Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
ROOseveIt's Tale
 of Inside Politics
SPENT TWO HOURS ON WITNESS
 STAND IN RECITAL
BARNES AND MURPHY
And Boss Rule in New York State Dealt With-TeIIs of an Agreement Between "Murphy Democrats" and Barnes Republicans"

Barnes Republicans"
 Syracuse, N. Y, April 21-Theodore Roosevelt spent five hours on the wit ness stand in the supreme court here today, telling what he said he be- lieved to be the inside story of ma York state. By so doing, the form CT president hoped to convey to the jury which i strying the suit brought against him by William Barnes for al- legged libel. the impression that he was entirely justified in cFiticizing MT. Barnes as he did.
 About Barnes and Murphy.
 He swore that he had been reliably informed that the Murphy demo- crts" and the Barnes republicans, the latter under the leadership of MT. Barnes. united on more than one oc- casion to defeat the plans of inde- pendent men of both parties in the state legislature. And MT. Barnes told William Loeb, Jr., the witness emphatically declared. that he had an ironclad agreement with Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall to allow the latter a free hand to select a United States senator.
 MT. Loeb was private secretary to Colonel Roosevelt when he was pres ident and later collector of the port of New York.
 Platt an "Easy Boss"
 The witness told in great detail of his dealings with the late Senator Platt, whom he had described as the "easy boss" Platt, the colonel assert of the man whom he, as governor oe ed, attempted to dictate the identity the state of New York, should appoint to be superintendent of public works. But, said Colonel Roosevelt with a considerable display of pride, when he told MT. Barnes of the conversation he added that he didn't intend any man should say whom he should appoint to office. Mir. Barnes, however, sided with MT. Platt. saying that the leader of the organization should have con- trol of il, the witness swore.
 Conversation With Mir. Barnes.
 The colonel gave what he represent ed to be the details of his conversation with Mr. Barnes and, what he7 had been informed were the plaintiffs ac- tions in regard to direct primaries leg position on the part of the republican machine to Governor Hughes.
 No Malice Toward Barnes.
 He related, too, the information which Former Governor Sulzer and lIlNGStISdlOIp JOtlu <A. I1Cl11lCSSOS, gave him regarding corruption in cer- tain state departments. And, final ly, he denied that he held any malice toward MT. Barnes and added that he considered he was championing the cause of good government against bi- partisan boss rule when he caused the publication of the offending statement.
 Cross-Examination Today.
 Tomorrow Colonel Roosevelt will submit to cross examination at the hands of William M. Wins, chief of the Barnes counsel.
 During his stay on the stand today the colonel seemed to be even more at his ease than he was yesterday. He Argued with MT. Barnes attorney, who constantly interrupted him with ob- jections. He pounded upon the judge palms of his hands together with re- sounding slaps.
 At Times Solemn, Then JoVial.
 One instant the expression on his face was solemn and the next it was to the record things he wanted to get in and he made suggestions to his council where this letter of that pa per might be found. Once he smiling ly engaged in discussion with Jus tice Andrews, presiding.
 Patient and Calm.
 While the opposing lawyers were themselves engaged in arguing legal points with Justice Andrews, the colonel, patient and calm toyed with the watch chain stretched across his chest, drummed with the tips of his fingers upon the bench, beside him, and looked from jury box to lawyers, from lawyers to spectators and from spec tators to the presiding justice. When the arguments were over he invariably would turn to Justice Andrews, smile judge ask whether he might pro- ceed.
 Finished Fresh.
 When he stepped from the stand at the end of the days proceedings. he appeared to be as fresh as he was when he arrived in court today.
 MT. Barnes paid particular attention to his opponent during this session of court. He listened to every word the colonel said and occasionally turned to the table occupied by his counsel to make note upon a pad of paper.
 Whispered With Counsel. Several times during the course ot the day he left his seat and walked to the other end of the table to whisper into the ear of MT. Wins. Usually these whispered conferences resulted in the attorney jumping to his feet and offering an objection. MT. Twins fought all day to keep the colone from getting into the record things which counsel for the plaintiff ap- parently wanted to keep out. Witt few exceptions, however, the court ruled in a manner which permitted the colonel to tell the better part oi l his story.
 New Reservoir for Providence.