Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-19

named by the former president as an
alleged partner with "Boss" Charles
| +. Murphy m Tammany Hall "in an
alliance between crooked business and
crooked politics.
Justification Is Defense.
Colonel Roosevelt s defense is justi.
tication, He proposes to prove his
charges. Prominence Of both princip.
ais in present aud past political history
and the oyershadowing issues, with
their possible result ON future politics,
made today trial one of the most
unique aud politically pregnant in
state and national fields.
Onondaga county courts were the
neutral battlefield for the war Of the
politicians Barnes filed suit at Al
hany, his home, but Roosevelt secured
a change of venue here on the ground
that he could not secure fair trial in
Albany county.
Formerly friends, but now bitter
foes, Barnes and Roosevelt both prom
iscd mcrciless disclosures Of past po
. ltlcui Vaccinations, in Albany county
New York state, and even the nation
D. Under subpoena aud as spectators, tn,
political hierarchy Of political parties
Of state and nation assembled here to
day,
viii Tear Away Veil.
Republican leader in New York ro
years, member of the state committee
since 1892, its chairman for three year
and national committeeman for Ney
' York state. Barnes, was prepared Il
p tear the veil from much secret poitica
I history.
l Colonel Roosevelt, friend aud 60
worker of Barnes in highest republican
q councils, Of the state aud nation a
New York S governor and later the ma
tion S chief cXccutiyc-promised reyrI
Il atious Of Barnes alleged bossism
Il and alleged working agreement wit
y, the democrats,
II Rlues counsel insisted today tina
81 the issue is not political but persona
AN attempt to delame and iuiure hi
good name. Roosevelt $ lawyers wcr
l. equally us iusistcnt that promised proc
Il of Barnes alleged roparturrship wit
u "B Boss Murphy in shaping leglslatio
NJ aud m other ways would absolye hin
s. ut the charge of libel
Il Friends of both declared that tn
: question Of money damages was subor
1 duatc. Both are wealthy. Bauc
l. publisher OF the Albany journal
y rated MS @ millionaire
u \ verdict of one cent or uomnu
damages in favor Of either will spc
popular yirtwN it is regarded.
Counsel Clash,
AZ the very opening Of the trial {,
q day. opposing counsel clNshcd. Selr,
" tlon OF a jury was regarded as vita
Both sides srutiuilgd the past record
III and political affiliations Of the tale
!" man. The regular Jury panel W.
" drawn upon and II was doubted whO
!. ther q Jury yuld hc secured before a,
' lournmeut of court tonight. Roosevelt
Ut attorneys prohed carefully Tor any hi
" den Barnes influence among the pro
W. pectye Jurors Barnes counsel as nil
" oroWly dclved Tor progressive aflih
, tws which might favor the yuluucl
~ An early hut important sklmsh &
w day mpcudcd in technical motions /
~ both sides, 1t was expected that Roos
u Welt would move to dismiss Barnc
!" complaint alleging 1t does not state
y, cause of libel, II dismissed this woul
" of course, end the ease. A motion fro
w the Barnes side 10 dismiss Roosevelt
~ answer as no defense DENYING thI
y. 90 mstiticOtou is dcfensr--is all
n held in allowance lf Barnes mott,
- were granted the Jury would proce,
y, TO assess damages, LAWYERS general
" believed, however that ucither mott,
would be granted and ease Submit,
zen It's merits to the jury,
IL. Barnes petition, filed In July, lol
10. during the heat of the New York gu
IN crnational fight, when Roosevelt W
" campaigning for llinman. the progrc,
.. i've candidate, recited Rooseyelt's sta,
"A mcut, distributed broadcast through Il
press. Roosevelt said Barnes and Mu
ply "ae Of exactly the same NOR
th and political tyne IIe assert,
ed "wheu the issue between popular righ
and corrupt and machine ruled COVER