The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-28
MUST Be THE TRUTH #
NEWSPAPER MAN SAYS So

All the jurymen but one donned
new neckties over night in Difference
to the distinguished character OF the
proceedings. O'Loughlin told OF more
little journeys with the colonel in the
campaign In New York and In the
primary campaign OF 1912.
Then o'Loughlin, after thus estab-
fishing his acquaintance with the col
onel, came to the vital matter OF
drinks.
I not only never have seen Colonel
Roosevelt under the condition OF
liquor he declared. "but 1t is an
absolutely silly thing to me that any
body should bring such charge.
Il am a member OF the Gridiron
club in Washington. Have seen him
at the club banquets perhaps half a
dozen times. He never touched more
than one glass of champagne"
A Gridiron club dinner was the
scene of one of the episodes Editor
Newett's attorneys expect to bring in
the case.
O'Loughlin told about the state din.
ner schedule of American presidents.
Liquor always is served at these
dinners 2
Did the plaintiff in this case ever
mix his drinks at alla' asked Attor-
|ney Pound
Never said O'Loughlin.
Judge Flanagan, at this point, rul.
ed that Colonel Roosevelt is entitled
to show his conduct as to the use OF
liquor in the white houses did not
vary from the custom of his pre-
decessor.
81 know the custom of the white
house since the Cleveland administra-
tion,'' began the witness. He was
stopped by attorneys for the defense,
who made fifteen minute fight
against introduction of this evidence.
Il don't care" said Attorney Pounn,
Il have abundant testimony on this
point
Roosevelt moved up closer to his
adversary, Editor Newett. The editor
hitched his chair around SO his back
was turned to the colonel.
Roosevelt was beaming on his
friend, the witness, and by mistake
once came near confiding his pleasure
to Newett. He caught himself In
time and told Jimmy Sloane, the
secret service man, what he wanted
to say.
In answer to categorical questions
from Attorney Andrews on cross
examination O'Isoughlin denied he now
is publicity man for the national bull
moose organization or that he had
any part In preparation of the present
suit.
He told of work as personal inter
mediary for Roosevelt with the Japa-
nese and Russian embassies in his at
tempts to bring peace in the war then
In progress He also went into prom
lens of state, said Roosevelt had senc
the battleship feet around the world
to show that the United States could
take care OF itself.
Would that preven, war with
Japan?" asked Attorney Belden.
1T is perfectly obvious" said
OLoughlin. that Japan would not go
to war with us if she should see how
we'll we were prepared"
While O'Loughlin, in answer to
Belden's cross-examination. was tell
ing Of conferences with ambassadors
abroad on the Roosevelt trip. the
crowd banked solid in the little series
of balconies that surround the court
room. proceeded to rest itself by
shuffling around. It was admonished
by the court.
What were your negotiations with
Ambassador Leishman in Rome
about ?"tasked Belden.
About an audience wi.h the king
of Italy and his holiness, the pope, "
said O'Loughlin
Belden pressed him fusther.
~ am Catholic began O'Lough-
lin.
Judge Flanagan curtly halted the
line of cross-questioning.
Il am sorry this matter has come
up said the Judge, you will stop
right there, Mr.. Belden.''