The Washington times., 1915-04-30
BARS 7. R. WITNESSES
IN BARNESL|BELS SUIT
Justice Andrews Raises Wall Of
Obstacles Against CoIoneI's
Defense.
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koosevelt's testimony OF bipartisan de-
feat of the direct primary bill In 1911.
Roosevelt's testimony that Barnes OPP
posed pose popular rule by direct PRIV
france, Brooklyn Republican He said
Barnes told him primaries were sub
versive of party organizations, and that
he (Barnes) could ruin any mans repu-
tation If he threw enough limelight
on 1t.
Could Disgust Voters.
''He said he could vote Republicans
In Democratic primaries or vice versa,
and nominate such rotten candidates
as to disguest the voters with the
whole proposition said the witness.
Retirement of Roosevelt from the
witness stand was evident In the pro-
ceedings today. which appeared, In
comparison with those with Roosevelt
on the stand, like a minuet resembles
. fox trot or side show the big three
ring tent.
Roosevelt, however. took much part
in the proceedings, prompting his law
yers In the many legal clashes upon
Justice Andrews adverse rulings to the
defense.
Rapid progress was made today un-
der orders from the Judge to hurry
UP" the trial.
Colonel Roosevelt will remain here
over the two-day recess, and the law
yers. hope to conclude the trial next
week.
g. Hinman Starts Testimony.
Hinman started today's testimony.
Justice Andrews ruled that he would
exclude testimony from Lncoln Leasus
members of Albany regarding alleged
enforced campaign contributions from
public employees. and the Lincoln
I.eaguers called by Roosevelt were ex-
cused
Iinman testified regarding election
Of a Democratic United states Senator
in 1911 and the fight Of william F..
Sheehan. He identified records to show
that the Republican organization kept
"hands or in the Democratic squabUle
which finally resulted in Senator OGor-
mans election.
Substantiates Evidence.
This testimony was to substantiate
that Of Roosevelt and William Loeb,
that Barnes had an arrangement" with
Murphy not to interfere. or to permit
Republicans to combine with "inde-
pendent" DemocratiCs to elect an anti
ma chine Democrat.
Justice Andrews barred Hinman from
testifying regarding rufrors that Barnes
opposed the Hughes direct primary bill
in 1910.
The Judge told the attorneys that they
must hurry to complete the case. He
said he did not criticise either side for
rrolonging the trial, but that 1t must
be expedited.
Hinman was allowed to testify. identi-
Tying records showing that the direct
primary bill was defeated with twelve
Democrats and thirteen Republican
votes.
Tells of Primary Bill.
Hinman told how combination OF
regular Republicans and Democrats
later passed the Mead Phillips primary
bill, opposed by the "Progressives," ans
how Hughes refused to sign it and
called a special session in June, 1910
for new legislation.
Justice Andrews suggested that the
line of evidence being introduced wa;
lmmaterial. He suggested that merely
because Democrats or Republicans vot.
ed for or against the Hughes legis
lation this did not prove that any ''in.
surgents' were either right or wrong
1T isn't conclusive or even prims
tacie evidence" said the Judge, "a!
affecting proof of any corrupt alliance
duplicating Barnes"
The ruling shut out much more tes
timony planned by the defense
Barnes attorney continuously Offered
objections to Humans history of leg
islative affairs.
Charles F. Murphy. Tammany boss.
ehu ioi ihci HoN' W 'lidIl gen
orally expected to testify at the trial
will not be called.
Governor Whitman. however ma,
take their place as a star" witness.
This was stated today by counsel fol
the combatants.
Attorney WINS today denied a repor
that he had telegraphed Governor whit
man asking him to testify regarding tn,
new "Duell letter." proposing a Bul
Moose-Republican alliance to beat tn,
Democratic and Republican machines
but indicated that Whitman, who |,
exempt from subpoena. probably woulc
be asked to appear and identify the let
ter next week.
1t is expected Whitman will consen
TO appear next week.
Neither Wanted.
Regarding Boss Murphy and Sulzer
attorneys on both sides said neither wa!
wanted as witness. That nothins
probably could be obtained from Muir
ply and that any facts desired through
SulZer would be obtained from othel
witnesses. were the reasons assigned
for the change OF plans.
Authenticity of the Whitman Duel
letter was questioned today by tn,
Barnes side. although it bears Whit
mans signature and was written on ;
letter-head of the district attorney
office.
During the gubernatorial campaign h,
denied authorship of other "Duell let
ters." For this reason Barnes wants ,
Showdown from Whitman himself.