Hawaii Holomua, Volume III, Number 176, 30 July 1894 — CROWLEY NOT IN IT. [ARTICLE]

CROWLEY NOT IN IT.

The “ Republlcan ’’ Was More Dramatic. Editor Holomua: Roferriug to your eomoienie last Suturday on the platform of thcso-called “Republicau” party, I notice that you don’t give nny account of the “mass meeting” i culled by that party lnst Friday, for the purpose of “ratifying” the heavy-plauked platforra. I noticed your absence and learned that the Holomua wasn’t represented at ail, aud 1 tberefore take the liberty to offer yon a true nnd correct report of tbe meeting whieh really beat auy circua ever appearing in this town not to speak of “Oeeaniea.” Including Portuguese boys, the Concordia Band, the mounted patrol, and reporters there were about iwo hundred souls present at the Shuetzeu-Repnblican party meeting that night. President Klemme of the seusational dyuamiteplot fame looking as if satisfied that be had the goverument right where he wanted it, advanced to the rostrum and opeued the meeting with the following remarks: “Frents aml Shentlemen; Ve are here tonight as a new party vat ve eall the Republican. Dis Hall is the onhest hlaee into vere de Kepnhlie was pom. Ve haf eame to dis plaee to helf it growr N e are hore and want to look afc and see and ratify de new platform. I haf bere Shentlemen, Mr. George Cavanaugh. who vill reat dot p)atform.” Mr. Cavanaogh beroically pulled himself together grabbed the p!atform with one hand, aad with the other made a divo into his vest pocket for his spectacles whieh he adjusted. This part of the performaT.ce reminded oue of a fat comedian winking at an orator. Mr. Cavanangh spurred through the platform whioh had been amendēd since it was fint

; aduplevl at a 2:30 gait; no oue , uuderstood him. bnt this did not m*tter. he waa tbere lo read tbat pUtfonn or die iu tbe attempt | Mr. Cuvanaugh suppleraented some |H)rt;ons of the Cons. with remarks After reading Sec. 5 whieh suggesU the free delĪTer>' of mail, he said tbat tbis wonld give empio\ment to reliable men : to carry the mails,” implving perhaps, tbat those members of tbe Sbnetzen clab who were not oa“de bolice’ force wouhl stand a sbow of getting a job. When Mr. Cavanangh had sabsided, j the President. again advanced and introdnced Mr. Vivas asthe uext speaker. Vivas advance<l toward tbe platfonu the Concordia Baud, struck up “Hail. The Conqnering Hero Comes.” i Vivas apologized for the laek of | eloqueut and popular orak»rti, ; but said tbat be would do his , best‘ George Maikham was the next i Iamb bronght to slaugbter— George by a fatal misfortune { started oll'in a torrent of llawai- I iau, causing everyone to look ! arouud aud see who George waa talking to. There was bnt one Hawaiian preseut and he, as soon as ho saw George shouted, ‘ Hilahila ole kela kauaka !” and disgustedly left the Hall. As soon as George had finished Mr. Cranstom, who lookod like a railroad striker dressed in his Snuday clothes and out for a holiday, was produced. He said that he had not eomo for au bour ■ a day or a yoar, and tb*u he changed his miud said yes, he , bad, he was here to stay. Ho amused the few kamaainas who were present wheu be stated how mueh good he and tbe Shuetzen : club were going to do “forour | country”—meaning Hawaii. Mr. Craustom’s eloquence soou j gave out, aml as thero wero no j otber orators present, the Presi'dentsaid, “Mi Frents und Sheni tleraen, “I am glad tosee you vas J attend our so good meeting, I’m otf that this platforra be adopted. Tho platform was adopted, and at 8:30 the meeting was over and it will not occur again until next tirae. SPECTATOI{.