The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-21
deals At ALBANY
TOLD BY COLONEL


csssa.ssa Frsa Ftsss ras&
by which he hope. to prove TO the jury
that he was justified in causing the
publication of the statement upon
which Mr.. Barnes is suing him for
libel, this afternoon.
Justice Andrews allowed Colonel
Roosevelt to tell Of conversations with
Senators Hinman, Davenport. New
comb and others about race track and
other legislation. Some of these men
told him that Mr.. Barnes at first had
no opposition to race track legislation
but that later opposition developed.
s'1t was at that time learned that
Senator Grst;sn had expressed his eppo.
sition of the legislation but that he
changed his niRd after talking with
Mr.. Barnes. Mr.. Grsttsn pleaded with
Mr.. Barnes to allow him TO vote as he
wanted, but / was told he said Mr..
Barnes oredred him TO vote oppositely
and he was forced TO do 50. Senator
Grsttan 5 one vote defeated the bill.
Senator Grattan represented Mr..
Barnes district
/ Conversation With Senators
Colonel Roosevelt told the story Of
his conversation with Senators Hinman
/ and Davenport.
II was told that ON one occasion
/ waen the question of district primaries
/ came up in the State Senate the Repuo-
I lieSn leader asked for sn adjournment.
He asked the Republican Senators 20
20 into nearby room for confer
/ enee.
/ The Democratic leader then told the
K ntmoeratie Senators TO meet in an ad.
( Joining room. Senator Davenport said
Z he looked in the room occupied by the
Republicans and saw Mr.. Barnes there
| IN conference with the Senators, al.
[ though he was not a member OF the
Legislature, Later the Democrats and
/ Republicans came out and went into the
Senate chamber. Fourteen Democrats
and fourteen Republicans voted for the
measure Snd it went through. The
measure had been opposed by Governor
Hughes"
''were all the Republican Senators
in that roomin asked Mr.. Wins
"oh. NO. replied the witness.
Mr.. Davenport only saw the Barnes
Republican Senators, as he termed
them
Colonel Roosevelt said:
THE Murphy Democrats who were
in the next room to the Barnes Repub-
leans were under the leadership of
Senator Grady"
"Did YOU talk to Senator Daven-
port about Senator John VI. Allds''
Yes, replied the witness
Aids resigned from the Senate after
. he hsd been charged with accepting
bribes.
Colonel Causes Much Merriment
"Mr. NeweOmb or Mr.. Davenport, {"
said Col. Roosevelt, told me that Sen
ator Aids tad been selected for Presi-
dent Pro Tenn. of the Senate bv the
machine Republicans. There was oppo-
sitiOu against Aids by other Republic
ans. SO the machine Republicans were
unable 70 control = sufficient number OF
votes to elect Aids.
And in the position Aids was,
elected 10 be Tsmmany Democrat, he
was the official leader Of the Republic
an party in this State.
While Col. Roosevelt gave his testi-
monv he slapped one hand upon the
other every second or so, leaned far
forward in his chair toward the jury
box. The spectators. jury and lawyers
rOarei with laughter when Col. ROose-
welt said Tammany men had helned
elect the official Republican leader.
After order was restored recess was
taken.
Righteousness Of Boss Rule
When the examination of Colonel
Roosevelt was hsgun Mr.. Bowers ques-
toned the witness VINO said:
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Barnes regarding the subernatOrisl elee-
tion IN 1908. These took place in Wash
ington and possibly in Oyster Bay,
too
Colonel Roosevelt WAS shown two let
tiers, the contents Of which he said ne
hsd discussed with Mr.. Barnes.
Now what were the conversational
asked Mr.. Bowers.
''The conversations | had were in
regard 70 Mr. Barnes domination of
the party. | talked over letter I wrote
in 1900 10 Senator Platt. l repeatedly
retired 70 the domination OF the party
by Senator Plstt ami Mr.. Barnes.
discussed the righteousness of boss rule
daughter oy speeatOrsl.
II told Mr.. Barnes that prior 10 my
becoming Governor NJ. Platt had asked
ne TO come 10 see him in New York.
Il was between the time I was elected
and the time I assumed office
The Colonel Surprised
Colonel Roosevelt continued:
II told Mr.. Barnes that 1 told Nj
Piatt-rather I expressed surprise
that eommittees were being appointed
when hvspeaker Of the Assembly had
not been chosen. l also told Mr..
Barnes. Mr.. Piatt told me no speaker
would be chosen. until q man who was
satisfactory 10 the organization was
found. Mr.. Barnes replied that Mr.
plstt was right even after said such
government was bound 20 lead 20 rot
tenness
II told Mr.. Barnes Senator Platt
! had told me he had decided upon a
superintendent of public works who
/ was satisfactory and that Senator
Platt congratulated me upon getting
such a good man.
/ We'll" Colonel Roosevelt went on,
''the man was Francis Hendricks, of
Syracuse. l told Mr.. Barnes l didn Z
intend any man should say whom l
should appoint
Leader Must Have Control
As the colonel said this his Jaw
. squared and ne pounded upon the
: judges bench. II continued:
. Mr.. Barnes said in reply that Sen.
. ator Platt was right and that the lead
! er OF an organization must have com.
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