The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-07
IS PARKER 4
REPUBLICAN,
Fights Nomination
of Dole and
Carter.

Well authenticated reports indicate
that Samuel Parker is using his DO.
sition as Republican National Com.
mitteeman for Hawaii to defeat the
confirmation of two Republicans. cho.
sen by Republican President to of.
fee in this Territory. Parker is said
to have sent a cable to Chairman
Hanna asking him to use his in
fiuence to defeat the confirmation of
Governor Dole as Federal Judge and
Secretary George Carter for Governor,
when President Roosevelt sends the
names to the Senate next week. More
over Parker is doing this without con-
sulting the Republican Executive COM
mittee of the Territory, and contrary
to the wishes Of at least a majority of
the members of that body. AS a re-
suit Parker came in for much criti-
cism from Republicans who heard the
story yesterday. And, too, the Ma
tional Committeeman is being criti-
cised for his attitude during the recent
county campaign. Not only did he
not take any part in the Republican
work but he is alleged to have used
what influence he had to bring about
the defeat of the party for which he
acts as National Committeeman Ac-
cording to the story told at Republic
can headquarters yesterday Parker is
said to have visited the polls on cleo
ton day in an automobile in which
were seated also Prince David Col
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mitteeman, and Curtis Iaukea, Home
Rule candidate for Assessor. Nor is
this all. At one precinct where the
automobile stopped, Parker is said to
have repeated number of times, ct
doesn't make any difference to me who
wins this time A peculiar state
ment at least for the supposed head
>of the Republican party in Hawaii to
make on election day.
The Territorial Executive committee
is also said to have had some differ
ences with Parker. 1t has been found
impossible to obtain any information
from the Republican Committeeman,
not to mention aid of any kind. Re-
quests which were sent to the National
Committee were returned with the
news that they had been long ago COM
piled with, and sent to Parker. Par
ker never turned them over to the Ex-
ecutive Committee, although several
attempts were made to secure from
him correspondence which he had with
the National Committee. Finally fur
Their efforts We're abandoned and COM
munication has been practically bro
ken off between Parker and the men,
bers of the Executive Committee.
Parker is reported to have sent a
cable within the past day or two to
Senator Hanna of the Republican Ma
tional Committee asking him to use
his influence to prevent the confirma-
ton of Dole and Carter. Parker since
his own failure to secure the Govern
orship. is said to be working for
Treasurer Kepoikai. His particular
grievance against the men nominated
for the vacant places, is said to have
arisen from their refusal to give him
the Kohala water franchise as asked.
Col. Parker was asked over the tele-
phone last night as to the truth of the
story of the cablegram to Hanna.
Il got nothing to say, I got nothing
to say" he replied. You newspaper
fellows always know more than I do
so T." and Mr.. Parker or centra
broke the connection.