The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-06-02
ARTHUR BROWN
WILL CANVASS
THE MERCHANTS
(From Thursdays Advertiser.)

(From Thursdays Advertiser.)
Arthur NJ. Brown, candidate for the
office of high sheriff on the Republican
county ticket, went before the county
committee last night and put himself
on record as to his position with the
administration. His statement was
deemed satisfactory and he was placed
on a finance committee consisting of
three members, viz. E. r. Adams,
John Warehouse and A. NJ. Brown.
All this happened in executive ses-
sion, following an open meeting. The
executive session, by the way, was
opposed by Charles Hustace and others
who deemed it unwise. There was
too much of this executive session bust
ness last night" said Mr.. Hustace,
and I see no reason why the news
paper men should not be present" The
press, however, was exciuded.
During the day Mr.. Brown wrote the
following letter to Chairman Lorrin
Andrews of the County COMMITTEES:
Honolulu, T. H.. May S1st. 1905.
Lorrin Andrews, Esq. Chairman Re-
publican Committee, County Of
Oahu.
Dear Sir: AS there has been consid-
cradle talk concerning my political po-
sition and attitude In the forthcoming
county campaign, take this means Of
expressing myself so that there may be
no misunderstanding in the matter:
LIST. 1 am, have been and always
will be Republican, and / stand for
and support the principles and doc
trines taught and maintained by the
Republican party.
End. AS a Republican candidate for
office, / deem it my duty to support
and uphold the Republican party and
the candidates for office on the ticket.
3rd. 1t is my belief that the admin
lstration should not be made an issue
in the present campaign; and although
I may have differed and do differ with
the chief executive of this Territory, in
doing so, l only exercise my individual
and inalienable privilege as a citizen
of this Territory, and which has moth
ing to do with the duties that l owe
to the Republican party and to a Re-
publican Administration.
4th. My main idea is, to see to. it
that competent, honest and conscien-
tious men are elected to office, and
believe that those men are to be found
upon the ticket which have the honor
to head.
trust that I have made my position
understood.
Yours very truly,
A. M. BROWN.
At the meeting last night, Mr..
Brown, when asked by Chairman An
drews whether he would uphold the
resolution adopted at last meeting, en-
dorsing President Roosevelt and Gov
ernor Carter and all the administra-
TONS acts, said:
'Inasmuch as I am a candidate
pledged to support the Republican
platform and Republican principles I,
of necessity. owe allegiance to the pres
ent administra ton, which is Republi-
can administration"
Mr.. Brown went on to say that as
far as Governor Carter was concerned,
he and the Governor had their personal
differences which could never be heal
ed, still he Brown) recognized Cover
nor Carter as the head of the Republic
can administration, and owing allegi-
ance to that administration he, of ne
cessity owed allegiance to him as Gov
ernor, and consequently the admins
tration in the coming county cam
paign.
Mr.. Brown further stated that as
there had been some Misunderstanding
as to his position and the statement
had gone forth that business men, or
certain business men, would not con-
tribute funds to the campaign on that
account, he was willing, personally, to