New Britain herald., 1915-04-22
ROOSEVELT UNDER
 CROSS EXAMINATION
 BY BARNfS' COUNSEL
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vestigating committee included one Of l suit to recover $13,5O4 said to have been illegally secured by the Journal company from the state. Admitted to Record. Certain parts of articles which 7p- peared in New York magazines and c New York city newspaper about AL bany politics were then admitted to the record. Machine politics.; Boss Barnes | and Boss Platt," were repeatedly printed in these articles. Murphy Barnes Conspiracy
 .The Murphy-Barnes conspiracy was also mentioned in the article. After the articles were read, Col. l Roosevelt resumed the stand. In re- ply to question by MT. Bowers, he said: 'I received the letter from MT. Barnes about the state printing house after I had recommend that one be stablished. MT. Barnes called upon me later and said that such print ing house would be in line with so- ciaIistic propaganda which would in terfere with enterprise In private busi- ness"
 Explains Offending Statement.
 Col Roosevelt then explained now he gave out the offending statement.
 q dictated the statement and gave it to MT. McGrath, my secretary, and told him to give it to newspaper cor respondents at Oyster Bay. l desired the statement to be published in full throughout New York state. I be- lieved 1t would receive some publicity outside the state. "I wanted to reach the voters I knew of no other means except the newspapers" Cross Examination Begins. The cross examination then began. his early life. Did you ever study the constitu- l tion?''
 "I did while I was studying law 1 in Columbia university. Later, how l ever, I became an author.'' Have you always been an author? 'T have been a naturalist an author and a public official Some times I have followed all three pursuits sim ultaneously." SpeCtdUOS ftstNC The crowd in the court room | laughed. What district were you elected to the assembly from?" The twenty-frst.'' | "Mr. Hesse, a boss, was the leader, l wasn't he?" l "Yes. We beat Hesse,' replied the l colonel with a smile. When you read the constitution of the state did you see anything about eligibility for the governor ship?"
 "I don't remember. I guess I did"
 What committees were you on in the assembly,"
 "I was on a committee which in | 1884 investigated certain offices Tn New York city, That was during your second year in the legislature, wasn't it?" "Oh, no, I think-" Twins Asks Answers.
 MT. Wins interrupted the answer He said: "I want answers, MT. Roose- welt, not suggestions.'
 Did you investigate the department of public works?"
 "Yes, but the investigation was re-
 sented so we stopped
 "As chairman of that Investigating
 committee did you become familiar
 with the methods of conducting legis- | lative investigations? 1 "I became familiar with the manner
 in which I conducted them"
 Investigated Sheriff's Office.
 Did you investigate the office oi
 the sheriff of New York;"
 "Yes and I employed as our at
 torney 8 man incapable of doing in
 justice to any man."
 Did the sheriff ever give any evi f dence in his own behalf during youl
 investigation
 "I can't remember. It has beer many years ago. I do remember wit nesses appeared on behalf of certain - persons charged with shortages"
 Did you follow the rules of law
 during your Investigations" Took Advice of Counsel. 1T took the advice of counsel, MT
 Peckham. I know that substantia
 justice was done. Wherever I do any
 thing I try to see to 1t that justice :, Is done." The witness then described his cam paign for mayor of New York on ; ; republican citizens ticket in 1896. , How did you receive the citizens nomination?' Col. Roosevelt explained. Isn't it fact that the only nomin ation you received was the republi
 can?"
 1T don't think so."
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