Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-24

orally TO the building OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. and the
contribution from Nix. Perkins OF So
600 might be considerably less than n
contribution OF S25 from the station
agent at oyster Bay. and | should f.ol
as grateful to the one man for the $50
AS to the other man for the $4,000
contribution. and | should he incapable
OF acting for either in any way because
OF that contribution.
Did understand you to saw that
the S|.oO0,o0O contribution to a cam
paiSn fund Is TO be placed in the sane
CATEGORY when YOU are running for
President OF the United states as con
iribution for the Young Mems Chris
tan Association
Yes. precisely. and with no more
nope OF reward. believe. for instance.
mat Nj Ryan's contribution was given
in the same spirit TO MIR Parker
don't think it vas given with any idea
OF personal gain or any advantage"
! am asking you whether or no,
YOU placed that contribution in the
same category for instance as Mr.
kEan's contribution for the building or
- Joscph's Church in New York city,"
In his case. have no question that
II was dono in the same spirit. Mr..
Ryan was very strongly opposed to me
and wished to beat me. and | believe
do it,"
Mr.. WINS. at that point. questioned
me witness upon statements made at
various times while he was President
10 the effect that under no consider:,-
tioh would he he ~ candidate for the
officc again. The Colonel rcndllv nd
United that he had made all The state.
mcnts. Colonel Rooscvcl; answered
nearly 100 questions about the nomi-
nation OF Mr.. Taft and his activity In
securing it,
Who nominated your SUCCESSOR,
The Republican National Convcn-
ton. was one of those who s,g-
gested and rccominendcd
States
II did it while President of the
United States. because found if did
not suggest or recommend the no,ni
nation OF somebody, I would be no,ni-
mated myself ! wasn't the first to
suggest 1t. but was one of those who
Joined In the SUGGESTION
PRESIDENTS PREFERENCE
UNLIkE TIE ORDINARY
You recognized, did you not. that
the expression OF preference of rho
President OF the United States, Who
was being strongly urged TO run again.
Is preference somewhat unlike the
ordinary expression of the man in the
street,"
Il recognized that expression of that
preference was strong factor. but that
" would not lie decisive factor IL the
man did not have the strength"
me proceedings wound UP with n
iiVely tilt between lawyers over the
introductions of letters written by
roosevelt in 1908 to Rarnes and Herbert
PARSONS. in which Mr.. Roosevelt ex-
pressed his opinion OF Charles T.
hughes. who was then candidate for
denomination for Governor.
John Nj. Bowers. chief of the Roosc-
welt counsel. opposed the introduction
oil thesc letters in evidence, but finally
"'ndrew his objection at the request
or the Colonel Announcing:
mir. Roosevelt SAYS he would lilo
to have the letters read. so I withdraw
my objection.
Before the letters could he read court
adjourned
With the adjournment Mr. WINS was
sun left with two hours of the work
OF cross examination undone This will
be taken up Monday.
Barnes. who has been growing IN
creasingly FESTIVE. did not put in an
appearance in court this afternoon and
left at o'clock for Albany.
MI. Roosevelt will remain over Sun
Gay ana rest He left the courtroom in
nigh spirits. so firmly convinced OF
victory tina; he directed The ,lnme-
diate return Of $780, which had been
wired him the night before by Judge
henry T.. Mctiinn of Portland, Ore
The fact that such men as YOU are
With me is all the support | need
Mr.. roosevelt wired to Judge McGinn
Indications are tonight that the tia 1
VIII consume arother ten DAYS. and