The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-24
Didn't He Have Cortelyou On
the Job to Shoe Away Amy
But Clean Contributions
Tried to Get Bad
Bosses to Be Good
Day at Syracuse One Of Hilar-
ity for Spectators and Heat
for Lawyers and Roosevelt.
WINS Loses Temper

Syracuse. N. Y. April 23.---TAke
the. mighty behemoth OF job, Colonel
Roosevelt leaped ana ragged this af-
sernoon as Mr.. Twins tried to make
him admit that he had been the
friend, OF bosses when he could get
anythlx out OF them, and their bit
ter "A my when their usefulness was
over. 'rhe glory OF his snorting was
terrible as he dinned all ears with
his assertions that he had dealt with
all bosses as II each had a Jekyli
and Hyde personality. and tried for
-hs good OF the people TO bring out
the DIR. Jekyli side. When Mr.. WINS.
always Jibing and p@cking and slap
ping at this volcano or "A man. went
into intimate details OF the Roose
v@lt 100000 campaign fund of
1904. the Colonel told the jury tnas
tho millions that were dropped into
The hat Cortelyou passed were pure
millions and most untainted cash
Perkins Purse Pure.
Warming to the subject. the Cole
mel added that George W Perkins
contributed s25. oo0 to the 1904 fund
n exactly. the same spirit tina. he
would have contributed 10 the Y.
NJ c. A. From Mr.. Perkins $40
600 meant no more. said the Colonel
han t25 would from the station
agent at oyster Bav and he would re-
gard each man In the same light.
And then r thought occurred 10 him,
you could sec IL cleaning behind Mt
zias&es~-his recollection of Thoras
r. Ryan'S $500, 600 contribution 10 tho
Parker campaign fund of the same
year. And the Colons, fairly assault
ed Mfr WINS with words as he shout
ed that MFR Rvan's contribution MAS
. proba bly, as disinteressed as Mr., Per-
sins and donated in the same spirit
ss a church gift.
The court room vthrated with the
mans tremendous personality. IL
The Justice presiding may he except
I'd, every person IN the room was
mere or less affected by IT, To most.
indeed the occasion seemed 10 be
tot = trial of william Barnes $50
600 suit against Colonel Roosevelt.
accused Of libel. but an occasion for
Colonel Roosevelt TO reveal his in
eerfnost thoughts upon men and
morals,
II vas difficuit TO remember that MIR.
barnes was the plaintiff in the case.
encs the Colonel. even under the most
wing of cross examinations, simply
dominated the place. Mr.. WINS no
doubt can handle mn ordinary wit
ness. but IN attempting to control the
Colonel he MAS trying to harness the
xhirlwind
WINS tsrfS HIS tnbfff
Probably the most exciting episode
~ the day was when MIR. WINS. after
swallowing many times the irritation
caused bs Colonel Roosevelt's refusal
~ answer questions cstegorically and
his determination TO answer as he
pleased and not as the rules Of evi-
dence prov ded. lost ais temper and
animated that The Colonel was not be-
my treated As an ordinary witness
IT was merck a spark 81 anger
which lent from Mr WINS heated soul,
an outhurst lie regretted tho moment
afteruArd .fuStic~ Andrews. natural
~ and instantly offended by MIR. lvins'
remark said sternlv that the Colonel
would certainly he treated like any
other man. hut that he had a right to
explain himself when Mr.. WINS de-
manded the reasons for his deeds or
ssyings Mr.. WINS apologized mt once
and the hurry was over.
Teddy's GyrHtions Cause Laughter.
At times II was practically impos-
sible for Justice Andrews TO preserve
the serenity and good order of his
court Colonel Rooseveit's behavior
IN the stand, his gestures the work
ings of his face under strong excite
ment. the pounding Of his fists and
the sweep OF his nrms. as he adj
dressed the jurors directly and told
them that no man could say he was a
lover OF bosses or thar he received
campaign contributions from any no.
ton of returning favors, was too much
for the sedateness of any courtroom.
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