Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-04-27
HIDDEN c. 0.P.
HISTORY Barred
IN TESTIMONY
Colonel Takes Witness Stand
for Seventh Day-WiII Con-
cIude Testimony Tomorrow.
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Special 5y United Press Wire.
Syracuse, N. Y, April 27.-Hid-
den Republican history of Boss"
Platt's regime was further barred to-
day.
You are not an easy boss" Roose-
welt wrote to Platt In one letter,
apparently Joking. There was no
startling new revelations in the last
batch of letters produced. Roosevelt
on hts seventh day of cross exami-
nation, had mostly thinking part.
hour taken In reading Platt letter
files. Dozens of letters exchanged
between Barnes and Roosevelt from
1904 to 1908, showing cordial rela-
tons were offered just before the
noon recess. Roosevelt gave little
testimony until Barnes attorney put
life in the proceedings by quizzing
the colonel on his autobiography,
which was held not competent evil
dence.
The last of Platt- t-Roosevelt let
ters read today told how the easy
boss" and Roosevelt continually
conferred on legislation and patron
age.
Syracuse, N. Y, April 27:-Con-
tinuation of reading of correspond
ence between Platt and Roosevelt to
show Roosevelt was party to boss
trule' and ..juy1Rci1a re & -jlexsrnment, = "
vas ~ Barnes program "a .ns Z
! 81 ~ - libel suit trial The col5niI1iS
}took the witness stand for the sev-
tenth day to Identify the Platt-Roose-
velt letters. It was believed he
would monopolize the testimony and
not be able to conclude before tomor-
row.
The Roosevelt side said the ex-
i PLANTATION on dissemination on
| letters produced were being held
within limit favorable only to Barnes
but the Roosevelt side on redirect
examination of the colonel proposes
| to produce letters not offered by
Barnes. They plan to produce all
| the Plat correspondence to show the
colonel worked with Platt and the
machine whenever possible but buck
led over the traces and ignored the
organization when its desires and his
conf1icted.
Roosevelt showed not the slightest
| sign of fatigue today from the long
witness stand ordeal. But the new
curbing tactics of Barnes counsel
caused him to show irritation.
Before resuming- the stand today
Roosevelt primed himself by study
ing copy Of Platt's autobiography.
Barnes was not present, remaining
in Albany. Attorney Barnum started
on Roosevelt's opposition to accept
ing the vice presidency. u
Ibid you respect Senator Platt's
advice with reference to his nomina-
tion?'' the attorney asked.
II can't answer that yes or no,
said the colonel, admitting he dis
cussed the matter with Platt to get
his advice.
Roosevelt said he desired to be re-
nominated governor. He refused to
answer some questions categorieally
that he said could not be answered
that way. UP to this time Roosevelt
said his relations with Platt had
been entirely friendly. Roosevelt de-
MED that he accepted Platt's advice
regarding the vice presidency.
AS TGSulL VI youi iAtCi f1CNp Win
Platt did you finally accept?" was
asked.
"He did advise me to accept" the
colonel parried.
A letter dated February, 1900,
from Roosevelt to Platt said:
81 saw Kerens and told him had
written you that I would not take
the vice presidency but wanted moth
ing said until had chance to talk
matters over with you. The more l
thought it over the more / have felt
that I would great deal rather be
anything, say professor of history,
than vice president"
Another to Platt said Tammany
was lighting a bill to improve Barren
island, garbage and fertilizer plant
factory near Platt's home, odors from
which were often blown to Platt's
porch.
~ refused to sign the first bill, !"
Roosevelt testified, but told them
/ would sign O proper bill.
A telegram, dated May s, 1900,
from Platt to Roosevelt said:
"Our friends of New York Central
are very anxious to have you sign the
bill exempting from the franchise tax
grade crossings of steam railroads. ]
hope you can consistently do SO.
Senator Depew is very anxious"
Roosevelt said Platt's telegram
came too late and replied In letter
as follows:
.I am exceeding sorry II any hard
ships has been caused either to the
New York Central or the Long Is
land railroad, but 1t was matter
where ] really had to act according
to the advice of the commission. un-
less 1t could be shown they we're in
the wrong"
Another letter from Piatt to
Roosevelt in May. 1890, enclosed one
from Lsem8ea Quigg. obIeeting to
Roosevelt heeersing g naeTahes Of the:
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