The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-08-20
HEARING The ANDREWS CHARGES
Y SENSATIONAL POElTICI
WHERE DID The
LIQUOR MONEY Co?

| Cohen had told him so in San Fran
cisco.
Bartlett at the start of his state
ment called upon an employe of his
named Rowatt. Rowatt told of hav-
ing seen Andrews drawing draft at
Bishops bank. He said he had look
ed over Andrews shoulder while An
drews was discussing with the bank
officer his right to draw the draft. An
drews was showing at the bank let
ter, nstationery of the Italians Swiss
wine company, signed by Cohen, au-
thorizing him to make the draft. Ro-
watt said that on this showing An
drews got the money.
Bartlett proceeded with Lis state
ment He said that Andrews had been
after E. C. Peters, attorney for the liq-
uor men, to get them to put up money
for Andrews Then he related a CON
versation he had had with Andrew S,
last March, and read mis- AFFIDAVIT The
affidavit described Andrews as declar-
ing that he was in full control of the
Republican party here, and could alb
solutely control all nominations for
the legislature, except in four pre-
cincts. 1t proceeded to say that An
drews had made an offer to Bartlett,
for $2,500, to see that the Republican
marty did not carry out Joe Cookies al
legad intention to insert a prohibition
plank in the Republican platform, and
! to see that no nominations for the le
gislature were made which would be
unsatisfactory to Bartlett. He would
let Bartlett see and approve them be-
forehand, said the affidavit.
ut might be asked why we did not
put up the $2,5OO," said Bartlett, "un-
der such circumstances. The reason
was that we did not believe Mr.. An
drews could deliver the goods"
Questioned by Andrews, Bartlett ad-
mitted that he was working against
Andrews as a Republican leader, He
said he was loyal Republican. An
drews wanted to know why he had
not long ago told the central com
mittee if such a man as the affidavit
described was it's party manager.
Andrews here made his statement.
He said that there was a concerted
effort, on the part of certain part of
the liquor element here, and a portion
of the Republican party, which was
always up for sale, to. get rid of him.
For some time have been devoting
my efforts to force this element out of
the Republican party where it be-
longs" he said
Andrews gave his version of the
Bartlett interview. He said he was
surprised at receiving a call from
Bartlett, as the call came just at the
time when he had had friction with
the brewery. AS attorney general he
had been strong in his disposition to
prosecute the brewery for the famous
beer Sunday" incident, and had
threatened to take away the brew
ery's license. "As nearly as l can
recollect the conversation, he said
"Mr Bartlett asked me about reports
that the Republican party was likely
to declare for prohibition. He said
that if it did, the liquor interests would
go over to the other people, which
took to mean the Democratic party.
81 told him that | expected the Re
publican party would not declare fol
prohibition. / said it should be able
to represent all factions and that i
the liquor men would come in anC
agree to obey the law, / did not thinl
they need fear anything,
"He then made statements which
regarded as a proposition for me t
undertake their campaign He want
ed to know how much it cost to carry
a campaign, and | told him that $4,000
was the sum usually spent. He want
ed to know if for that sum / could
undertake to handle their fight My
answer was that | was not at liberty to
discuss such a proposition, being
bound to work for the whole Republi
can party"
Here Bartlett questioned Andrews