New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-24
Barnes Lawyer Tests
His Memory and
His Motives.
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BIG CAMPAIGN
GIFTS WELCOME
Colonel Says He Found
the Albany Man a DR..
Jekyll and Hyde.
TAFT HIS SUGGESTION
Had to Flight Tooth and Nail"
Witness Asserts, to Avoid
Being Himself Nominated.


From a star Correspondent Of The Tribunal
Syracuse, N. Y, April 23.-An author
with a storehouse Of words whenee
with clock-like precision he hauls forth
what he wants and moulds them into
formulas to fling at his foes; a boss
who fought the bosses only when they/
rebelled a man who sees the Jekyg
and Hyde in his neighbor. but not
himself-that was the character Will
lam VI. WINS sought to lay bare to-day
in the Barnes Roosevelt libel suit.
For his first glimpse Mr.. WINS began
to bore in with Theodore Roosevelt's
autobiography. Turning its pages
carelessly as he spoke, Mr.. WINS began
with what he termed persistence Of
phraseology."
"Do you realize" he asked, in the
manner Of man who has discerned an
interesting phenomenon, that some Of
the phraseology in this book is identi-
cal with that used by you in the state
ment which is the basis of this COM
plant and with some of the testimony
you have given at this trial?"
"I do not" was the prompt reply.
Mr.. Wins smiled and touched of his
first surprise. Reading the phrase Sin
visible empire" from the book, he COM
pared il with the invisible govern
ment" more recently popular with the
author.
Don't you think" the attorney In
ouired, chat that shows persistence OF
phraseology p
Just G 1pse of Envy.
For a moment it seemed that rare
spirit of envy blszed In the Colonel's
eyes, as if this inquisitive plodder had
filched a word from his very pocket.
In his amazement he stammered for
moment before attempting an explana-
ton. u was something that had never
occurred to him, he declared, but he
was certain it was not due to a poverty
of words.
Still armed with the autobiography
to which he slyly referred as your
major opus" Mr.. Ivins sought infor-
nation about bosses. The witness
readily acknowledged that Mr.. Barnes
was not depicted as boss in his book.
Il was not his intention in writing the
book, he said, TO rouse the public TO
fight boss rule. He explained that he
had particularly refrained from any
"wanton or malicious attack" on Mr.
Barnes at that time.
"Dd you know, as Governor" asked
Mr.. WINS. that there was an alliance
between the, Democratic and Republi-
can organizations ~
81 was convinced of It," said the
Colonel, leaning forward and smacking
his fist into his palm. land if they had
succeeded in blocking the franchise tax
bill or insisted on the retention Of Mr..
Payn would have made the same fight
am making now"
The Colonel was glaring at the jury,
oblivious of Mr.. WINS, who had risen to
object.
"If the rules Of law prevail in this
court" the attorney began with flush
ing face, "if this witness is to be
treated as any other ordinary wit
ness
Justice Andrews brought his gavel
down with a bang. "Mr. WINS" he
said. and. though low, his voice vibrat-
ed in the sudden hush that came with
the rap Of the gavel. this witness will
be treated as any ordinary witness.
Let there be no discussion of that"
Mr.. Ivins apologized, saying he mere
ly wished it impressed upon Colonel
Roosevelt that when a categorical an
swer of yes or no was possible that
was the answer to give in cross-exami-
nation.