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Unconquerable rebel : Robert W. Wilcox and Hawaiian politics, 1880-1903

Title
Unconquerable rebel : Robert W. Wilcox and Hawaiian politics, 1880-1903 / Ernest Andrade, Jr.
Author
Andrade, Ernest, Jr., 1926-
Publication
Niwot, Colo. : University Press of Colorado, [1996], ©1996.

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Description
299 pages : illustrations, map; 24 cm
Subjects
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  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-294) and index.
Contents
  • 1. The New Style in Politics. The Hawaiian Political Context in 1880. Walter Murray Gibson and the Rise of the Demagogue. The Legislature of 1880 and the Debut of Robert W. Wilcox. The Moreno Episode. Wilcox in Italy. Gibson's Last Steps in Power -- 2. The Gibson Regime and Its Undoing, 1882-1887. The New Departure in Action. The Election and Legislature of 1884. The End of Patience: The Legislature of 1886. Catalysts for Revolt. The Revolt of June 30, 1887 -- 3. Reform and the Wilcox Reaction. Emergence of a Reform Program. Wilcox Returns - and Plots. A Counterrevolt Takes Shape. The Insurrection of July 30, 1889. The Making of a Hero -- 4. Wilcox and the Decline of the Reform Movement. The Election of 1890. Dissension in the Reform Government. Downfall of the Reform Ministry. National Reform Party Split Over the Constitution. Wilcox's Legislative Performance -- 5. A New Sovereign, a New Party, and New Crises. A Sovereign of a Different Mettle.
  • New Anti-American Agitation. Emergence of a New Political Party. The Election Campaign of 1892. Postelection Alarms and Excursions -- 6. Prelude to Revolution: The Legislative Session of 1892. Playing Politics With Legislation. The Unmaking of Cabinets. More Political Controversy -- 7. Self-Destruction of the Monarchy. Wilcox and the 1893 Revolt. Failure of the First Annexation Attempt. The Blount Investigation and Its Results. U.S.-Hawaiian Confrontation -- 8. Waiting for Annexation: A Republic Is Born. Robert Wilcox and the Events of 1894. Establishment of the Republic. Launching the New Government -- 9. The Uprising of 1895. A Coup Takes Shape. Fighting Begins - By Mistake. The Trials of the Rebels. Diplomatic Repercussions of the Insurrection -- 10. Transition to Annexation. Release of the "Heroes" of 1895. The Legislative Sessions of 1896 and 1898. The Revival of Annexation: The Treaty of 1897. The Rush to Annexation. Annexation Accomplished --
  • 11. Wilcox and the Restoration of Hawaiian Influence in Politics. The Work of the Cullom Commission. Marking Time Once More. The Shape of the New Hawaiian Government: The Organic Act of 1900. Creation of a Territorial Political Party Structure. The Campaign and Election of 1900 -- 12. The Record of the Home Rule Party. The Legislative Session of 1901. The Extra Session and Its Extension. Postsession Difficulties -- 13. Wilcox in Washington. The Unseating Fiasco. Settling Down in Washington. Wilcox in the Fifty-seventh Congress. The Congressional Investigating Commission of 1902. Wilcox as Delegate: An Assessment -- 14. Downfall of Wilcox and Home Rule. The Fracturing of the Home Rule Party. Kuhio Joins the Republicans. The Campaign and Election of 1902. The 1903 Legislature. Epilogue: The Last Campaign.
ISBN
0870814176
LCCN
95045470
OCLC
ocm33335305
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries