The Washington herald., 1915-04-30
BARNES AND TAMMANY
IN MERGER, HE SAYS

In MENOEN, he OA y
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! League, an organization of Barnes po-
! litical satellites.
| This effectually barred the muckraker
from the trial and the Colonel. once a
disbeliever in that implement. has count
ed heavily on its use as weapon in
| this battle.
No Injury to Morals.
The justice held that Barnes might
have known of the existence of vice
and gambling in Albany without in
jury to his moral character. In any
event. he said. Barnes had not been
charged in the Roosevelt statement or
in the Roosevelt answer with ming
ling in Albany municipal corruption.
and all of the evidence tending to
show any such matters had no place
in this action.
The justice did, however, announce
that evidence of Barnes participati ting
in State printing profits was entirely
competent, thus leaving open one i'm
portant avenue of attack down which
the Colonels forces may march when
the time arrives.
The Colonel spent the morning explain
lHS Will STtdl LtSt pei " ttiS
Steel Trust to buy the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company. With his usual will
ingness to split either blame or credit
fifty-fifty with whoever happened to be
handy he placed part of the responsible
ity for this action upon Elihu Root, who,
he said. advised him in his conference
with MIR. Gary and Mr.. Prick, of the
steel corporation.
Will Call Governor.
After learning tonight that Gov. Whit
man had denied writing the letter re-
f1ecting on the Republican organization.
introd pced into the evidence today, Will
lam NJ. Itins chief counsel for Bagnes.
sent the governor a politely worded tele-
gram requesting him to come to Syracuse
and clear up this and certain other mat
tiers for the benefit of the jury.
Mr., WINS made it clear that the gov
ernor is asked to come at his own con-
venience. He does not expect him till the
Barnes side begins to put in its evidence.
Because of the governors high official
position. it was out of the question to
issue subpoena. At midnight Mr.. Twins
had received no reply. If the governor
positively repudiates the letter he will
destroy the effect Of one OF the most i'm
portant pieces Of testimony the defense
has put in. The Roosevelt people con-
tended that the Whitman letter was ex-
tremely valuable in justifying the state
ment which is the cause of action. as II
gives him official authority for making
his charge against Barnes.
Headed on Panic.
After asserting. with many gestures
and much emphasis. that the purpose of
the permission for the purchase of the
Tennessee Coal Company was to head
off a panic. Roosevelt said:
The whole matter was published. as
insisted it should be, and the panic was
stopped"
The story he told the jury today was
a repetition of his testimony a few days
ago to the Stanley committee in Wash |
ington.
Aside from the Colonel and Loeb the |
only important witness of the witness
was former Senator Agnew. which in
PRODUCED the race-track bills for Gov. |
Hughes. Agnew said that Grattan, of
Albany County. had violated a promise |
to him to support the bills. Agnew went
to see Barnes about 1t and Barnes told !
him that he considered it good politics |
for Grattan to make this change in mind. |
A letter was introduced written by
Barnes to DR.. andrew Mcfarland, |
which Mcfarland identified. admitting |
that he had counselled Grattan about his
"a ce- track bill vote. but said he did this |
as part Of his duty as citizen. The
testimony on this subject was as a
whole disappointing to the Coloners side.
Loeb Divides Honors.
Loeb. who is as unlike the Colonel as
,ne man could be unlike another divided
stellar honors with his former chief in
he trial.
He was called to the stand at 3 o'clock
ind after a few questions about CONVEX
ations with Barnes as to Albany local
was compelled to sit idly for
IN hour while WINS. for Barnes, and
Bowers for Roosevelt. engaged In the
vordy wrangle which led to the ruling
hat local Albany evidence could not be
accepted.
The only exercise Mr. Loeb took in this
Jour consisted in crossing his legs once
nd slowly opening and shutting his eyes
times. His full. expressive face wore
10 sign of interest in what was going on.
Tow and then he glanced at the Colonel
Who smiled at him encouragingly. Oc-
asionally he glanced at Barnes The
after had swung his chair. about SO as
o get a fun view of the witness stand
nd its occupant.
Loeb's hair and mustache, jet black in
he days when he was looked upon often
. the Mr.. Hyde Of the White House,
re settled with gray now. His features
we're calm and unperturbed. Although
lainly considering every answer care /,
ully. he did not finch under the fire Of
barnes, who wore the expression of
nan eating fish. rs the former secretary
ave his testimony. This. was the first
Ime Murphy or bipartisanship had been
rouSht into the case by direct evidence.
Ioeb's testimony there was of great i'm
ortance. Twins waived any cross-exam. IL
nation and effort to shake It, Ii
Colonel Gets Applause. Ii
For the first time since the trial be- Il
an the Colonel was yapplauded when he Z
inferred the courtroom this morning. y
wo hundred women who have been reg. .
lar attendants were In their places when I
. entered and began reading his mail. 4
here was hrst hutter, then q burst Of .
pplause. under Roadway when the court. Ic
ith . hang Of the gsvel. put an ena 70 It
. Heossveit I'D not hook mp He lcek. 10
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