The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-21

drews alwa,s smilingly. but very
firmly. shattered Mr. Ivins's object ions.
declared the defendant was entitled to
tell about the conversations with Barnes
and 30 let Col Roosevelt drive home his
points. that Barnes was a frank advo-
cate OF protecting" corporation contrib
Utors. that Barnes believed In boss rule
and that Barnes had admitted that there
was always the possibility of combna-
tion of organization Republicans and or
ganization Democrats acting together to
defeat unwclcome measures.
The Colonel's Initiative.
You can imaigne how Col. Roosevelt
vTnang q, mis- opportunity how he some
simes outsped the guidance OF counsel
and put questions himself to opposing
counsel and to the Justice. how he
frowned and fidgeted when checked by
objection or the Justices uplifted hand ;
how he leaned toward the jury and
seemed to take them into his confidence I.
how he dwelt upon harness practical
point Of view and HE own championship
OF the high moralities how his talent for
tho spoken word fairly scared: how. in
short. he appeared to enjoy the whole
exciting business
And then there was the contrast.
William Barnes only n few feet away.
angry to the heart II ever man was.
sometimes shaking his head in seeming
anna cement at the Colonels fiat state
ments. sometimes smiling sarcastically.
sometimes lifting heavy eyebrows in
utter scorn.
You felt this afternoon as IL dynamite
was scattered knee deep all over the
court room and might blow the room to
bits at any second.
Col. Roosevelt took the stand at the
beginning OF the afternoon session. fairly
beaming upon the Justices, Jurors, lawyers
Everybody within beaming purvicw.
Under the guidance of John NJ Bowers.
his senior counsel. he recited rapidly the
main episodes of his crowded life. and
one only realized how tremendously the
man had lived when he told his own
story in short. choppy phrases.
For a minute and half he was a wit
ness for the plaintiff. mere formality
to obtain a direct admission that the
statement complained OF concerned VIII
lam Barnes.
Did you write the article about ami
In connection with Mr.. Barnes" asked
Mr.. Ivirs.
81 did," snapped the Colonel. and the
last word was delivered with hammerins
emphasis.
Then he became his own witness. gave
his full name and address. his age $3.50
and chuckled at the query was he "a
man of family"
~ wife and six children" he shot out.
all teeth revealed. amusement working
In his face.
He described his education in New
York city and at Harvard. his service
in the Legislature of lss2. 1854 and 1884.
his ranch life in Dakota. his unsuccess-
full candidacy for the Mayoral,y OF New
York. his appointment TO the Civil Ser
vice Commission, his career as Polics
Commissioner of New York city. his work
as Assistant Secretary OF the Navy. and
finally came to his association with Gen.
Wood as an organizer and a commander
OF Rough Riders.
He got the First Volunteer Cavalry
from San Antonio to Siboney before Mr..
Wins. keenly alert to forestall heroic
revelations. objected that the operations
of the Rough Riders in Cuba were hardly
relevant to the case at trial. Mr.. Bowers.
shrewdy pressing for more Rough Rider
tales. came to the battle Of San Juan
Hin.