The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31

was q friend OF Fowle's, came into some
political prominence as worker n the
cause OF his friend
The fight was lost. but out OF il came
an unexpected political alliance An
drews had close financial relations with
the McMllans. The senator was the
leader Of the Republican party in the
State, and had built up a perfect politi-
cal machine. OF which his eldest son.
/ William c. Mcmillan. was often allowed
10 act as chauffeur
Young Mcmillan, Andrews and Naviu
decided 70 reconstruct the city govern
! ment Of Detroit. and took nobody into
their confidence. Andrews suddenly ap-
pea-ed in Lansing with z bill abollshing
the Board OF Public Works and substi-
| tuttng q single commissioner. William
/ c. Mcmillan worked the long distance
/ telephone and before any body under
! stood what the measure meant. Il had
been passed BY both houses Of the Leg
! stature All obidient Governor arose
from his bed in the still hours Of the
morning 70 sign the bill and then. in
+ accordance with orders from Andrews.
+ appointed Ncreland Comm issioner OF Pub
/ lie Works Of the city OF Detroit
/ The measure was vehementIy denounc-
/ ed; the Supreme Court nulIiied the clause
/ providing for an appointment by the gov
( erno1; the mayor appointed Fowler.
Andrews. however. was not 70 be de-
MED He Immediately induced the Legs
lature 10 pass another bill. abolishing
Fowler officially and providing for an
appointment by the council Then ne
forced the Council 70 appoint Aoreland.
and was the master Of the local political
situation. The Legislature next en-
acted another ripper measures at the
demands Of the Andrews cAInlan-Navi
combination
one Of them abolished the Police
BOARD and substituted a single commits
sioner. Andrews. who knew nothing
about police methods was appointed Com
missioner by the Council
one Of the four members Of the board
that he iegislated out u the office was
Homer Warren. who had given clerk
ship 70 him and afterwards made him a
partner n the business
Andrews fancied that he had become a
Napoleon OF politics as we'll as Ma
poleon Of finance he thought he could
see his way clear 70 the Governorship.
and probably % United states Senator
ship. He may have even dreamed OF
going 10 The White House There were
certainly no know limits 70 either his
ambition OF his imagination.
He realized. however that high politi-
cal honors in Michigan meant money. 4
long dynasty Of millionaire Senator's had
taught him that The three leading can
didares for the Republican nomination
for Governor II 1893 had spent nearly
$4,000 in the contest Although An 1
drews was now rich he realized that his
money would not enable him 10 stay in 1
definitely in q contest where the fnan- (
cisl demand was so great.
So he entered upon the last stage OF +
his financial career in reckless en-
deavor 70 achieve a fortune that would
give him immediate action on his politi-
cal ambitions.
As preliminary step he organized q
stock company that bought the Detroit
Journal the leading Republican news
paper Of the state Re undertook 10
buy the Free Press but was unsuccessful
His journalistic adventure. however play
ed an Insignificant part IN his drama:
the controlling stock Of the Journal was
held by other persons. and Andrews made
no attempt 10 influence the policy OF the
By this time Andrews was the most
man in Michigan. As Com
missioner OF Police ana the boss Of
the Council he was the ruler OF Detroit.
BY means Of the Mcmillan wires the
legislature and the Government OF Mich
gan had been subordinated TO his viii.
Financially. he lowered over everybody
1n Griswold street.
Andrews believed that the money-mak-
ng faculty was born in men. He was
accustomed 70 say that some men had
= talent for literature. others for draw
ng. Others for music. Others for ne
THAMES. but he had genius for max
ng millions Consequently he devoted no
Concentrated thought 10 his operations.
fe trusted implicitly 70 his intuitions be-
ieving that it was impossible for him I
& lose The thing thar came into MS
nind 70 do he did instantly.
one act in his regime as Commission !
Y Of Police shows the play Of his mind. {
Complaint had been made that the cam ,
us Martins was INSTRUCTED evenings by
adical orators ard various fakirs. The 5
.ollce we're called on 20 SUPPRESS he Z
Nuisance and 2 hitter controversy grew
ut Of H. which was inspired more by /
crsonal hostility 10 Andrews than BIZ
aspect for the right OF free speech. A 5
icklish state Of public opinion had been
reated N respect 10 the Campus matter. (
ut Andrews ignored Il. He conceived Il
o he his duty 10 clear the Campus and ?
e set about 1t much as he would have
Fl about clearing the snow on the side :
ak
one evening he brought squadron Of Z
iountcd police downtown ard ordered Z
hem 70 charge the cuowd. a riot en-
lea Intense public indignation was 2
-eatea 5y the action q Andrews Cos ?
Andrews was not only sst5nishsd but 5
'Tr1Hed at the resistance which his e. I
'rt 20 break Up the crowds had in i
7ired. bat he had utterly failed to per 4
eve TIE Improperly Of adopting Rus b
an Police methods in dealing with An
nerican assembly. From This point or
lew the quickest and sarest method Of :.
,onn7anying purpose must necessarily
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