Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-04-22
BARNES LAWYER
FIRES QUESTIONS
At THE COLONEL
Roosevelt Admits Affidavit of
Washington Residence Before
He Ran for Governor.
KNOWS CONSTITUTION
PROVIDES AGAINST 1T
His Counsel Make No Objec-
ton to Line of cross-Exam-
ination by Wins.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, April 22.-Dur-
ing the first part OF his cross-ex-
animation OF Theodore Roosevelt to-
day, William WINS, chief counsel for
William Barnes, brought from the
former president the statement that
he knew the constitution of the State
of New York provides that no man Is
eligible to the Office of governor un-
less he has been a resident of the
State for five years prior to the date
of his election, and that he had made
an affidavit the year previous to his
own election that he was and for
some time had been resident Of
Washington.
Colonel Roosevelt's counsel made no
objection whatever to the line Of
questioning which resulted in these
statements.
Mr. WINS, sitting or standing
directly in front of the witness chair,
questioned the colonel in a voice that
was scarcely audible to spectators In
the rear of the room. Several times
the witness started to make expIana-
tory statements, but he was inter-
rupted by the cross-examiner and in
formed that answers, not explana-
tions, were desired. The colonel re-
piled to his questiOner with great de-
liberateness, choosing his words care
fully.
william Loeb, jr., private secretary
to Colonel Roosevelt when he was
President and later collector of the
port of New York, was an early ar
rival at the court house today. Mr..
Loeb is under subpoena, and 1t was
considered probable that he would be
the next witness for the defense after
the cross-examination Of the colonel
| was concluded.
"The Murphy Barnes conspiracy"
was also mentioned in the articles
After the articles were read, Colonel
Roosevelt resumed the stand. In re-
ply to questions by Mr.. Bowers he
said:
ct received a letter from Mr..
Barnes about the State printing
house after had recommended that
one be established. Mr.. Barnes called
i upon me later and said that such q
printing house would be in line with
| socialistic propaganda which would
| interfere with enterprise in private
business"
How He Gave Ont Statements.
Colonel Roosevelt then explained
how he gave out the offending state
ment.
II dictated the statement and gave
it to Mr.. McGrath, my secretary, and
/ told him-to give it to newspaper cor
respondents at Oyster Bay. desired
/ the statement to be published in full
throughout New York State. | be-
/ lieyed 1t would receive some pub
licity outside the State.
81 wanted to reach the voters ]
knew of no other means except the
newspapers.
The cross-examination then began.
Mr.. WINS began by asking Colonel
Roosevelt about his early life.
Did you ever study the constttu-
tion?"
| Columbia University. Later, how
ever, became an author"
Have you always been an author?'
"I have been naturalist, an author
and a public official. Sometimes have
followed all three pursuits simulta-
neously."
Crowd Laughs Mt Answer.
The crowd in the courtroom laughed.
What district were you elected TO
the Assembly from?"
1.-THE TWenty-first."
"Mr. Hesse, a boss, was the leader,
wasn't he?"
"Yes. We beat Hesse." replied the
colonel with a smile.
Mr. WINS was sitting in a chair d.
rectly in front of the witness stand.
when you read the constitution Of
the State did you see anything about
eligibility for the governorship?"
''I don't remember. guess did"
what committees were you on in
the Assembly,"
ct was on a committee which in
1884 investigated certain offices In
New York city"
"That was during your second year
In the legislature, wasn't it?"
"Oh, no; 1 think"
WINS Wants Answers.
Mr.. WINS interrupted the answer,
He said:
'T want answers, Mr.. Roosevelt moi
suggestions"
6Did you investigate the depart
ment of public works?"
"Yes, but the investigation was re-
sented, so we stopped
"As chairman of that investigation
did you become familiar with the
methods of conducting legislative in
vestigations?"
IT became familiar with the manner
in which conducted them"
'Do you know it has been the Gus
tom of legislative committees to con-
duct ex-parte Investigations"
Some have done so. My commit
tees always tried to do Justice tc
both sides"
did you investigate the Office Of
the sheriff Of New York;"
Eyes, and 1 employed as our attor'
new a man incapable OF doing injus-
tice to any man."
ibid the sheriff ever give any evi.