Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-27

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personal reasons. TT was because I
thought the people wanted him" he ad-
ded
Did you regard II as any evidence Of
corruption that Messrs. Barnes. Hem
bricks and Parsons favored some other
usan than Mr.. Hughes7"
7 can't answer that collectively"
Later Colonel Roosevelt answered In
the negative when asked specifically
about each Of the men named
Mr.. WINS then told Justice Andrews he
wished 20 put into evidence correspond-
ence that passed between Thomas c.
Piatt and Colonel Roosevelt between isos
and ioos.
While attorneys for both sides we're
discussing these letters Colonel Rooso-
Welt opened some mall and sat In the
witnoss chair reading Il.
Colonel Roosevelt identified a copy OF
telegram dated September il, iss, sent
20 Lemuel z. Qulgg and signed hy HIM
self. In Il Colonel Roosevelt told oulgg
that he had Substantially represented the
proper condition Of affairs 10 Senator
Plat. This telegram was sent by the
colonel after be had received the letter
from Mr.. ouiEg which was put In the
record last week.
The attorneys for both sides looked
ever the packet Of letters Mr.. Ivans had
produced. Jury and spectators talked
while this waa koing on. Colonel Roose-
welt seemed 70 be impatient. lie crossed
first o1e leg and then the other and kent
up a tattoo with his finger tips on thu
tudge's bench.
When the letters we're finally gone over
they were received a. exhibit number %
ana the readinE Of them was begun. The
first was dated October a, lses. addressed
TO Senator Plat In Il Colonel Roosevelt
said.
Il was mlsauotsd. I never discriminate
against any man because Of his religion
OF hts race"
IN the second letter he said: Gan /
zee you Friday moFnlngf"
The third was dated In issa from Al.
hany. In Il Colonel Roosevelt told Of
conference with Governor Black over the
eppointment OF judge. lie Aald further.
II would like to see you about this
matter"
me name OF Mr.. nm was mentioned in
the letter.
Did you consult Bees Plat about the
appointment OF Mr. IInl as a state SEN
atorr" asked the cross-examiner.
''Whatr' replied the colonel. II didn't
appoint any state senators."
Il mean district attorney OF Erie
oountyg''
Il consulted Senator Piatt about an
matters he wished TO be consulted a6out.
and then did what thought best I
cont know whether consulted him about
district attorney OF Erie county"
Letter srom PIatt READ.
william Barnum OF Syracuse was
aaestionins the witness, Mr.. WINS having
sat down.
letter from Senator Platt to Colonial
Roosevelt was read. In Il senator Plat,
said he thought Il was advisable 10 an.
point Mr. Inn to be district. attorney Of
Erie county.
DID you APPOINT Mr.. mr'
your INV
Me-
In another letter written after colone,
Roosevelt became governor OF New York
he mentioned the names OF several men
ne thought might be appointed 10 iuvestl.
- N-ta-A AAaNlNs
Everything seems 70 be getting alons
aznoothly here" the colonel wrote.
Were you consulting senator Plat
Nith references 10 these appointmentsY.
That could not say" replied the
colonel after a pause. you WilI have &c
look AZ the newspaper flee"
Kaye you refreshed your memory Al
this trial from newsnapersr-
have not. except AZ have 30 tsst,.
fled here"
Another letter dated 1870 from colone
Roosevelt 70 Senator Plat was read. IN
the colonel said ne hoped that senator
fiah would sivs q ban In the senate con
oerning the navy his support
In reply Senator Piatt said ne was DO
Ing TIE best he could for the bIll. bu
tike an things thar are gOod. 4 4 meet
ing with opposition"
kveFyoody Reads Bee Want Ada
El@ira Gets PiayeF.