The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-14
HARNESS RELATIONS
WITH GOV. ROOSEVELT

Mr. Barnes testified that he had
called on Mr. Roosevelt after his cleo
ton to advocate the appointment of
H. H. BENDER as Superintendent of Pub
lie buildings. This was at Douglas
Robinson's house In New York. som.
time between the ColOnel's election and
Inauguration Mr. Barnes said ne had
met him on "A railroad train between
New York and Albany. lie did not re-
member anything important which had
occurred.
After Mr.. Roosevelts inauguration"
said the witness. II called on him AZ
the Executive Mansion To pay my re-
spects After that ! do not think |
saw him for a considerable time.
was in very poor health. ! attended
To my business as well as ! could. but
7 made no calls and saw very few peo-
pie"
During January and February. 1899.
do you remember having seen much of
Mr.. Roosevelt ~
Il went to the Executive Mansion one
night at his request. lie wished 10 dis
cuss with me certain applications which
| had made for appointments which he
had 10 make NJ to approve. After we
had taken these matters up and dis
cussed them Mr.. Roosevelt spoke OF GER
ta!n matters connected with the vote I'm
the coun y OF Albany, which had been
lost in the previous election. ! told him
how sorry ! was that my presence In
New York as executive chairman had
rendered II impossible for me to stay
in Albany and look after the county.
which had elected Democratic Sen
ator, Curtis y. Douglas, and a Demo-
cratic Congressman Mr.. Glynn."
MIR. Barnes spoke Of a dinner at the
/ Executive Mansion In March. 1899. at
which he was a guest. 1t was a purely
social affair. he said. with women pres
ent.
Did you have n conversation with
Mr.. Roosevelt az testified to by him in
regard to business and politics and con-
/ tributions made to the campaign funds
OF both parties by great financiers Of
both parties, particularly Mr.. Brady and
| Mr.. Pruyn'"
This question ended the morning ses-
sion without Mr. Barnes being able to
reply. When he resumed his testimony
in the afternoon Mr.. WINS did not mme-
diately return 10 the question concerning
for the moment a different line OF eX-
animation.
Only One Conversation.
ibid you have more than one con-
to political matters from January /
1893, until after the passage of the
franchise tax bill?" asked Mr. WINS.
"My recollection is" Mr.. Barnes re-
piled. that I never had but one con-
versa,ion with him at that time-tta'
is, where we sat down and talked"
} Col. Roosevelt and william Loeb. Jr
J who was the Colonel's secretary at the
: time mentioned. had testified that many
! private conversations had occurred be
tween Mr.. Barnes and Gov. Roosevelt,
did you have political discussions
: with Gov Roosevelt" continued Mr.
. WINS.
, ~ should say not" said Mr.. Barnes
1t was a form OF answer re used yer,
often to-day and did not mean that h
was srornfully emphasizing his negation
+, hut that mis- best judgment was agans
D an affirmative reply
There was certainly not more thar
Q one talk at the Capitol. though Their
= might have been some talk AT tn
e Executive Mansion" he added.
. "Did you ever talk with Gov, Roose
n welt at the Executive Mansion on tn
subject of appointments
d ION two occasions, | should say"
o Mr.. WINS began reading paragraph
from the record of Col Roosevelt,
i testimony and framing questions base
Q on Col. Roosevelt's statements
e "Wha, are the facts about the discus
=" sion testified to by Mr.. Roosevelt as re
e CARDS the issues between him and Sena
- tor Platt""
I. WIZ, ! never knew there were an
l. issues between Senator Plat and Coz
Is Roosevelt" replied Mr., Barnes with
smile,
e ibid you have any talk with the d,
= PENDANT as regards Platt's control of II
,r organization and consequent control
h the Legislature. and about the ain
B. Guilty Gov. Roosevelt had OF gettin
legislation unless he consulted Wi
l. Senator Plate
r. 81 did not" said Mr. Barnes fatty.
,r ibid you ever talk with Col, Roos,
Welt about the organization being al