Evening journal., 1915-04-27
BARNES PROMISES
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PLATT Letters
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that way. Up to this time Roose-
velt said his relations with Platt had
been entirely friendly,
"You had enjoyed being GOVERNOR"
he attorney asked.
Thoroughly" Roosevelt answered.
Largely because of Mr.. Platt's
kindness?"
"Yes."
Roosevelt denied that he accepted
Platts advice regarding the vice
presidency
"As a result c. your interviews
With Platt did you finally accept"
was asked
HE did advise me to accept" the
colonel parried.
He took notes on the arm Of his
chair for future reference in re-di-
rect examination.
More letters telling Of meetings be-
tween Platt and Roosevelt, at break
fast and elsewhere in the spring of
1900 were read.
In one Plat suggested Henry ].
Purroy as a New York charter COM
missioner. Platt said it was neces-
Eary 10 have the commission COM
posed Of men of high standing, with
no axes 10 grind Plat said the canal
question was important and because
he farmers objected to taxation. sug-
Vested il might be postponed a year.
Present expediency must some
hmes govern in such cases." Platt
wrote.
Roosevelt said the New York char
ter commission was composed of men
of very best material.
did Mr.. Plat suggest any Of their
names?" Barnes attorney asked.
Il do not remember" was the
answer. He was very much in
favor of Mr.. Dewitt. / cannot remem-
ber the exact conversation had with
Plat, only the general purport"
Roosevelt said the canal project was
not abandoned as Plat suggested.
Another letter dated in February,
1900, from Roosevelt to Plat, said:
Il saw Kerens and told him I had
written you that / would not take
the vice-presidency. but wanted moth
ing said until I had a chance to talk
matters over with you. The more
I have thought Il over the more
4 a.
rather be anything, say professor Of
history, than vice-president"
Another to Platt said Tammany was
fighting a bill to improve Barren Is
land. a garbage and fertilizer plant
factory near Platt's home and which
caused odors waited to Platt's porches
on tho breezes. Roosevelt's letter said
the legislation was such that the "or-
ttrr. rrIa fulr
hold OF for the benefit of the people,
IL refused 10 sign the first bill,
Roosevelt testified. ""but I told them
would sign a proper bill"
Proper" bill was passed and signed
BY the governor.
A letter from Plat regarding the
legislation said;
-rhe men who are receiving henel
fits from that Barren Island business
are high sachems of Tammany Hall
and viii do everything in their power
TO continue their official existence.
hope you will see Odell I win tele
graph him and urge him to line up tn,
Republican forces in favor of the bill.
A telegram. dated May 5, 1900, from
Platt to Roosevelt. said:
"Our friends of New York Centra
bill exempting from the franchise Ia,
grade crossings of steam railroads.
hope you can consistently do so.
Senator Depew is very anxiOus."
Roosevelt said Platt's telegram cam
too late and replied in a letter as fol
lows;
~ am exceedingly sorry if any hard
ship has been caused either 60 the Me-
orb Nsn1 hr IL.
Railroad, but it was matter where
really had TO act according TO the adviC
Of commission unless IL could be show
that they were in the wrong."
Another letter from Platt to Roos,
welt in May, 1900, enclosed one frol
Lemuel r. Quigg. obiccting to Rooseve
becoming a member Of resolutions con
mittee at the Republican National Coz
vention.
1T may he assumed that we are n,
going f. adopt any demagogic declari
tions in these matters trusts, etc)" u
letter stated.
The Quirg letter said he was willir
to step aside for Roosevelt.
Roosevelts reply letter read;
AT once return Mr. Quigg's kind AZ
generous letter. Evidently the thin
has gone so far that IL would be wi
70 have Mr. Quigg kept on the resol
tions committees
Asked TO explain this Incident Roos
Welt testified he was delegate, b
cuigg was on the committee.
did You accept platt's advice m
stay off the committee!" Barnes lawy
asked
81 did, said witness.
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