Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-24
CONSOLIDATION
CONTINUED from Pare y

marks by the morning paper were
not justified. When he left San
Francisco the details unsettled. In
connection with the Matson line bus
mess, had to do with the carrying
contract for Alexander & Baldwin
whether two steamers a month could
be supplied. So far as he knew.
nothing had come before the direct
ors of the Inter-Island for any con-
solidation of interests.
One of those prominently connect
ed with the lnter-Island line stated
that the final details of the CONSOLE
dalton could not be completed, as the
lpreliminaries had not even been dis
cussed.
The whole thing appears to have
its foundation in desire that is
father to the thought. As was sug-
gested by the Bul etin in its ex-
elusive story of the change of Alex
ander & Baldwin from the American
Hawaiian to the Matson line. COM
bination Of the Matson and 1nter-Isl-
and in locally controlled company
would make the strongest transpor-
tation proposition possible, as 1t
would carry Alexander & Baldwin.
Castle e. Cooke, and Brewer & Co. in
terests, and consequently more at
tentlon would be given to the sub
iect of passenger transportation.
+. d. Tenney of Castle 4 Cooke.
who looks after the local interests OF
the Matson line, states today, as he
has said all along, that he knows alb
solutely nothing of any combination
such as has been mentioned.
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parties. Taking the views of the
partisans of both parties In consider.
alton. 1t appears that the strongest
contest will be made on the senator
ial ticket That of the Republicans is
thought to be comparatively weak,
and the Democratic ticket correspond.
ingly strong, the Democrats figuring
on landing two candidate, Harvey and
Watson, while many Republicans fear
that Harvey may gain the Senate, but
believe that that will be all the Dem
ocrats can attain in this direction. The
Democratic ticket for the House IL
weak, and the Republicans should
sweep the entire bunch on their tick
ct into Office, with possibly one or two
exceptions, and even these are nos
likely.
| Jarrett for Sheriff Is the Democratic
tower of strength and Rose Is good
second, but the Republicans intend to
put up strong fight for this Office,
and will quite likely spring a surprise
on their Democratic brethren.
Trent and Won Holt will undoubtedly
have an interesting contest, but tho
latter will have a strong backing from
the business community, such as the
Republican candidates for this Office
have not had In former elections, and
this will without much doubt decide
the question In his favor.
| kalauokalani, Bicknel! and Cathcart
will have walk-overs for their respec-
tive Offices. This fact is admitted by
even most Of the Democrats.
Jarrett Is the first candidate to be
ON the ground with campaign designs.
Yesterday the convention was emily.
ened by neat badges, In the form of
leather watch-fobs, bearing pretty
picture showing the popular Bills face
In all the splendor of newly-married
| happiness.
Chairman Atkinson of the Terrier.
| ial Committee will go to Hawaii with
| Hon. Robert W. Shingle this week.
They will make tour of the doubtful
sections of the big island and look af.
ter the party fences.
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