New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-27

ton Of Governor Hughes was on the
ground Of political cNpediency and de-
STABILITY rather than of personal pref
Crcncc? At was not on the ground
of personal preference at all. IL was
on the ground that | believed the pco-
pie wanted him to be Governor, and
that felt that the political machinery
should not be used by the organiza-
ton. even if they had grievances in
some Of which | sympathized, to defeat
the popular will in the matter.
Q. Well. did YOU at that time and in
conversations as they took place. and
as they appear to have been recorded
in the correspondence which is now be
fore the jury. take the position that il
was not possible for an honest man to
differ with you on question Of politi-
cal desirability? Al didn't take any
such position.
Following this the plaintiff put into
evidence the correspondence between
Senator Thomas c. Platt and Governor
Roosevelt during the years 1899 and
1900. William l.. Barnum cross-ex-
amined the Colonel on the letters for
the plaintiff.
Consulted Plat on Jobs.
G.. Do you remember whether in
pursuance to your letter in which you
say you wished to consult with Mr..
Plat you consulted with him with ref
ereuce to the appointment of District
Attorney Of Erie County Al do
not. | consulted with him, ! presume
/ did, sir. because | consulted him in
matters where he wished to be con
suited. and then | did what | thought
right.
Q.-Do you remember whether or not
YOU did appoint MIR. Hill District At
torney of Erie County? A.-Yes, sir,
remember perfectly
Odd you appoint him? Al did.
Q.-And did the recommendation OF
Senator Plat influence you at all in
the appointment. Alt did not. He
was my friend, Mr.. Hill was.
Mr. Barnum--I move TO strike out
the latter part.
The Court-It may go out.
Mr.. Barnum letter of January 70,
1899. Letter read by Mr.. Barnum)
Q.-To what does this letter refer,
Mr.. Roosevelt. when it speaks of Locke
refusing to act as counsel? A.-As
counsel to investigate the canal fraud
the canal situation.
DO you now remember who was
appointed as such counsel? A.-Austin
Fox and Wallace mcfarland.
Stood for Visible Government"
G. VIII you tell me, If you please,
whether or not at that time that was
visible or invisible government?
a. My actions were visible.
Mr.. Barnum-I move to strike that
out; not responsive.
Mr.. Bowers He asked for an inter
probation, he asked for the opinion Of
the witness.
The Court l think that is hardly a
question that you could answer by yes
or no.
Witness My government was abso-
lutely visible as could be.
O. Al that time Mr.. Platt was
United States Senator? Ale was.
Q.-And you went there to consult
him with reference TO state affairs, or
administrative affairs? About state
affairs up at Albany.
O. Went there 10 consult him as
leader of the party, or boss of the
party? A. Leader or boss of the
party leader or boss Of the organiza-
ton.
Q-You recognized him as such at
that time, did not you? Al did. l
recognized that he was such.
Q-That answers it. Was it the
custom of Frank Platt to attend the
breakfasts? He was at some of
them, think.
O. Did he participate in the discus
sions and the determinations as to the
running OF the state government? A.