Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-28
Roosevelt Consulted Sena.
tor Because of Latter's
Influence.
STATE ASSEMBLY
TOOK HIS ORDERS
Found It Necessary TO Consult With
Plat to. Prsvsnt Continuous Defeat
Of Legislative Program - Barnes
Counsel Object to Roossvslt's Fsrvor
-lvins Concludes Cross Examination N
and Redirect ousstio onins 10 Begun.

-lvins Concludes Cross Examination
and Redirect Questioning 10 Begun
Syracuse, N. r, April 2S.-Theodore
Roosevelt told today, as witness in
the $4,000 libel suit brought by, Will
liam Barnes. why, when governor OF
New York and president Of the United
States, he conferred with former
United States Senator Thomas c. Plat
the boss" While ne was govrenro,
the witness declared, he discussed
! things with Mr.. Plat because he found
| out that the legislature obeyed his or
ders, and he thought 1t best that when
the lawmaking body Of the state was
likely to disagree with him, it was best
to go to the "boss'' and talk things
over.
AS president the colonel readily ad-
mitted he constantly conferred with
the senator from New York on all
manner Of things. He said he wanted
to take advantage Of his wide expert
ence.
The statements were made In the
early part Of his redirect examination.
The colonel was on the witness stand
all morning. He slapped his hands
on his thighs and moved his arms and
head to give emphasis to his words. He
raised his voice until counsel for Mr..
Barnes entered: objections with the
court against his gesticulations.
Cross Examination Concluded. .
Tho cross examination Of Roosevelt
was concluded today after No had been
asked questions about speeches and tho
salary ana travelling expenses he re-
ceived while president of the United
States.
Before court opened attorneys for
both Colonel Roosevelt and Mr.. Barnes
went TO the chambers Of Justies Ans
drews for - conference. At was sAid
that this had TO do with the admission
Of certain evfience. Because Of this
conference the proceedtngs we're q lit
tie late in starting.
Roosevelt Takes 20 Woods.
Roosevelt took long walk into the
country today before going to the court
house to begin his seventh day on the
stand. Mr.. Barnes attorney took into
court photographs Of newspaper con-
tanning speeches and statements Of
Colonel Roosevelt.
Altho the colonel appeared somewhat
fatigued at the conclusion of proceeds
ings yesterday, he seemed to be just as
active and vigorous as ever when he
returned from his walk today. The re-
direct examination Of the colonel will
be brief, in the opinion of the Barnes
attorneys
When Justice Andrews ascended the
~ ~ OF
reading the newspapers.
Declared Barnes Was Menace.
Mr.. WINS then asked the colonel II
he remembered making a speech at
Hudson Falls in 1913.
..Where is Hudson F'alls?' asked the
colonel.
II have never been governor said
Mr.. WINS, "and consequently have
never been all over the state"
The speech at Hudson Falls was
read. In it Colonel Roosevelt was re-
ported as saying Mr.. Barnes was q
menace to the state Of New York. and
that IL he was menace before the
election he was "a menace yet"
John NJ. Bowers Colonel Roosevelts
chief counsel, objected. Mr. WINS ex-
planned to the court that the coloneEs
speeches were not introduced with an
idea of compounding the alleged libel
but with the idea Of showing the
coloners state of mind. The objection
was overruled.
Mr.. q. and Mr.. N. Twins.
In another speech the coone was
quoted as saying, but he was miscor-
rectly quoted, that "Mr. B. and Mr. NJ.
should be in the same party The
speech was delivered In Saratoga.
Colonel Roosevelt said the speech
was substantially correct but part Of
the speech had been left out and part
Of It shortened and miscorrectly quo.
ed.
II never said 'Mr., B. and Mr.. M"
the colonel said. II said Mr.. Barnes
and Mr.. Murphy"
In another speech Colonel Roosevelt
was quoted AZ saying, 'Mr. Whitman
was one Of the most efficient instru-
ments Of Tammany" An objection of
the reading Of this speech was suS-
tained.
In speech delivered ae Malins, ~.
r, the colonel charged that Mr.. Barnes
and Mr.. Murphy were In collusion 10
regard to election. An objection on
this passage was also sustained.
Objections 10 Questioning.
Mr.. WINS argued In vain that he be
allowed to read the speeches TO show
Coone Roosevelt repeated his accu-
sations many times.
DO you remember speaking at Glow
ersville?'
.'Yes."
g Mr.. WINS read speech. In in Col
onel Roosevelt was represented a. say-
Ing that he wouldn't say Mr.. Murphy
and Mr.. Barnes principles were the
same for he was not sure they had any
principles.
"Don't answer that" said Mr.. Bow
.ers, II object. s ~ /. ~ 81:
The objection was sustained.
Mr.. Twins referred to other speeches
including ono ct Syracuse, IN which
the statement about Barnes WAS re-
ipeated. Colonel Roosevelt saad Ne hel
mentioned Mr.. Barnes.
'shat was your salary - president