The Detroit times., 1915-04-30

Agnew on the stand this afternoon.
An ovation was given Roosevelt
when he entered the court room to-
day. before court convened. The
crowd clapped its hands vigorously.
led by women spectators. The
colore! gave no recognition Of the
Applause. hs''4A
Roosevelt resumed the stand
showing no signs Of fatigue. He
started on with explanations of more
Platt letters. telling how he APP
pointed Senator Stranahan. collector
of the port OF New York despite
Piatt's desire to have Collector Bid
well reappointed.
When Seth Low was elected
mayor OF New York. Roosevelt said
he desired to have him on the same
terms with the organization AZ he
was and arranged for Low to meet
Plat. .
MY object was to have Mr.. Low
consult with Senator Flat and
make a genuine effort to have q
common agreement. but be the nnsl
arbiter for the inter- ~ % re M
lie a. . WHOLE" sal4 th6 cu1odsI.
and be on exactly the same terms
with the organisation that I was."
Regarding his rsfernce to odsIi
a. Ben" and others similarly IA
miliariy. Roosevelt said he used s"the
ordinary Technology" like he used
with close associates out west.
Roosevels said ne received . DOM,
munfcation from President McKin-
ley regarding his acceptance Of the
vice-presidency nomination.
Attorney Bowers then reverted to
the 1904 campaign contributions.
Before you LETT the White House
had you ever heard the names OF
any OF the contributors" Bowers
asked.
II never heard the names OF most
Of those read the other day" the
colonel said. Il knew certain men.
Mr.. Prick. George Perkins. Clifford
Pinchot and others had contributed.
but not the sums. Then knew OF
small contributions. The widow Of
q veteran In q soldiers home sent
me one dollar" he continued.
Roosevelt wanted to tell OF small
contributions he knew Of but JUS
tee Andrews held II was imma-
terial
After Investigation, I directed
proceedings against the New Haven
railroad" said Roosevelt. after in
vestigation OF the Harvester com.
pany II was reported to me that Its
conduct was entirely proper"
Roosevelt said he also ordered
proceedings against the Standard
OIL and Dupont Powder companies
and an investigate started during
term against the steel corpora
ton.
This line Of testimony was to re-
but the inference Of Barnes coun.
sci that Roosevelt had failed to
prosecute great corporations which
contributed to his campaign fund.
was your action or inaction con-
corning these corporations based
upon anything but what you be-
iieved 10 be your public duty?" Bow.
ers asked. ~
Absolutely not" the colonel re.
piled.
Regarding the Tennessee Coal q
Iron Co., the colonel said:
NY understanding was that Il
was 80 weak II was not considered
n competitor by the steel company
This was at the height of the
1907 panic" Roosevelt continued;
"the whole financial structure was
tottering and swaying. Appeals by
the thousands were coming to me to,
take some measure to stop the
panic. to prevent the frishtful dis.
aster impending over the ordinary
men and women OF the country.
Tn New York business was
trembling on q hair. One night r
received notice that Mr.. Frick and
Mr.. Gary. OF the steel corporation.
wished to see me very early IN the
morning. either before or after
breakfast"
2 Barnes counsel objected 70 the
great detail gone into. by Roose-
welt and Justice Andrews told the
witness to give only . brief sketch
OF Incidents.
II notified the attorney-ssnerai TO
meet them" tho colonel continued.
IKE was In baltimore and couldn't
come, % I asked Mr.. Root. &ks
mr.. oary ana Mr.. Frick reported
TO ne that n the ,. p. Morgan com,
pany TOOK possession o. ne Tounes-
- Coal = Iron Co, Il Would add
mo voIue tnat 90 vcre M ~