Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1898 — CULLOM IS CHAIRMAN. [ARTICLE]

CULLOM IS CHAIRMAN.

fbe Illinois Senator Placed at the Head of the Hawaiian Conuni*. aion—A Conference. Washington, July 12. —The American members of the commission appointed by the president under the act annexing Hawaii to the United Sltates were in conference at the capitoi Monday. Senator Cullom was chosen chairman of the commission and other officials designated. It was impossible to fix a definite time of departure, but August 1 was agreed upon as the approximate date for sailing from San Francisco. It is expected that about two months’ time will be spent in Hawaii and the commission hopes to have its recommendations prepared by the opening of the next session of congress. t The president's intention of continuing President Dole as the governor of the new territory was discussed at the meeting as a matter decided upon and was spoken of most approvingly. The commissioners favor a full territorial form of government, with a delegate Ln congress and a local legislation, but they necessarily will postpone the consideration of all matters of detail until they reach Honolulu and have an opportunity to confer with Messrs. Dole and Frear, the Hawaiian members of the commission.