The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-22
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 suit to recover SIS, ,5O4 said to have been illegally secured by the Journal company from the state.
 Certain parts of articles which ap- peared in New York magazines ana New York City newspaper about AL bany politics were then admitted to the record.
 Machine politics.; Boss Barnes and Boss Platt.' were repeatedly printed in these articles
 sHThe Murphy-Barnes conspiracy, was also mentioned in the article Af- ter the articles were read, Col. Roose- welt resumed the stand.
 In reply to questions by MT Bow CTS, he said:
 sI received the letter from MT. Barnes about the state printing house after T had recommended that one be- esta ablished. b1r. Barnes called upon me later and said that such a printing house would be in line with interfere with enterprise in private business. . 1 Col. Roosevelt then explained how he gave out the offending statement
 ssI dictated the statement and gave it to MT McGrath, my secretary, and told him to give it to newspaper cor respondents at Oyster Bay. de- sired the statement to be published in full throughout New York State. believed it would receive some public ity outside the state.
 sI wanted to reach the voters. l knew of no other means except the newspapers.''
 The cross-examination then began.
 MT. Wins asked Col. Roosevelt, about his early life Did you ever study the constitution ?''
 T did while I was studying law in Columbia. University. Later, however, became an author z
 Have you always been an author ?''7
 .I have been a naturalist, an au- thor and public official Some l times I have followed all three pur- 1 suits simultaneously, The crowd in the courtroom laugh ed
 what district were you elected to the assembly from 2's 1 tsThe 21st-''
 ..Mr Hesse, a boss, was the leader. wasn't heg'' the Colonel with smile.
 When you read the constitution of the state did you see anythipg about eligibility for the gover norship ?s'l
 q don't remember. I guess did,
 What committees were you on in l the assembly 2,
 1T was on committee which in 1884 investigated certain offices in New York City,
 That was during your second year  l .sOhs no, tl1ink--''
 MT. Wins interrupted the answer He said:
 T want answers, MT. Roosevelt, not l suggestions.ss 1 Did you investigate the department Of public works 2.
 yes, but the investigation was re- lsented so we stppped.f Ibid you investigate the office of the sheriff Of New York2s F wYs. -Tr.r-S sg.~ r<4T1A 4S-~s Iney 8 man incapable of doing injustice to any man. i Did the sheriff ever give any evi- dence dn his own behalf during your I investigation ?'f
 ssI can't remember. It has been q many years ago. do remember wit Il nesses appeared on behalf of certain persons charged with shortages.''
 Did you follow the rules of law dur l ing your Investigation ?'
 Peckham- knew that substantial justice was done. Wherever I do any thing try to see to it that Justice is done'' The witness then described his cam paign for mayor of New York on g Republican Citizens ticket in 1898.
 How did you receive the citizens inonination ?''
 Col. Roosevelt explained Isn't it a fact that the only nomina. ton you received was the Republi tcan?''
 q don't think SO" l .-Iow was your campaign carrtet on 9,
 Principally by speeches. Some. tirnes at Republican meetings ane sometimes at Citizens meetings. ::
 was Republican, Who were the Republican leaders in New York at that time 2.' ;. was most in contact with E1ihl i That was one of the campaigns il l which you were unsuccessful ?'' 9gl 1T was beaten
 Then you took to your ranch 7.'
 Yes I had been there before, how :. ever.' 2. while you were at the ranch yor E loccupied yourself as an author2. when did you write the .winnin, < of the West 2, 2 1T began. I think, in 1887. T am no : sure. Ispublished it first in 1889. Ther = were two volumes
 when did you write The History Q 7. the Navy ?''
 IT began it when was in college. : published it while was in the Iegis I1ature. When did you leave the ranch | ' become civil service commissioner? ' .sIn 1882, t .s.Did you pay taxes in Oyster Ba for the six years after that?''
 ..I lived there or in Washington
 Did you pay any personal taxes i
 Oyster Bay ?' :, My memory is that did, 7 .sDo you remember when you di
 not pay any personal taxes in Oyste . Bay ?'' .sYes I paid them in New Tor !, while I was police commissioner .'' $ How long were you police commis
 sfoner ?''
 s.1 was on the police force for tw 2 years Q Did you know when you joine 4 the police board that there were tW
 Democrats and two Republicans on -l that it was a bipartisan board 2, l. AsI don't know whether it was caI1e