The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-20
THE SUPERVISORS
TURNED BROWN DOWN
A VOTE OF FOUR TO THREE ON
CONFIRMATION OF CATHCARTs
APPOINTMENT.

Chairman Hustace of the Board of SUI
pervisors were the main actors in last
evenings meeting of the Board, and
Cathcart's appointment of Attorney
Arthur M. Brown as prosecuting attor-
ney in the District Court was the sub
ject of a lively scene. Browns APP
pointment was turned down by a ma
jority vote, four to three, all being
present, as follows:
For Brown: Supervisors Dwight
Archer Kealoha
Against Brown: Supervisors Hus-
tace, Cox, Fern, Harvey
The matter came up in routine
manner, Cathcart's choice being up for
approval. Hustace drew attention to
a communication from some of the
Civic Federation, disappearing of the
appointment of Brown. Cathcart said
he would like to see the minutes of the
meeting of the Civic Feds; he was will
ing to wager that no more than five
had been present besides Ed. Towse, as
secretary, and A. F. GrifRths, as presi-
dent.
Cathcart declared that he selected
Brown because he was the best Of
those who had applied for the position
and his selection was with the APP
proval of Sheriff Iaukea and Frank
Andrade had recommended him. He
had not consulted the Civic Federation,
nor did he intend to consult with that
body. Nor had he asked the Supervis-
ors' advice in regard to the appoint
ment He had made the appointment
under the provisions of the County Act
which gave him that power. The right
of the appointment belonged to him,
but he wished to do nothing without
the sanction of the Board.
The Attorney General had turned
over to the County Attorney the prose-
cution of all felony cases in the Cir
cult Court and it was absolutely neces-
sary that he should have an assistant.
Frank Andrade, former assistant. had
become district magistrate and Cath
cart had named Brown as his success
scr, upon Andrade's recommendation
and with the approval of the Sheriff
The Sheriff had agreed that Brown
was the most capable of all the appli-
cants for the position. Cathcart con-
suited the people who should have
been consulted and no others.
This appointment is by no means a
political appointment" said the Coun-
ty Attorney, Il want to make good and
I want my department to make good
There is not a man who can say any.
thing against Mr. Browns character
The communication from the Civic
Federation does not even state any OBJ.
jections I expect the fair treatment
from this Board that I have always
given it,"
Chairman Hustace said: This op.
position to Brown has been laid al
my door, as expected it would be, but
want the public to understand that
this Board is composed of seven Ha
waiians who can do their own think.
ing. This Board has the power to ap
prove or disapprove all appointments
This is not a matter of politics.
fought in the election for Mr.. Brown
which is more than he can say he die
for me. But the people demanded tina
there should be a cleaning out at tn,
citation bouca aud To,,Iyao y,,oc ,,,,4 l.,
n town had been elected he would
have to toe the same straight mark
The County Attorney says he has tn
power to make this appointment; tn
County Attorney is only the servant o
this Board, our legal adviser"
Hustace went on to say that he hal
: accused the Sheriff of playing polite
! over this appointment and he had toll
Iaukea that the Board would refuse t
} approve Brown, adding that Iauke
/ had said that he hoped the Boar,
would refuse to approve. He said ais
| that the taxpayers thought there wa
too much expense in the County AT
} torney's Office, but he, Hustace, did no
want to cripple the department by re
I fusing to vote money to carry it pro
perly
l Cathcart did not know what Hus
tace meant about a clean administra
| ton He expected to have as clea
an administration as possible as ia
] as he was concerned. The Sheriff ha
approved of Brown. Browns appoint
I ment had nothing to do with his defea
in the election for Sheriff.
} Il am not the servant of this Board,
said Cathcart, 81 am the servant Of tn
people of this County. The distriC
= magistrate wants Brown and has urge
his appointment. Iaukea, If words ca
be believed, approves and wants Brown
The work of the department is NOR
now than any one man can perform
This is a matter of the clean and cap