The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-21

Syracuse, n. ". April si.--s'our
chapters OF Albany politics were re-
lated BY Theodore Roosevelt on tho
witness stand today. The former
president gave what he claimed to be
details OF the election by ''flarnes' Re-
pubiica 1a" assisted by Murphy DEM
oerats' OF an Official leader OF tho
Republican party IN New York; the
cause Of tho hostllities betwcon
Barnes and Hughes; the defeat OF the
Hart-Agnew racing bill BY the Repnb-
lican organization and the hsht ho
said the combined Democratic and
Republican machines. tho latter led
oy Baraes. made against direct pri-
maTies legislation. .
He also identlnod leticr written
by Barnes In which the latter told
him "the idea of setting rid of bosaea
Is absurd so long NJ you have pevty
government"
Colonel Roosevelt was 10 contlnue
this afternoon the story by which he
hopes to prove that he waa justliiet
In causing the publication Of the
statement upon which Mr.. Barnes N
suing him for libel.
Theodore Roosevelt resumed the
witness stand In tho supreme court
and continued 10 tell the story Of his
dealings with William Barnes In an
effort TO prove he was justified IN
making the statement upon which
| Barnes Is suing him 10 recover $780,
0O0 for alleged libel Ho said:
~ had conversations with Mr.
Barnes regarding tha gubernatoriai
election In 1908. These took place IN
washington and possibly Ia Oyster
Bay too"
Now what we're the converse
| tionsg" asked Mr., Bowers.
The conversations I hed we're Ia
regard to MIR. Barnes domination or
/ the party. Now. Judge, they we're
continued conversations. 1 talked
over letter l wrote In 1909 TO sem
ator Piatt l repeatedly referred 70
the domination of tho party by Sem
ator Piatt and Mr.. Barnes. discuss
sed the righteousness Of boss rule.
daughter by spectators.l
Il told Mr. Barnes that prior 10 my
becoming governor Mr.. Piatt had ask
cd me To come and see him in New
York. II was between tho time : NoA
sclected aud the time | assumed once.
~ told Mr.. Barnes that several
persons az the conference were TAX
ing np the question Of"
Mr.. Wins interrupted with an OBJ
lection which was ovorruled. Colonel
Roosevelt continued.
Il told Mr.. barnes that told MT
Piatt--rather expressed surprise
that committees we're being appointed
when the speaker OF the Assembly
had not been chosen. I also told Af
Barnes that Mr.. Platt told me No
speaker would be chosen antil a man
who was satisfactory TO the organi'
zation was found. MIR. Barnes replied
that Mr.. Platt was right even after
said such government was bound q
lead TO rottenaesa
4 told Mir. barnes senator Plat
, had told me he had decided upon
, superintendent of public works whit
= was satisfactory and that senato
Piait had congratulated MS upon set
q ting such good man"
Mr. Wins objected because no nam
. was being given for the superintend
. ent OF public works.
: well" said the colonel. the mat
: was Francis Hendricks ef Hyracuss
i / told Nr. barnes I didn't intend an
Q man should say whom / should ap
= point.
= "Mr. Barnes said in reply that Sen
. ator Plat was rlghi and that IN
= leader Of an organization must hay
2 complete control Of u.
1T was IN 1905 that l told NJ
n Barnes my views OF the matter Wei
q the same as they always were. ! tol
g. Mr. Barnes he had my sympathy b.
o that Governor Hughes must be ind'
pendent l referred 70 my talks an
l. letter 10 senator Plat. MT. Barn'
y said the organization had 90 be don
ls lnant and that Governor Hughes hn
= tried to break down sae oreanizatio
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