The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
ROOSEVELT ENJOYS
BEING WHOLE SHOW
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there couldn't be party government
without bosses"
Roosevelt raised his hand to jes-
ticulate his remarks dramatically.
Barnes turned squarely around and
faced Roosevelt, but the colonel was
speaking to the jury and did not OBJ
serve him.
an the conversation Roosevelt
said, "the name of public works com
missioner to be named-Mrs. Francis
Hendricks, of Syracuse-was not
mentioned.
81 told Mr.. Barnes l wouldn't let
anybody choose my appointees. Mr..
Barnes said that organization must
control and that Mr.. Platt might be
wrong in his methods, but he upheld
me.
'In 1900 I discussed with M.
Barnes a correspondence OF myself
and MIR. Platt of the control of boss
over government,
"In 1908, told Mr.. Barnes that
thought the government must be IN
dependent; that my personal SYM
pathies were with Mr.. Barnes rather
than Mr.. Hughes, but the governor
elected by the people had to be in
dependent of the organization. Mr..
Barnes answered that the organiza-
ton had to be dominant and they
who had control, wouldn't dominate
Mr.. Hughes. He said they controlled
the convention and the organfzat
ton would not tolerate the nomina-
ton OF Mr.. Hughes"
panSauo1f chnnnad n1If his u-nrdo.
swapping them off with hiss in pro.
rlouncing boss" His enunciation OF
"Barnes" was grating. His chin was
set firmly and he raped his chair
arm with his palm and fingers as he
emphasized his remarks.
"Mr. Barnes spoke generally OF
legislation" he continued, "but said
Mr.. Hughes was urging legislation
hostile to the organization and thar
the democratic organization was in
sympathy with them and would Join
with them in defeating any legisla-
ton they opposed
This conversation was at Washing
ton or Oyster Bay, about 1907 or
1908. 1t was in the year prior to
Governor Hughes denomination. Mr..
Barnes said he and his friends had
control of the party and the organi-
cation and the legislature would do
what they said and that Mr.. Hughes
couldn't take it away from them.
don't recall that he said he himself
had control--but that he and his
friends did.
81 later had further correspond
ence with Mr.. Barnes bearing on the
subject of the necessity OF party
bosses in party government" said
Roosevelt, ironically, smiling broadly,
showing his teeth. Barnes showed lit
tie emotion as the colonel piled up
the testimony Of his alleged bossisn.
The Tammany secretary said that
the organizations books and record:
had not been subpoenaned. The big
gest crowd Of the trial stormed the
court house today with T. r. az the
attraction. Every seat was filed lone
before court convened. Many women
were present.
Barnes good morning" to Roose
Welt, was quick fiery glance unseen
by Roosevelt, who had his head turn
ed away and did not notice his foe {
entrance.
Barnes closely observed Roosevelt
for few minutes, but the colone
Converting of court was delayed g
few minutes while the lawyers con
ferred with Justice Andrews.
It was 1855 before court finally re
convened. The justice then announced
HIS decision curtaiiing Roosevelt:
testimony. He said Roosevelt Nigh
testify as to his state of mind ant
| that he had no malice. but he couls
! not testify independent facts outsidf
of pleadings and that testimony mus
be confined to the justification o
matters especially pleaded in Roose
velt's answer to the libel complaint
Roosevelt was then recalled to tn,
island and Barnes opposition to Coy
lernor Hughes candidacy taken UP.
: az had several conversations witt
Mr.. Barnes on the subject" he said
Barnes changed his seat to be closa
Ito the colonel. but with his face turne'
iawav from the witness stand and be
hind the judges bench where T. r
could barely see the top of Barnes
Sticky brushed hair.
Resur,:ng his testimony In defens
lof Barnes libel suit, Roosevelt recite
conversations and produced lette.
ipicturing Barnes as the ominpotea
Republican boss in New York state
He told how Barnes worked with Tan
many democrats to defeat Legislation
lat Albany.
With resounding smacks or his palm
inst and myers on his arm chat
Roosevelt showed his teeth and shc
tout his Indictment OF Barnes. the bos
Barnes saf unnoved during Roos,