Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 26 April 1915 — Page 3

•""'J MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1915.

Admitted in Letter to Barnes That Better Man Should be Nominated if Available.

WANTED TO KEEP IT QUIET BUT SOMEONE TOLD PAPERS

Roosevelt Resumes Testimony on Witness Stand for Further CrossExamination in $50,000

Libel Suit.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., April 26.—Theodore Roosevelt resumed his testimony on the witness stand today for further cross-examination by counsel for William Barnes. It was the former president's fifth day as a witness.

When court opened a stipulation between counsel that depositions of four unnamed witnesses outside the state should have the same affect as if the witnesses had appeared on the stand, was read into the record. Mr. Ivins, Mr. Barnes' attorney, then put into the record letters written by Mr. Barnes to Colonel Roosevelt and by Colonel Roosevelt to Mr. Barnes and to Herbert Parsons. The latter letters, dated August 29, 1908, were nearly identical in contents and phraseology. In one letter Mr. Barnes discussed Governor Hughes. In it he

Somebody Talked.

"Moreover, I appreciate that he has alienated quite needlessly very many voters, and if we had the right man to put in his pi^oe-Cthe right man from the standpoint of petting votes) I should say that It was certainly wise to nominate such a man. But no such man is in s.'ght, and there does not seem to be the slightest chance of his arising. Under the conditions it seems to me that while it will do damage to renominate Hughes, it will do more damage not to renominate him and that this damage will extend outside of the siate. "While, therefore I want most emphatically to disclaim any intention offeeeking to dictate the nomination, I think I ought to tell you that my judgment is that the convention ought to renominate him. I am sure that the delegates from this district will be for him. Bennett, Sherman and Dady insist that there is no alternative to his nomination. Hitchcock says that not to nominate hiin would be a harm to the canvass outside of New York as well as, in his judgment, in New York. Even Smith Anally announced that he was inclined to take the same view. I may add that every one present agreed to keep absolutely quiet in this matter and to consult with you, among others, before any kind of conclusion •was announced but from the papers I should judge some one had talked. It was not I. for no newspaper man communicated with me, directly or indirectly, and I was as much surprised

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Governor Hughes was elected he would have to "sneak in the back door or get out of politics."

The reply of Colonel Roosevelt written at Oyster Bay read: "My Dear Barnes: Yesterday I saw Sherman, Bennett, George Smith. Mike ©adv, Cocks and Hitchcock, chairman of the national committee, nere. I have been carefully going into the Hughes matter since I saw you. I appreciate to the full the force of the arguments you urged against his renomination. It is not pleasant for me to support a- man who has wantonly behaved badly to the very men who did most in securing his selection—I would approve his turning them down in the public interest, but I object to its being done wantonly.

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as any one when I saw the statements in the papers." A copy of the above letter was sent to Mr. Parsons.

On August 2. 190S, Col. Roosevelt wrote to Mr: Barnes from Washington. "Most emphatically whatever my friends do up in Albany I shall stand by them. I have given them, including you. my best judgment. It is not a judgment based on newspapers: it is a judgment based on what Congressman Bennett has found from his personal canvass what Col. Strassburger finds on the east side of New York what Predergast and Mike Dady in Brooklyn whdi.t Cocks here in my own district what Jim Sherman llnds to the overwhelming sentiment light near you in central New York what Hitchcock said as to effect outside. Now, if you and those like you fear that I shall ask you to cut your throats, your fear is groundless. But my judgment is that the convention will nominate Hughes and that it would hurt very much more not to nominate him than to nominate him, although it will undoubtedly hurt us also to nominate him."

Letter to Parsons.

On August 27 Colonel Roosevelt wrote to Mr. Parsons, who at that time was a New York congressman, from the white house. In pert the letter follows: "You were very strong in your statements of what the men under you

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as to Hughes' unpopularity and I certainly understood you to sa.y that Bennett felt exactly as you did. When Bennett tells me, as the local leaders like Strassburger tell me, that the sentiment is very strong for the renomination of Hughes, I have got to take notice of it. I certainly agree with all you say as to your just reasons for complaint against Gov. Hughes and furthermore with all you s-ay as to the lact that many of those who desiro his renomination desire it chiefly for the purpose of hurting the republican party. Moreover, my dear Parsons, you can hardly seriously suppose that, to quote your own words, I am trying to 'treat you as a puppet' —that is, if you mean me when you say those in charge of the national campaign' which, of course, I am not."

Disclaimed Dictation.

"On the contrary I have written again and again to Taft and Hitchcock not to make any open statement, and I have not the slightest intention of 'telling you what to do.' And never will 'tell the newspapers that you will be tcld what to do' and never have thought of so telling them. You wrote me requesting to see me and asking that I say nothing until I had seen you. I saw you. We went over the situation. I afterwards saw Bennett and various others, including Sherman, and the situation as they related it was so totally different that I felt that I ought to tell you that this with other knowledge brought to me had made me alter my mind as to what was the wise thing to do. But surely my letter most explicitly disclaims any intention to dictate to you. Still I absolutely agree with you that there are many cross currents that there are many currents against Hughes, but I don't see whom you are going to put in his place who won't be weaker."

Col. Roosevelt said his favoring Gov. Hughes was not due to any personal relations. "It was because I thought the people wanted him,'' he added. "Do you regard it as any evidence of corruption that Messrs. Barnes, Hendricks and Parsons favored some other man than Mr. Hughes?" "I can't answsr that collectively."

Later Col. Roosevelt answered in the negative when asked specifically about each of the men named.

Consulted Boss Piatt.

"Did you consult Boss Piatt, about the appointment of Mr. Hill as district attorney of Erie county?" asked the cross examiner. "I consulted Senator Piatt about all matters he wished to be consulted about and then did what I thought best. I don't know whether I consulted

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him about a district attorney of Erie county." William L. 'Barmim, of Syracuse, was questioning the colonel, Mr. Ivins having sat down.

In another letter tvritten after. Col. Roosevelt became governor of New York he mentioned several names of men he thought might be appointed to investigate the canal frauds. "Everything seems to be getting along smoothly here," the colonel wrote. "Were you consulting Senator Piatt with reference to these appointments?" "That I could not say." replied the colonel after a pause, "you'll have to look at the newspaper flies." "Have you refreshed your memory at this trial from newspapers?" "I have not except as I have so testified here."

In the next letter Colonel Roosevelt asked Senator Piatt to endorse an enclosed letter and hand it in so that "young Trowbridge will be allowed to bid." "What did that mean?" asked Mr. Barnum. "Trowbridge Was* an architect. I think that was about some work at West Point." "Were you trying to give Trowbridge an advantage over some one else?"

Answer Stricken Out.

"No, I was merely interested that the government should have some advantage. Trowbridge was an excellent architect."

Mr. Barnum moved that the answer be stricken out. It was. In another letter Colonel Roosevelt invited Senator Piatt to breakfast at the home of Douglas Robinson, his brother-in-law.

The colonel said he

wanted to talk about a candidate for state architect and that he had a "bully letter from Ambassador White about Priest." "Did you," asked Mir. Barnum, "meet the boS9 at your brother-in-law's because you desired secrecy?" "I did not."

Another letter was from Colonel Roosevelt to Senator Piatt. The colonel wrote he had just receivedtelegram ''about Smith and Clark' and that he had consulted with members of the bar and they agreed the men were not just -suited for the place in the state government. The colonel suggested the names of several men. "Shall I try Cohen and see if he will take the place?" the colonel wrote.

The colonel also wrote, "what do you think about Taft." and then went on to discuss at some length men who had been suggested for various places. A Clark was mentioned. "Who was Clark?" "Oh," said the colonel, "I think that is John Proctor Clarke, whom I appointed a judge."

In a letter from Colonel Roosevelt to Senator Piatt, dated 1898, various persons suggested for surrogate, among them a Mr. Beckett, were discussed. A postscript read: "All right I'll change the whole board of tax assessors."

At that point a recess was taken.

Defined.

Contempt of court is when the judge has had his feelings hurt by a fellow he never did like, anyway.—From Judge.

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Frederick W. Seward was born in Auburn and was closely associated with his distinguished father in all of the latter's public activities. He was graduated from Union college at Schenectady. He studied law in Washington and also was admitted to practice in New York.

Mr. Seward was one of the earliest leaders of the republican party. The funeral services will be held in Auburn and burial will be in the Seward family plot in Fort Hill cemetery.

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Panels for Both Grand and Petit

Juries Are Named. 1/

The jury commissioners, Charles Harlan and Peter J. Kaufman, with County Clerk Joyce, ex-officio a member, drew the panel for tho grand jury for the May term of the Circuit Court Monday morning, as follows: Emory Cox, Sugar Creek township George Brock, Lost Creek W. H. Douglass, Nevins Judson Boyll, Riley Harlan C. Jeffers, Riley Adolph Helm, city.

William C. Ball, secretary of the Manufacturers' club, and president of the Society for Organizing Charity, was drawn as a member of the petit jury for the term, which begins next Monday, which includes seven other residents of the city, as follows: John M. Archer, John J. Jackson, Gustave Kalbitz, Joseph H. Kern, Frank E. Palmateer, John Gilmore and Andrew Nelson. The other members of the Jury are: Posey C. Boyll, Linton township Andrew M. Trogdon, Pierson William H, Duck, Fayette, and Jesse C. Black, Prairie Creek.

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FREDERICK W. SEWABD DIES AT HOME IN MONTROSE, N. Y.

Assistant Secretary of State Under Lincoln, Johnson and Hayes Lives to be 84 Years Old.

MONTROSE, N. Y„ April 26—Frederick W. Seward, assistant secretary of state in the cabinets of Presidents Lincoln. Johnson and Hayes, and son of the late secretary of state, "W illiam H. Seward, died here yesterday in his 84th year. He leaves a widow, Anna C. Seward, and one brother, General William H. Seward, of Auburn.

Mr. Seward was clostly associated with some of the gravest events in the nation's history. It was he who was sent on that memorable mission from Washington to Philadelphia to warn President Lincoln that his .life was in danger if he followed his itinerary through Baltimore. Four years later he figured in another stirring incident after the assassination of Lincoln. He was at his father's bedside when Payne, one of Booth's accomplices, pretending to be a messenger with medicine for Secretary Seward, suddenly drew a navy revolver and beat Frederick Seward into unconsciousness. Then, dashing into the sick room, Payne slashed Secretary Seward's father many times. Both Seward's eventually recovered. Later Payne was captured and executed with others involved in the plot.

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HEARD ABOUT TOWN.

When the automobiles were lined up Monday morning in front of the Young Men's Christian association preparatory to the tour by Dr. Lyon, the evangelist, of several of the small towns around Terre Haute, one minister was missing. The roll was called several times and it was found that the Rev. I. B. Harper was the missing pastor. A telephone call wa3 made to his home and back came the answer: "I can't keep up with the crowd with my machine." "What's the matter, anything broke?" asked the member of the committer. "No," said Mr. Harper, 'Tve got a Ford."

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Goodby." These words penned across a dollar bill taken in Saturday night by D. W. Boiem, 1647 North Ninth street, a real estate man, may pr may not tell a tale of the loss of a fortune by some youth. Mir. Bolen took the money in his Saturday's collections and didn't notice the note written on the back of the bill until he was going over his money Monday. He was eoinsj to keep the bill as a souvenir.

ARRESTED AS TRAITORS.

ROME (via Paris), April 26. Charged with attempting to sell to a foreign power railroad plans for the mobilization of the Italian army, John Schiehew, an interpreter, and Ernesto Crescente, a designer employed in the technical offices of the Italian railways, have been arrested for high treason.

WEST TERRE HAUTE NOTES.

By Special Correspondent. WEST TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 26.—The home talent company, under the direction of W. A. Sanford, which presented the comedy drama, •'A Prairie Rose," at the Palace theatre, are planning to play at a iiumtcr of surrounding towns. The company is composed of Miss Josephine All, in the title role, supported by Misses Margaret Morris, Blanco Sanford and Ethel Hawkin. Messrs. Charles Turl, Earl Krackenberger, Jerry Clayton, Laras Hart, Geo. Coan, Wm. Blackburn and John Ensmtnger. An excellent orchestra, under the direction of C. A. Hill, furnishes the music.

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Miller, of Coalmont, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ratcliffe, of Paris avenue.

Mrs. Thomas Bloomfleld, of Blackhawk, Ind.. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bloomfleld, of South Eighth street.

Mrs. Mary Mopps, of New Goshen, is the guest of Mrs. R. Mcllroy, of Johnson avenue.

Mrs. William Holmes, of Terre Haute, spent Friday with her niece, Mrs. B. C. Roberts, of South Eighth.

Mrs. Belle Broadhurst, of East Miller avenue, was hostess Friday afternoon for the meeting of the Loyal Sisters' club, which is composed of those ladies who have at some time held membership in the Jacob Hoope's Women's Relief corps. The regular business of the club was followed by sewing. Dainty refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held iit the home of Mrs. Otto Smith on R. R. 2, Friday, May 28, all day.

Miss Marie Buckley, of Lee avenue, lias gone to Sanford to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Metcalf and two children, of Ferrell, 111., spent Fridav with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Metcalf, of South Eighth street.

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