The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-30

SAT IN ANTE-RooM
AND RAN THE SHOW
Interest Fades Somewhat in
Syracuse Trial After Colo
mel Leaves Stand bnt More
SOiled Linen Appears.

Syracuse. n. X. Aprll 1o.--Wniiam
barncs. IN Eivlng his feaaana for %.
posing direct primaries legislation
had said that he believed Ruch elec-
tions would Rlve too much publicity
tc candidates for Office. according 20
Testimony given today In tho Barnes
libel suit against colonei Roosevelt.
by L. w. France, chairman of oom.
mittce Of the Young Repuhllran club
Of brooklyn. Mr.. France teafihtd
that Mr.. Barnes had told hlm that
the reputation u anf man could oe
ruined by turning the amellsht upon
him and that he could vote the slik
fen Of the Democrats Ia Albany IN
the Republican primaries aud ~ do
gust the people that they would de-
mand repeal Of the bsIl
Counsel for the colonel unsuccoaa.
fully endeavored daring the day 20
set from u. II. vresland. former
president Of the Mcteopollian 6tcnri.
ties company testimony that ne
bad contributed 70 both the Demo-
cratic and RepnbIlcan orRanlxailonh
In 1903 when Mr.. nnrnea was CHAIR
man Of the executive committee o.
the Republican state committee.
l.. w. France testified.
Mr.. Barnes had sent q message to
much publicity 70 the candidate a. u
can club. He said he wanted 10 dis
cuss with me direct primaries. lie
said our attitude was wrona on the
Hinmnn-Greene bill. Hp said hc could
show the whole idea wna wr0Ge. lie
said be could get the rim ran 81 the
Democrats and vote them IN the Re-
publican primaries aud vice versa
and nominate such rotten nnca that
the public would soon become dls-
eusted with direct primaries Tie also
told me direct nomination gave 100
mech publicity To the candidate AZ it
forced him 20 30 through two cam
| paisns. Barnes kaid he could ruin
the reputation ~ any living man by
| throwing too much Ilmclleht on him.
told him that BECAUSE OF such views
We disagreed with him and that We
believed there were men who could
Withstand the ilmelight
sir. Van fenschoten Of counsel for
Colonei Roosevelt read into the rec
ord a stipulation that Il was agreed
between counsel thht in 1915. 1919
and 1914 there were gross abuses ia
the state government. there we're
Hcandais In the various state depart
inents. that public Offices we're bar
tered for. contractors were black
mailed and that civil service was de-
hauqhed.
A recess YVES then taken.
| when the afternoon session began.
Frederick A. Davenport. former state
senator. testified that while the direct
primaries legislation waa under dis
cussion on May Is, 1910. a recess was
taken.
= believe Senator Grady said the
Demue rats would meet outside. D.
saw Mr.. narnes so into the clerks =
room Of the senate and saw MI.
Barnes In there with a group % ma
chine senators. senator urady was
ia the room next door.
Then the serate reconvened and
there was nlibuster 20 delay tho ses-
sion untl i2.3o, when there was 30
be i caucus held. Then a vote Wis
taken. aud TIRE hlii--the Meaa-phll-
llps hili--Was passed
"D.d Governor Hughes veto the
Mead Phillips blii-"
An objection was sustained.
Then wiineas ror'lrnedi
con June 80, 1910. I pas esRARtA
With senator 0rattan IN discussion
of the plaintiff. He was atandlas
where he could look into the sena,s
chamber and hear what was going on
senator urattnn wna derijlne Clover.
nor Hughes and Colonel Roosevelt
for insisting upon direct primaries
: answered Mr. Greflau. said; 'rcu
) spenk like the mouthpiece Of 4 poi|t'
} lcal Nero who hddles lnul outHis1e thi'
! chamber white Rome burma"
what asked Mr. teinn en cfoaI
, examination. wis Mf. nafnea "a
dllngG"
"why he can't adaieR Fsplled ~
s.IIn.as