National Reform Party (Hawaii)
Appearance
Not to be confused with the National Party or Reform Party.
National Reform Party | |
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Founded | January, 3 1890 |
Headquarters | Honolulu, Hawaii |
Ideology | Kalākaua Royalism Center |
Political position | Center |
In January, 1890, the Hawaiian National Reform Party was established in opposition to the Reform Party, drawing from the group Hui Kalai'aina and the Mechanics' and Workingmens' Political Protective Union.[1] It was regarded as moderate political party and supported Queen Liliʻuokalani and native Hawaiians, making themselves favored when she formed her cabinet which were all members of the National Reform Party. The other two main parties were both critical of the queen. The conservative Reform Party said she was too liberal and the Liberal Party accused her of being too conservative.
Successful candidates included John Adams Cummins and Paul Neumann.[2]
References
- ^ Ernest Andrade, Unconquerable Rebel, p69
- ^ Ralph Simpson Kuykendall (1967). Hawaiian Kingdom 1874-1893, the Kalakaua Dynasty. Vol. 3. University of Hawaii Press. p. 517. ISBN 978-0-87022-433-1.