The Washington times., 1915-04-21
ROOSEVELT PICTURES
BARNES AS DOMINANT
As Witness in Libel Suit For
mer President Testifies of
Tammany Alliance.
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to his state Of mind and that he had
no malice. but could not testify as TO
independent facts outside of pleadings
and that the testimony must be confined
to the justification matters specially
pleaded In the answer to the libel
complaint.
Roosevelt Takes the Stand.
Roosevelt was then recalled to the
stand and told Of Barnes opposition to
the candidacy of Hughes for the gov
ernorship.
IL had several conversations with Mr.
Barnes OH the subject he said.
Barnes changed his scat to be closer
to the colonel, but with his face turned
away from the witness stand and be-
hind the judges bench.
The colonel spoke toward the jury
looking away from Barnes.
Justice Andrews ruled out letters
| written by Barnes in 1908 to the
| lie said that they were not material
evidence. The Judge also excluded
conversations Of Roosevelt and Barnes
regarding Hughes. except as they
might prove Barnes the Republican
| boss.
Definition of "Boss."
Barnes lawyer demanded that the
Judge define the terms boss and po-
liticaI domination" The Judge re-
| fused.
| THE conversations with Mr.. Barnes
| on the question of the power OF the
boss and his dominance of party were
based on letter OF mine to Senator
| Platt in 1900 and I took the position
| that the stand Mr.. Platt and Mr..
Barnes took invariably led to corrur
| ton" said Roosevelt.
| When we discussed the big business
' of boss rule" he said, wiz a chucklc,
/ at ha he N of =
| governor"
Barns lawyer protested that Roose-
Welt was making a speech. Roosevelt
| refused to stop by the attorneys pro-
| tests. He slapped the bench OF the
fstand with his hand to emphaticallv
hiJnctuatc his broadside against
| bossism.
Il told MIR. Barnes that Senator Platt
had asked me II there were any men
! wished to receive special considera-
! tion on committees" he continued. II
| expressed surprise that the commit
tees were being prepared before the
speaker was chosen.
| mir. Flat answered that no one
| would be appointed speaker who
would not carry out the wishes OF
the organization. stated to Mr.
Barnes that kind of government led
TO corruption and evils.
| Mr. Barnes answered that was the
only Kind Of a government that could
exist under "A party system: that there
couldn't bc party government without
| bosses"
Roosevelt raised his hand to Ira
matically punCtuate his rerparks.
/ Barnes turned squarely AROUND and
faced Roosevelt. but he colonial was
speaking to the jury and did not OBJ
serve him.
I'm the conversation" Roosevelt,
continued. the name OF public
| works commissioner to he named
Francis Hendricks, OF Syracuse-wa.
not mentioned.
~ told Mr.. Barnes I wouldn't lei
anybody choose my appOintees. Mr.
Barnes said that organization must
control and that Mr.. Plat might b,
wrong in his methods, but he upheld
me-.
Nomination Of Hughes.
In 1900. discussed with Mr.
barnes a correspondence OF myself
anG Mr. Plat. of the control OF the
tbcss over tn" government.
In lJ0S, ! tNld Mr.. Barnes that
thought the government must be in
dependent. that my personal sympa
thIcs wcrc with Mr.. Barnes ratheI
than Mr.. Hughes. but that the gov
! error elected by the people had to bt
independent Of The organization. Mr.
| Barnes answered that the organiZa.
tion had to be dominant, and they
who had control. wouldn't nominat'
| fluSneS. ne Sdiu Iney
the convention and thcy-the organi'
zation-wOuld not tolerate the nomi'
nation "f Mr.. hughes"
| Roosevelt chopped out his words
nourcing boss" His enunciation o.
Barnes was eating. His chin was
set firmly. and he raped his chaiI
} arm with his palm and hnsers as h
emphasized his remarks.
Mr.. barnes spoke generally Of leg
islntIon," he continued, .'but snid Mr.
Hughes was urging Legislation hos
: tile to the organization, and thnt tn
Democratic organization Wns u
sympathy with them and would jOiI
ton they opposed"
Justice Andrews has ruled that bi
) partisan campaign contributions are
/ CtrcumStantial fact indicating politl
| cal partnership.
: Roosevelt has started to rivet tn
chain OF Circumstantial evidence. lie
fore court convened yesterday ne ha
= taken UP state political history, be
ginning in 1905 and told how forme
. senator Platt and Barnes worked Wit
> the Democrats at Albany to carry ou
, or defeat legislation
Tho colonel is thoroughly at HON
on the witness stand. Frequently h
' leans hack far in his chair, with hi
/ arms along the back. From that pos
r ton he will straighten up suddenly an
Z bend forward with the familiar Ges
| tGre OF the pointed fortflnSer, acuO
! in every line. His smile - r,uch
= evidence. Again and aEain the C"uI
: room laughs at NJ apt replies. humoI
= Gus illusions or whimsical turns c
/ speech
printing Trust" Evidence.
| Original State records of State Conn
trollcr Travis desired by Roosevelt,
printing contracts covering n period {
ten years will be submitted, foilowin
Justice Andrews pcremptory orders
r the comptroller.
e Roosevelt relies upon the "Prmt'n
[ ! trust evidence as one OF the maj
points OF his defense. His attorney
. sa, that they will prove that Barnt
prolited personally from the stat
: printing contracts, apportioncd betw &C
= the John Is. Lyon Company, the \
t. bany Journal, Barnes newspaper, al
( the Argus Printing Company. 1t
:. alleged that the Journal secured col
=. tracts without having plant TO do II
t work, and suDlet them to the Lyon an
:. Argus concerns, and that Barnes va
!; a stockholder in the Argus company.
= Ten trunks filled with contract
!. vouchers and receipted bills of the Lyc
= Company, figured in this testimony.
The Roosevelt side also plans to fei
n ture the Bayne vice report" as
d vivid example of conditions in Albar
= where Barnes ruled. The Bayne con