Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-29
Confsrsns Of Attorneys.


Before court opened attorneys fol
both Col. Roosevelt and Mr.. Barnes
went to the chambers Of Justice An
drews for a conference. It was said
that this had to do with the admission
Of certain evidence.
When Justice Andrews assembled the
bench he again warned the jury
against reading the newspapers.
Mr.. WINS then asked the colonel
regarding speech the latter made al
Hudson Falls. N. Y. in 1913.
In 1t Col. Roosevelt was reported as
saying that Mr.. Barnes was men
ace to the state Of New York" and
that II he was menace before cleo
ton he was a menace yet"
John Bowers, Col. Roosevelt's CHIEF
counsel, objected.
Mr.. WINS explained to the court that
the colonePs old speeches were not be-
ing introduced with an idea of COM
pounding the alleged libel. but with
the idea OF showing the colonel's state
OF mind. The objection was overruled
10 another question regarding this
speech, counsel for Col. Roosevelt OBJ
jected and objection was sustained.
In another. spefch Col. Roosevelt
was quoted as saying, and he said that
he was incorrectly quoted, that MIR
B. and Mr.. NJ" should be in the same
party. The speech was delivered in
Saratoga. In it Col. Roosey cit was al
so quoted as saying that one controls
New York and the other controls AL
bany. Col. Roosevelt said the speech
was substantially correct but that part
of the things he said had been left out
and part had been shortened and in
correctly reported.
Il never said Mr.. B and NJ" the Coz
onel said. Il said Mr.. Barnes and Mr.
Murphy
In another speech Col. Roosevelt was
quoted as saying that Mr.. whitman
was one OF the most efficient instru-
ments OF Tamnany." An objection on
the reading of this speech was sustain
ed.
Mr.. WINS argued in vain that he be
allowed to read the speeches to show
that Col. Roosevelt repeated his accu-
sations against Mr.. Barnes many
times.
DO you remember speaking at Glow
ersviIle?"
YES"
Mr. Wins read a speech. In it Col.
Roosevelt was represented as saying
that he wouldn't say Mr.. Murphy's
and Mr.. Barnes principles were the
same because he wasn't sure they had
any principles
Don't answer that" Mr.. Bowers
said. Il object"
The objection, except as to the first
part of the speech was sustained.
q Col. Roosevelt in reply to a question
said part of the report read was cor
rect but that in another part he had
been incorrectly quoted.
Mr.. WINS then referred to speeches
made in several places, including Sy-
racuse in which Col. Roosevelt was
said in the newspapers to have repeat
ed his statements about Mr.. Barnes.
speeches he made last year and that
he mentioned Mr. Barnes.
What them" asked Mr.. WINS, "was
your salary as President Of the United
States?"
"$5O,O0O''
First or second term?"
Both.
Did Congress appropriate $4,000
for your travelling expenses?"
Mr.. Bowers objected and was sus
tanned.
Mr.. WINS argued that he wanted to
test the good faith Of the witness and
show that altho $4,000 was the Pres
iGent's salary he approved the bill
which gave him $4,000 for travelin,
expenses.
And" said the attorney, this Wi!
ness has charged the existence of in
visible government. / want to test his
good faith"
Mr.. WINS then read from a mag
azine article bearing the Colonies
name. In this the Colonel deploret
personal attacks on men in public life
fl ON the stump.
Mr.. WINS then announced he wa;
thru with the witness.
Mr.. Bowers Immediately prepared t
begin redirect examination Of Mr.
Roosevelt.
There was some delay while paper:
and documents were being located and
then Mr.. Bowers began by saying:
Col. Roosevelt, do you remember
Mr.. WINS questions about the repor
| Of the Clapp committee"
II do.'
You remember he asked you tina
f the report showed Mr.. Carnegi'
contributed $4,000 and Mr.. Perkins
$4,000. you would not doubt it,"
Il remember that"
You remember you said I have NJ
doubt if you are reading from the Oil
cial report and that he answered,
am reading from the official re
port?'"
All right. I'll now read from testi
mony of Elmer Dover, secretary o
the Republican national committee be
fore the Clapp committee.
In his testimony as read, Mr.. Dove
who furnished a list Of contributors t
the investigation committee. said h
was not by any means certain OF 1t
correctness or accuracy.
Smiled Broadly
Col. Roosevelt smiled broadly Will
the Dover testimony was being read.
Now, Colonel Roosevelt" Mr.. Bow
ers went on, do you know whethe
Mr.. Cortelyou was a witness befor
the Clapp committee which investigat