New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-13

paign OF lS9S
Mr. Hutchinson said he met Colonel
Roosevelt by arrangement IN the Har-
ward Club on July -. 1914, TO discuss
the Govcrnorship.
There had been considerable talk OF
Republican being nominated az the
Progressive candidate said tho wit
ness Il told the Colonel that the L.
sues that divided our party IN 1912
were no To-. ger being considered by the
people They were no longer thinking
Of tho initiative. the referendum and
the recall. but Of general prosperity, 50
the situation was one in which We
ought 20 get together. He said that
was so and We ought 20 get together
on candidate. He said he would go
after Wilson with his Pittsburgh
speech and on the foreign policies OF
the President and tear him 20 pieces.
The Republican party had none who
could do Il and they had TO have him.
Wouldn't Stand for Barnes"
But he wouldn't stand for Barnes,
he said. The Republican party was not
big enough for them both. ! told
hin"
But the witness was getting TOO
laxative. and John J. Adams. who was
examining him for the plaintiff, quick
~ said: That's all"
Ex-Governor Odell testified that he
was chairman Of the Republican state
Committee in 1899 and 1900, and that
Mr.. Barnes was chairman Of the kXecu-
tive Committee Barnes had nothing
20 Do with the collection or dlsburslng
Of money. Nr. Odell added that tho
actual leader in 1899 was Senator Platt'
Mr.. Twins got the witness 20 say he
knew Of 10 contribution by Robert c.
Pruvn OF Anthony y. Brady. Mr.. Roose-
Welt testified that Mr. Barnes had told
him iu opposing the franchise tax hll
that such contributions had been made.
One Of the most interesting witnesses
Of the day was Senator Brown. VINO
WAS polite 20 the extent or begging
counscTs pardon when he answered be-
fore the Justice had ruled on an objec-
ton. bu. peppery enough 10 flush up and
snap out q sharp remark every now and
then.
"Who was state leader Of the Repub-
lican party when you were first elected
70 the Senate in 1872 he was asked.
Senator Platt." said the Senator.
"He remained so until 1904. whep he
was succeeded BY BEN amin B. OdeN, Jr.
In 1906 Timothy /. Woodruff became
chairman Of the State Committee, and
was succeeded by Ezra p. Prentice in
1910. and by Mr.. Barnes the following
January
who was leader after Odell'"
Colonel Roosevelt
"How long did you consider be re-
NAMED as leader
actively. until shortly after the
close Of his Presidential term, when he
went abroad for twelve or fourteen
months After his return he entered
the contest in the 1910 convention and
wont out. Then he remained leader Of
the party until after election.
Boss Question Ruled Out.
During the time you say Mr.. Roose-
welt was leader did you consider him .
a boss ?'
Az once there was objection TO that
line Of questioning, and Mr: WINS, 10
show its materially, said: They have
alleged the domination Of Mr.. Barnes .
from 1898 10 date 1t IS purposed 20
show i : not true. Mr.. Roosevelt has .
given volumes Of testimony on IT, II
Il appears that during this time he was
directing the policy Of the state as
President o; the United States. it
breaks down their argument
"Al the justification have left in
the case" said Justice Andrews. sus-
tanning the objection, relates 20 the
Senatorship situation IN 1911, the only
thing that is material as 30 the dom
nance Of the plaintiff in the party cir
cles ! will let you prove that he was
not dominant a, the time Of the Sen
ate 6ght. The evidence so far requires
the Jury TO find that in 1911 Mr.. Barnes
was dominant in the party, and that,
being so dominant, he made corrupt
and improper alliance with Mr.. Murphy.
So far as mitigation goes II makes no
difference whether the plaintiff was
dominant or not, simply whether or not
ne believed him 20 be"
Senator Brown then told az length
Of the fight for United States Senator
in 1911 and what he knew OF the
Barnes's part in IT, He said Thomas
Mott Osborne had suggested John y.
Carlisle. law partner of the witness, as
a candidate on whom Republicans and
independent Democrats might unite.
Mr.. Barnes thought the time was ripe
for such a union. but feared Carlisle,
if elected. would train with Tammany,
and so decided not to support him.
Ex-senator +. T. Bracket testified
that Mr.. Barnes was in Cuba during
the early part OF the Senate fight and
he did not see HIM until the middle or
February The witness said he had no
recollection that Mr.. Barnes attempted
20 influence him.
Speaker Thaddeus &. Sweet and Fred
W. Hammond, ex-Asscmblyman and
now clerk Of that body, testified re-
garding certain conferences on the
question of uniting with the independ-
cnt Democrats Assemblyman Alfred
+. Smith, Of Tammany Hall and minor
ity leader. who was Speaker in 1911,
was asked II he knew of any agreement
between Mr.. Murphy and Mr. Barnes .
on the Senate situation. The court .
said he was not competent to answer.
Mr.. Barnes will take the stand to- .
day, unless the plans of Mr.. lvins go
wrong.
William Loeb, jr., said last night .
that William J. Wollman was mistaken .
in testifying that Mr.. Loeb's CONVEX.
sstion with Mr.. Barnes in the office of
election of 1912.
81 don't remember whether Mr.. Woll- .
man was there or not" said Mr.. Loeb.
but he is mistaken about that. IT.
was while the fight for United States
Senator was on in 1911 that talked
with Mr.. Barnes The Senatorial issue
was the subject Of our conversation, /
and there is no doubt in my mind that
our talk took place while the vote was
going on
TWO DEAD, TWOH HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT