The Washington herald., 1915-04-27

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nothing for his great past. Such man.
handling would have irritated anybody.
1t was doubly aggravating to a man
who for years has been used to Difference
| from those around him.
| Another day may be consumed with
the cross-examination. There are many
| more letters to read. Then the Coloners
witnesses will march upon Barnes, and
whatever of q past that boss may have
left exposed will be presented pitilessly
for public inspection
After this sixth day Of the battle both
sides are considerably battered. But as
| truly it may be said of them as Paul
Jones said of himself that they have
Just begun to fight
Merits that Count.
The first letters were from Roosevelt
to Platt beginning September TO- 1898.
Relating to some question of views. the
Colonel said: Il shall treat every man
on his merits" AS governor on January
1. 1899 Roosevelt wrote to Platt in Sen
ate chamber. Washington, concerning the
appointment of a judge in Buffalo. say
ing: Il would like to see you and consult
you about the matter
DO you mean" asked William L. Bar
mum. taking cross-examination to relieve
Mr.. WINS that you consulted a boss
before making an appointment
|, The Colonel evaded and squirmed. but
finally pinned down. answered. saying:
Il cannot tell you in this specific case. 1
do not remember. / presume I did,
January q. 1899. Gov. Roosevelt to Sen
ator Plat: You must not wait lunch
for me. 1 will lunch on the train and get
down and see YOU about go ] saw Odell
here and talked over two three things
with him"
Question by Mr.. Barnum: Did you
consult with Mr.. Plat regarding affairs
lat Albany a. / did.
q. Did YOU consult with him as boss?
A. AS leader or boss of the organiza-
ton.
Recognized Boss.
Q. You recognized him as such at that
time? \ I did
Roosevelt To Plat. January 81. 1899
"Will you have Frank Plat: breakfast
with us next Saturday? May ! ask you
to indorse the enclosed letter and hand
If in? You will see that it simply asks
that young Trowbridge be allowed to bid
have two three curious things to tell
you about affairs UP here when | see
you
Question by MIR. Barnes: What con-
tract or bidding does this refer to?
A. i cannot remember. Young Trow
bridge was an architect.
~ " dS II III W StIiIt "oIk
for the government: A. think it was.
although. as | said. I have no distinct
recollection about it.
.. Was it for the United States or
the State government A. My recol-
lection is that it referred to some
work at West Point. but l am not
clear. Young Trowbridge was
Mr.. Barnum-Answer my question.
Was it United States or State gov
l. -
been to some government job. ! have
a dim recollection that it was in ref
erence to West Point.
Solicited No IndOrscment
Q. Did you solicit Senator PIatt's in
dorsement in order to gain favorable
consideration? A. Emphatically not All
that | was asking was To let Trowhridge
have chance on level with his com
pettors.
q. TrowbridSe was friend of yours?
A. He was man l knew-a hrst-class
architect. | was less DESTROYS of helping
him than helping the government.
Mr.. Barnum-I object to this answer.
The Court-It will he stricken out Wit !
ness will answer to question.
The Colonel was being held in a wise of !
straight and direct answers to the ques-
tions asked. Every attempt to jump the !
fences and get in explanations was in |
stantly Curbed
.. You say you had one or two curious |
things to talk to Senator Plat about !
What were they? A. ] don't remember. |
Roosevelt to Plat, February l. 1899 |
Next Saturday you will breakfast with !
me at $50 at Douglas Robinson's house !
49, Madison avenue. | have found just /,
the man for architect. | think. | have !
bully letter from Stanford White for |
Priest
@. why did you arrange these !
house? Was il a desire for greater
secrecy where you could consult the /,
boss? A. 1t was not.
Plat Was Curious.
Plat to Roosevelt. February >. 1899 !
Il have endorsed your letter regarding /
Mr.. Trowbridge and forwarded same .
to the Secretary of the Treasury. II
am curious to know what il is you I
have TO tell me regarding the situa-
ton up there"
.. What occurred at the breakfast |
at which you asked to have Frank !
Plat present? A. | don't remember.
.. Did you discuss the special fran |
chse tax? \. don't remember.
Q. IL it was not the franchise tax tell |
me something that was discussed? a. !
of course, | cannot.
.. Can you tell me anything that was
discussed? y. ,Furiously angry ] doubt
if I even remember what particular
breakfast it was.
.. Was il the custom to have Frank
Plat to join you and the Senator at these
brea kfasts? A. He was a some of them
think.