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Debaters Clash at Orpheum in Hawaii Campaign Night
A large Honolulu crowd packed the Orpheum for a Saturday political debate between Democrats and Republicans. R W Brocken led the evening with strong oratory, followed by W A Kinney, while Clinton J Hutchins argued the Democratic Cuban annexation stance. The event highlighted tensions over liquor laws, governance, and the Territory’s path toward statehood, with speakers urging support for the Republican platform and a warning against Democratic candidates.
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