According to the book cited above, Prince Kuhio was a Republican, and he was a Royalist. Robert Wilcox was a Royalist, but was more of an independent than a Democrat, which hurt him in Washington as he tended not to identify with either side of the isle. However, Polynesians would not have continued to elect Prince Kuhio that was in favor of full Statehood, and previously in favor of annexation if they were against it. Doesn't make sense.