The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23

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 Thing. Syracuse, N. r., April 23- During the second day of his cross examination in the hear ing before the supreme court here today of the suit of Will Ham Barnes, Jrs, to recover. S50, ,OO0 damages for libel from him, Theodore Roosevelt said The had regarded Barnes as a sort of pr. Jekyn and MT. Hyde, who, likes other politi- clans, had his good sides and his bad sides"
 The Colonel pictured himself as a missionary to politicians, trying to make them do what he considered was right. He said he did not as l suggested by William M Wins his cross aminer. try to sever the liza ments between these Siamese twins of politics." On the scontrary, he de- kclared, he endeavored to have the ''Dr. JekylI'' in them absorb the ssMr Hyde.''
 It Twas the CoIonePs- fourth day on the witness stand and he seems to be as fresh as he was on the first day. 1 More letters, tending to show the friendly relations between himself and AIr- Barnes. were introduced in to the record.
 The Colonel admitted that he had 1 compiled with many of the s1Irees- l tions made to him by MT. Barnes in \ regard to the filling of offices in fhss state government dur1ngtthe- two years 1 he was governor.
 Court was opened promptly on time and Col Roosevelt resumed his seat in the witness chair. sNAF7- attention was called to the annual message in which you mentioned the establishment of a printing house. Did you ever do anything further ofl= cial1y in regard to that?'' "Ofncially, mo- replied the witness. During your two years as govern or. the usual appropriation bills came to you, did they not ?''
 They did."
 .tWho was chairman of6the senate finance committee?Y I Was it Mir Higgins?s
 'tYou ask me. so I'll steIl you;< it was
 .ewho was chairman ,of the assem- ply committee on wayssand means2"
 'I don't know
 'ewel1, 1t was Mr. Aids. Did you forget the name because it was MT l Allds?"
 T did not. I had formal relations with MT. Aids. I had personal rela- tions with MT. Higgins; that's how I remembered his name.''
 Didn't you see MT. Aids as much as MT. Higgins2''
 f.In a formal way, yes.
 'eDid you ever veto bill in regard to the finances. passed by both houses and which has since been passed by the 1egislature?" ?" | se
 .In 1899 and 1900 was the position of chairman of the Republican State Committee recognized by law ?''
 q think not''
 .who was the Democratic party leader then ?''
 ...Up-state. it was David B. Hill; in New York it was Richard Croker, with the latter growing in power con stantly.''
 you said that during the campaign the issue was between yourself and Croker. Is that right ?'s 'Yes."
 'Did you mention MT. Hillg"
 stYes, you look at page -"
 .ewe'1 go into that later ~on page so1." continued the wit> ness. q mentioned David B. Hll''
 .Did MT. Hill go to the United | States SenaIeE
 "He did.''
 DO you remember when he re- tired?n
 ssDo you know he got out of poli- tics in this state after he retired from the senate ?''
 sNo, my understanding is directly to the contrary
 .'In chapter 8 did you refer to Mir Barnes?''
 .sNo He was not then of the same l importance as MT. PIatt and MT. Oden However, when I published my autobiography in 1918 thought the same of MT. Barnes as, I did when wrote the article complained of here.''
 tsWhy did you do that?' l f.I did not want to make any ma Ilicious attack on MT Barnes. I re- fused to attack any man in my auto biography that I could help. In my statement wanted to appeal to tho voters of New York state"
 .sSince this action was begun have you referred to your autobiography2 2t'
 1T think I have"
 Do you know your language on the stand and the autobiography has at 1 times been very identical 2''