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well. do It openly" said Mr.
Bowers.
consol;d ation Ended Panic,

The court said the colonel had q
right to explain the matter as there
might have been some inference that
there was something wrong In the con-
solidation OF the two concerns.
The colonel continued:
Il asked them to wait until the at
torney general arrived. They said the
situation was acute. The declared that
something must ~ done before the
market opened. I called the newspa-
per men in and told them what I had
done. The news was printed oil over
the country and the panic was over"
How many letters have you writ
ten?"
II have written 10000 letters. l
have signed 10000 laws, carrying sew
eral billions Of dollars. have made
thousands Of speeches.
In reply to questions the colonel then
said:
II always consulted Mr.. Plat about
appointing judges. disregarded his
advices on judges. however, more than
did on anything else. Some Of the
judges l appointed knew personally.
In appointments to higher courts, I
always knew the man or knew all
about him."
while you were governor or presi-
dent was there any invisible govern
ment on your part?"
There was not one particle" replied
the colonel with great emphasis.
DO you remember reading at the
time Of the New York insurance in
vestigation, the testimony given by
Senator Platt?'
Yes"
The court would not allow the wit
ness to answer a a,question as to what
the testimony was.
The Roosevelt attorneys started to
argue against the court ruling. Coun-
sells for both principals conferred with
Justice Andrews, who said he didn't
understand lust what the object Of the
question was.
did the letter contain statements
you believed to be true?" asked Mr..
Bowers. The question was objected to-.
''Mr. 3. and Mr.. NJ" Again.
Mr.. Bowers then asked the colonel
about a speech he made in which he
said the interests Ut "Mr. e; and Mr..
NJ" (Barnes and Charles Murphy
were identical, and that the former
controlled Albany and the latter did
New York.
II object" said cIr. Wins. II we
start that we will have to investigate
New York and Albany"
You don't know how much you
frighten me-" replied Mr.. Bowers. Mr..
Bowers then asked:
did you in this speech, rely upon
portions Of the Balm report which have
not been read In evidence?"
Another objection was upheld.
=
"You were asked about your resi-
dence when you were nominated for
governor. Did Mr.. Root make speech
on the subject at the 9convention?'
Yes s$s
And you were ?''
Yes, unanitaoisly.''
did you consult with, Mr. Root as
to your eligibility?"
An objection was sustained.
Did your attitude IN your speeches
in 1911 differ from your attitude con-
cerning Mr.. Barnes IN 1902"
An objection was sustained.
What facts came to your knowledge
that led you to change your mind
about Mr.. Barnes?"
There was another objection. The
court said:
HE has gone over. that, I believe"
After a long discussion Justice An
drews allowed the witness to proceed.
Mr.. Bowers presented 4 letter.
Did you see this in 1914?'
"Yes."
How did you happen to see IT,"
"Mr. Charles H. Duell gave 1t to mo
In May, 1914"
Justice Andrews read the letter
which was written by Charles S. Whit
man, now governor Of New York, then
district attorney of New York county.
Mr.. WINS objected as Mr.. Whitman was
not a party to the action. The court
ruled that If the colonel said he re-
lied upon the letter and believed it,
part Of It would be received In evil
dence. The letter was read.