Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-14

Barnes Questioned
Mr.. Barnes was questioned by Mr..
WINS. ...-
Il am publisher Of the Evening
Journal" he said. AT times / have
been the editorial writer Of that pa
per-"
Mr.. Barnes said he was the re-
sponsible editor of the paper.
Il have been interested in politics
in my county," he said further. Il
first took an active interest in the
spring of 1889. There was a primary
election in 1889. The county commit
tee came to me. There was quite d
brawl-a disagreeable affair. At that
time was the owner of all the stock
Of the Morning Express. The Ex-
press had supported Senator Conk-
| ling, Representatives Of both sides
| In the county committee came to me
and wanted to. know what I was go
ing to do. They wanted the Elk
press and the Journal to support their
sides. Finally they made me arb
traitor. rendered a decision which
l thought was right.
>Ay NSS9SiOlI u4u IiOt Cuu tIlc Cuu-
troversy. In 1889 I was elected del
| egate to the convention. The dele
cation was not received. In 1891 I
| was a delegate again and was seated.
have been delegte to every con-
Vention since that time except in 1892.
] was member Of the state commit
tee from 1892 until 1910. In 1898 I
| was appointed chairman of the execu-
tive committee by Mr.. Odell. Later
l was appointed to the committee on
other occasions. My activities were
confined to relieving the chairman Of
detail and doing work that was Of no
purpose.
while l was chairman I went to
| the Fifth Avenue Hotel every day,
| read the mail, and saw people whom
the chairman of the committee did
| not care to see."
Plat the "Leader"
Were YOU" asked Mr.. WINS, 'the
party leader at that time?'
Il shall have to ask what that word
means" said the witness with a smile.
Were you the controlling factor?"
NO"
"Who was?"
Senator Platt."
follows:
II might have received some contribu-
tions as they came in and turned them
over to the proper persons. l never So
licited any contributions. / first met MIR.
Roosevelt in the fall of 1898. l voted for
him for governor in that year.
What were your relations with Louis
Payn while Colonel Roosevelt was gov
ernor?"
UnfriendIy With Payn
Mr. Bowers objected but was over
ruled.
Mr.. Barnes said: "They were quite I'M
friendly. l should say l was not on
speaking terms with Mr.. Payn. I never
had conversation with Mr.. Roosevelt
about retaining Mr.. Payn."
Mr.. Barnes said he remembered meet
ing Colonel Roosevelt at the home of
Douglas Robinson between the time OF
in Albany.
Il remember meeting Colonel Roosevelt
On train before he was inaugurated,
After he was in Office / called upon him
to pay my respects as was customary.
/ do not recall seeing Governor Roose-
welt during the first two months he was
in office except twice. / have told you
the first occasion. Later I went at his
reques. to the executive mansion to see
him. l found that hes wanted to discuss
with me some appointments had made"
Did you have a conversation, as ,es-
titled to by Colonel Roosevelt about
campaign contributions and the receipt
of funds from men of financial promi-
nence?" asked by WINS. Mr.. Barnes
said he would like to see the record
before answering. He was instructed
by the court to inspect the record dur1-
ing the recess, which was then taken.
Alfred w. Towsley
Alfred w. Towsley. vice president
and general manager, and Newman
Erb. president Of the Ann Arbor Rail-
road. testified today in contradiction
Of the testimony of William Loeb, Jr,
relative to the meeting with Mr..
Barnes at which. Mr.. Loeb said, he
told Mr.. Barnes he had heard of an
arrangement" with Charles F. MUIR
ply of Tammany Hall, over the cleo
tion Of a nitUed States senator to sue
coed Chauncey. NJ. Depew and that in
reply to a question Mr.. Barnes said
he could. do nothing then to end the
deadlock. .-- 49,,
J. Henry Walters Of Syracuse and
Harold J.. Human, members of the
Legislature at the time Of the senate
rial contest. testified that Mr.. Barnes
had not sought to influence them in
their votes