Evening Bulletin

RIP ROARING RALLY
HILO

Republicans Gather
Hundreds of Voters
to
Their Ranks.

PARKER AND HIS PARTY
ARE CHEERED TO THE ECHO

Town and District Show
Great Republican
Strength—Speeches
That
Were
Loudly
Cheered.

Hilo, Oct. 12.—That the Republican party in Hilo is in a state of acute as well as chronic good health was shown by the enthusiasm it brought to the fore last Monday to welcome Hon. Sam Parker and other candidates who arrived here upon their campaigning tour of the Island.

The party may certainly claim the credit of instituting the first torch-light procession the town has seen, and it was a good one, too. Torchlights may not be valid arguments from the point of view of logic, but they have their use. One of which is to awaken interest on the part of the hoi polloi, or the "mutable many," as Robert Barr would call them, and draw them to the place where they may receive instruction that shall serve for their political enlightenment. This, at any rate, was the result on Monday night, judging from the crowd that gathered in the "market place," a crowd larger than any other party which has done campaign work in Hilo can boast.

On the platform of the market were James Gibb of the Territorial Executive Committee, T. C. Ridgeway, vice president of the Republican Precinct Club of Hilo; Judge Gilbert F. Little, and the following invited speakers: Hon. Sam Parker, candidate for Congressional Delegate; A. B. Loebenstein, C. R. Blacow, J. D. Paris, H. L. Holstein, candidates for the Territorial Senate; James Mattoon, Charles Williams and J. D. Lewin, candidates for the House; G. A. Davis, W. C. Achi and W. J. Coelho from Honolulu, who are doing the "stump" act in the interests of the party.

C. R. Blacow of Hamakua opened the speech making program of the evening with a statement of the reasons why he is a Republican. He was followed by Messrs. Ridgeway and Coelho, who read the Republican Territorial platform in English and Hawaiian, respectively. Music was then furnished by a quartet who in this way very pleasantly varied the exercises, from time to time during the evening. J. D. Paris followed with rather extended remarks both in English and Hawaiian. He was emphatic upon the desirability of local government, and his assertion that if the Island of Hawaii stood together it could take care of itself and get what it wanted, met with vigorous applause. It was the more gratifying as Kona, Mr. Paris' district, has not heretofore been at all inclined to unite with this side of the Island, and has shown no particular inclination to advocate home rule.

Attorney Davis of Honolulu gave a short address of the genuine fireworks order, which stirred up those who had been lulled to sleep by the rather dry details of Mr. Paris' oratory. Everybody yelled, and though Mr. Davis didn't spend much breath on strict argument, he furnished just the excitement that was needed at the time.

H. L. Holstein and W. C. Achi spoke in Hawaiian with good effect, apparently, as their remarks were received with cheers by the Hawaiians present.

Hon. Sam Parker followed Mr. Holstein, speaking in both English and Hawaiian. Mr. Parker is not as fluent a speaker as some, and apparently has no set speech prepared beforehand. He is, however, clear and logical, and with a tendency toward humor that is very pleasing. Mr. Parker has no hesitation in saying he is out to win and that he expects to. He dwelt particularly upon the argument that is being used against him by the Democratic speakers, viz.: that he used his position as Prime Minister under Liliuokalani to precipitate her overthrow in '92. He brands the story as a lie, and asks what possible object he could have in overthrowing his own power.

Mr. Loebenstein followed Mr. Achi. He was cheered loudly and continuously by the Hawaiians, and there would seem to be no doubt of his strength with them.

The three candidates for the House were now called upon to speak briefly, which they did, the hour being late. They will have plenty of chances before election, as they are residents of the district. Judge Little was scheduled to wind up the program, but feeling that the audience had been talked to enough for one night, he withdrew.

The good work of the Hilo Band upon the occasion should not be overlooked. They furnished a very necessary stimulus both to the parade and by selections which they rendered from time to time at the meeting.

Mr. Parker and company left on Tuesday morning for Kau, taking a special train to nine miles, where they lunched with Mr. McStocker, manager of the Paauhau plantation. Mr. Loebenstein went with the party and will stump Kona.