The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-23
HE SAYS BARNES
HAS TWO SIDES

HAS IWO SIDES
CONTINUED from Page one.l
describing Barnes, whose lawyers
their client fell out only when Barnes
disagreed with him.
The colonel said that Francis j.
Heney had suggested his asking con-
gresS to pass a law for publicity of
campaign contributions.
DeIves Into History.
Syracuse, April 23.-More dark and
cal history were brought from musty
files and Illuminated today by Colonel
Roosevelt. William Barnes, plaintiff
in the $4,000 libel suit dug up the
governor and president did the liz
Illuminating"
The letters were from the coIonel's
own files but subpoenaed and pro-
duced for Barnes. Roosevelt'S eXpla-'
ton of how he worked with the Re
publican machine but was not a supine
preacher of it, leaked out in the view
the jury will take of the disclosures.
the witness stand.
Attorney WINS, for Barnes, hoped to
conclude the colonePs cross examina-
ton today when court will adjourn
possible, however, that he might not
be able to finish with the colonel be-
fore Monday.
That the trial will take all of next
week and possibly run over into the
following week because of many wit
nesses ana immense bulk of docu-
mentS subpoenaed was predicted by
both sides today
Colonel Roosevelt will remain here
over the court recess, but Barnes re-
turns to Albany tonight. A late ses-
sion was planned this afternoon to
conclude Roosevelt's ross-examina-
ton if possible
Today Roosevelt was grilled regard
ing his refusal to appoint Lou Payn
state insurance commissioner, despite
demands of Boss Platt and the Re-
The ex-president's cross examina-
ton became very spirited as Barnes's
attorneys continued. He grew more
excited but held his temper we'll in
and even personal ridicule- The col
onel also insisted upon conducting his
own examination to large extent
He even directed the Barnes side, in
sisting upon going into details and ex-
not desired by his foes.
Supremacy confident of taking care
of himself on the grill, the colonel
sought no protection" by objections
from his counsel. Frank. quick, de-
tailed answers that showed a remark
able memory of long past events
characterized his testimony.
Cross-Questioning Begins.
Mr.. Roosevelt" began Mr. WINS.
attention was called to the annual
in which you mentioned the
establishment of a printing house
Did you ever do anything further Of
ficial1y in regard to that? nd
'.Officially, no..
During your two years as governor
the usual appropriation bills came to
you, did they .not?"
'"They did,
who was chairman of the senate
finance committee? Was it Mr.. Hig-
gins?"
"You ask me, so I'll tell you, it
was
"Vho was chairman of the assem-
bly, committee of ways and means?"
II do not know"
well, it was Mr.. Aids. Did you
forget the name because it, was Mr..
Allds?"
at did not L had formal relations
with Mr. Aids. 1 had personal rela-
tons with Mr.. Higgins; that's how 1
his name
did you ever veto a bill in regard
to finance passed by both houses and
which has since been passed by the
IT may have
..In 1899 and 1900 was the position
Of chairman of the Republican state
'I think not
who was the Democratic party
leader then?''
Upstate it was David B. Hill; in
New York it was Richard Croker with
the latter growing in power con-
Here is your autobiography; here
you said that during the campaign the
issue was between yourself and
Croker. Is that right?"
yes"
Did you mention Mr.. HIP"
Eyes, you look at page -
well go into that later"
ION page SOL" continued the wit
ness, ST mentioned David B. Hill"
Did Mr.. Hill go to the United
States senate 20
He did"
DO you remember when he re-
tired"
81 think it was in 1882
do you know he got out of poll
ties in this state after he retired from
The senator
No. my understanding is directly
The contrary
I'm chapter did you refer to Mr..
3arnes?"
sNo; he was not then of the same |
Importance as Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Odell. |
However, when / published my auto
in 1913, I thought the same |
# Mr.. Barnes as 1 did when l wrote |
he article complained of here"
why did you do that?"
He Bore No Malice.
''I did not want to make any mali |
,ious attack on Mr.. Barnes. 1 re- |
used to attack any man in my auto |
biography that I could help. In my |
statement 1 wanted to appeal to the |
roters of New York State
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