Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15

might FIX the witness with his gaze.
Many times Barnes returned the glance,
but there was never a Kicker OF recog-
milton in his cold blue eyes
Testifying about the Coloners di-
rect-primary position. Barnes told of
conversation shortly after tho Sara
toEa convention in 1912. i'm which
Roosevelt was raidcd and captured.
He told me took the primary mat
ter too seriously" said the witness.
He said he was dspleased with me
for voting against him in the conven-
ton. and asked me why had done 1t.
said that after reading his speech on
tho new nationalism. that could not
support him for such a position
Referring to the now famous Thur
low Weed letter, Barnes said Roosevelt
had borrowed II of him at a Lincoln
dinner In New York and had afterward
given II out to the press as part OF
speech.
MIR. Barnes did not seem to think
this very chubby.
What difference would it make"
said the justice. III he had stolen the
TO it and sold ii TO the New York
Tribune?"
BOTH HIGHLY AMUSED
At THE POSSIBILITY
1t was admitted that it would make
no difference. Barnes and the Colonel
we're both highly amused at the posi-
bility suggested by the court, and their
eyes almost met as they laughed,
Barnes silently and the Colonel rau-
Cously.
While the witness was extremely
cautious about committing himself. his
testimony OF yesterday and this morn
ing was wholly mistaken by Mr..
Bowers. He went into much detail,
going over all the conversations he
could 10 10
story of his journey to Chicago. where,
he said, he voted for Taft and against
Roosevelt.
Chronicles of the convention were
ruled out.
Barnes will resume the stand on
cross-eXamination on Monday.
Colonel Roosevelt will be called on
sur-rebuttal. continuing the you did.
didn't controversy.
Half dozen Senator'S and Assem-
blymen were put on the stand during
the day to swear that Barnes had
never told them how to vote in the
senatorial battle. OF these only one
made any difference in the record. This
was j. Mathew Wainwright, of West
chester. who said he was sent to Barnes
by William Allaire Shortt. now de-
ceased. TO ask Barnes to support con-
servative Democrat. Barnes. said
Wainwright, after considering, said it
would he no use there had been an
agreement with the Democrats to let
them alone in the fight.
Concerning such calls as that OF
WAINWRIGHT. Mr.. Barnes in his testi-
mony said that not a day passed that
he was not solicited or advised by
somebody as to his course on the SEN
atorship.
I'm what capacity" asked Mr.. Bow
erS.
Il don't know" replied the witness.
He added that he had been asked by
many people to do things in politics.
among them being MIR. Roosevelt, who
sent him TO Belmont on tho race track
matter. He slid this in before Mr.
Bowers could land an objection.
JUSTICE ANDREWS EXPLAINS
WHAT Is LEFT OF CASE
Just what is left of the case was ex-
planned briefly and concisely to the jury
this morning by Justice Andrews. in
ruling on the evidence that had been
given He said:
The article complained OF is libel
lous per Sc" he said. because il
charged MIR. Barnes with corrupt alli-
ance with Charles +. Murphy. and be-
cause il charges that he works in an
arrangement between crooked business
and crooked politics. | have left for
your consideration evidence relating to
such an alleged combination between
Mr. Barnes and Mr.. Murphy in the SEN
atorial deadlock of 1911 in the first
place, and in the second place admis-
sions alleged to have been made by Mr..
Barnes respecting campaign contribu-
lions alleged to have been made by Mr.
corporations in order to assure them OF
protection.
There is some evidence in the case
that Mr.. aBrnes favored the election OF
lothian z. Aids as president protein OF
the Senate; that he was opposed to the
race track legislation. and to direct
primary legislation. He had perfect
right to favor or to oppose them if he
saw fit. and YOU are not to consider
anything relating to these matters as
proving corruption or n corrupt COM
bination with any one on the part OF
Mr.. Barnes.
The defendant has failed to con-
meet Mr.. Barnes with the alleged print
ing conditions at Albany in manner
that will render it possible for YOU to
take the printing testimony into con-
sideration in the case.
II do not tell you that the charges
made in regard to which evidence is
still left in the case are true. That 7
intend to leave entirely to you to de-
termine."