”

J. S. Martin moved that Mr. Jones’s resignation be accepted.

Mr. Emmeluth said he did not believe any man placed in nomination, who had pledged himself as Mr. Jones had, should be allowed to resign. The ticket having been made up, it should stand as it is.

Mr. Towse said the work of the convention was to elect six men. This had been done; but if one of those men wished to resign he should be allowed to do so.

Mr. Crozier wanted to thank Mr. Jones for what he had said about mechanics, and thought that a mechanic should be in the Senate.

Mr. Bishop said there was still a chance for the mechanics to be represented in the House.

Mr. Fisher said Mr. Jones had a right to resign if he wished, but it would require another vote to fill the vacancy.

The question was put and Mr. Jones’s resignation accepted.

Mr. Towse moved to proceed to fill the vacancy. Carried; and nominations were declared in order.

J. A. McCandless was nominated by T. B. Murray.

Mr. Emmeluth nominated D. L. Naone, claiming that he should be on the mechanics’ ticket. The nomination was seconded by M. Keliipio, and the nominations were closed.

D. L. Naone said he was perfectly willing to resign in favor of Mr. McCandless. There being but one nomination after Naone’s withdrawal, the secretary was instructed to cast a ballot for Mr. McCandless, under suspension of the rules.

Mr. McCandless was called on, and said:

“This places me in a very embarrasing place, and I would much rather Mr. Jones had accepted the nomination. But as he has seen fit to resign, I accept, and thank you sincerely for the honor.”

P. C. Jones stated that he wished to renew his pledge to the American Union party in spite of his resignation. (Applause.)

The work of electing candidates for the house was then proceeded with.

The chairman announced that the delegates for the fourth representative district would be Messrs. Kenedy, Keech, Lansing, Wright, Naone, Martin, Souza, Sims, Fisher, Crozier, Asch, Day, Wooten, Effinger, and Akau. Those of the fifth district would be Messrs. Bishop, Smith, Towse, Murray, O’Brien, Emmeluth,Winston, Keliipio, Kaiena, Henry, Pahia, Arnemann, McCandless, Lowrey, and Torbert.

The delegates for the two districts consulted for some moments and then took their seats again.

When the result of the consultation was announced, it was found that D. L. Naone, E. C. Winston, and C. L. Carter had been chosen in the fourth, and J. C. Cluney, L. H. Haaluaiani, and James Davis in the fifth district. In the fourth, Naone and Winston had been elected on the first ballot, the former receiving 15 votes and the latter 13. Onthe second ballot, Carter was elected, receiving 11 votes, F. W. McChesney receiving 4 votes.

In the fifth, the delegates chose Capt. J. C. Cluney, Haaluaiani, and James Davis, who received 13 votes apiece, on the first ballot. E. C. Winston was also voted on, getting 6 votes.

Delegate Sims thought the candidates for representative should be heard from as to their views.

G. W. Smith said all the candidates were not present, and could not be heard from; but all had been vouched for and could be depended upon.

E. Towse said that the absent candidates could be heard from by letter, addressed, say, to the American Union Party.

Mr. Smith moved that the rules be suspended in the case of Mr. Davis, who was absent, and suggested that Mr. Towse’s suggestion be adopted. The motion was carried.

Captain Cluney was called upon, and said:

“I thank you, gentlemen, for the honor you have conferred on me. I am an out-and-out annexationist, and, if I am elected, I will uphold the principles under which I am elected.”

J. K. Haaluaiani said, in Hawaiian:

“I do not propose to say much, but I intend to stand by and carry out the platform which has been adopted here. We are all of one mind on the main question. All I want is to have the two flags become one.”

Mr. Lansing moved that the candidates of the fifth district be accepted and ratified. Carried.

Mr. Lansing said that Mr. Carter was not present, being at home ill. Mr. Fisher moved that in Mr. Carter’s case the rules be suspended, and the same action taken as in Mr. Davis’s case. Carried.

D. L. Naone said:

“Gentlemen, I did not propose to say more than I did this afternoon, but I will thank yon all, and say that anything I can do for the fourth district I will do.”

E. C. Winston said he thanked the convention, and would uphold its platform to the best of his ability.

On motion of Mr. Fisher the nominations of the fourth district were adopted.

Mr. Smith moved the adoption of the ticket, senatorial and representative, as a whole. This was carried by a unanimous rising vote.

The chairman announced that general business was next in order.

Mr. Towse thought the convention should give a vote of thanks to P. C. Jones for his assistance to the convention, and so moved. Carried, with applause, by a unanimous rising vote.

Mr. McCandless suggested that a ratification meeting should be held soon.

Mr. Sims thought that matter came in the province of the central committee.

T. B. Murray moved a vote of thanks to the officers of the convention, which was carried.

Mr. Fisher moved to adjourn, which was carried, and Oahu’s first convention was over.