The Detroit times., 1915-04-29
Used Platt's Influence
in Interests of the
People
HAS TEMPESTUOUS
DAY ON STAND
Bitter Clashes Mark
Close of Cross
Examination
" BONO p. ceooes,

SYRACUSE. n. L.. April Is
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt; spen
his most tempestuous day on th'
witness stand today. After his cross
exsmination was concluded. shortly
before IL o'clock. the former presi
dent explained In detail the contri
buttons to the 1904 Republican cam
psign fund and his relations with
-Bcss" Plat.
Roosevelt said he was mistaken
n testifying the contributions 10 bis
funds were s3,c0o,o0o. ......
He asserted Chairman Cortelyou
~ him they we're only about ST.
$4,000.
hitter clashes between the colonel
hls counsel and Barnes attorneys
constantly occurred. Roosevelt was
fuil Of nre. snap and vim. He
onacked bis hands in cracking en-
p4aels u his explanation that he
vogxed with Platt only as far as his
ovn conscience permitted
On certain points said Roose-
WI, because OF his wide knowl
edgs. found Mr.. Platt's advice
very valuable. Of real and great
vo1ne.
II consulted with him on all mat
ters Of great importance during my
eattrs administration. Ny purpose
wss partly TO take advantage Of his
experience: largely TO see II I could
not come TO an agreement with him
- the head OF the organization
whoch would let me avoid a break
Mn the organization, and At the
sams time DO what the interests OF
the state demanded.
10y purpose IN not breaking with
10 organisation was to avoid dis
IuDting the Republican party as Ions
- I could BY Memorable action pre-
vsst n. and also get Affirmative
fjoht done q Albany said the
eo1Dnsi. smacking his nst I'm his
lvfss protested that Roosevelt be
pgoA1b1ted from such xesticulations.
~Thsy affect the minds OF the
jury.~ said WINS. although we can't
eeatrol his vocal emphasis."
he Judge said the witness should
to1eify IN the ordinary manner.
n shall not attempt 10 regulate
tie ordinary manner OF witness,
svsn IN gesticulation." said the
5sdee.
Roosevelt said the orsaniration.s
eostrol Of the senate. IL he broke
e1Gm. would have blocked II not pre-
ventsd getting any Affirmative ae.
tn.
4 became convinced the o,raniza
- controlled the majority OF the
eoaa1s." he continued. "and II I
v1nfsd 90 Get action should Ec
v1ers the real power was--to Mr.
rlaft--and must consult with hin
NJ v1shsd 20 get Affirmative action
- wasn't content TO have mere
n oaOntive administration.
~TAsrs we're . number OF pcsitiv,
rgn1tD I wfshsd 70 attain"
TIE luncheon recess was take,
v1}A Roosevelt stfil on the stand
~ Drospscts Of remaining Their,
- afternoon.
- eolonsi again bobbed his hea,
v1Dnrously IN satisfaction and real
0Unn<1o1 when HIS writings crit
ocng muckrkcrs was read
0goos and reckless assaults upoI
oD|DDnctsr create Q morbid, viciou
e. - oeatiment." was one quotatiol
- ed emphaticaily identified b.
- oo1cnsl.
49, crowning climar, concIud
- nooseveit's crossexamination
vas prOductiou OF Roosevelts writ
- md speeches naying poiitica
o1on1ersrs. an attempted backnre on
~ esopnei.
1hs redirect examination o.
NDoosvelt, which promised 20 b,
NJ Was then begun by Attorney
- ~. Bowers, who took up IN.
Googeioa Of corporation contribu
toDus 10 the 1904 campaign fund
Do0sss sought 70 show that some o.
~ o0otribufiops cited by WINS wer,
~ borne out By evidence befor,
~ Clapp investigating committee
D1vorB said the oficiai report o
coaeE1butions. presented by WINS
vas unloading and that the figure,
g bic contributions. presented b,
lv1As. misrepresented some things q
- 3py.
WING wrath rose He declares
- GOOD faith IN presenting tn
clooo report had been questione,
~ Bowers. wins protested tina
there had been no misrepresentatior
- the jury on the question Of bIl
contributions. asserting he merel,
reoducsd the clapp committees rec
~ % testimony. Bowers said con
11etihe Testimony In the report IA,
, mn1ed Roosevelt into admitting tn
poo<ribations.
M Roosevelt himself volunteer
- that cortelyou told him tho con
of11oeloas we're $4,000, 0oo,. SAID
ms; - rsssased being charged