Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-23
4 PEA Tor SIMPSON
Lieutenant Hobson Says the Critics
Have Been Cruel to the
Admiral
Sampson Described as Heartbroken
Over the Unkindness Of His
Oountrymen.
The Noted Naval Hero Now Worry.
III at His Home in
Boston.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Oct. 23.-1n his
speech at Selma, Ala, Lieut.. r. p.
Hobson created a sensation by his en-
ithusiastic and evidently sincere plea
for Admiral Sampson and declared
that the great officer, who he says
stands at the head of the American
navy, Is brokenhearted at the treat
ment accorded him by the American
people.
After expressing the wish that the
brave men of his crew who We're with
him on the Merriinac could be present
to enjoy the hospitality OF the occasion
and a touching reference to Cervera,
the Spanish admiral, Hobson said:
i wonder what makes me think Of
another character just here. When
last Saturday ] saw in the papers that
Admiral Sampson was ill, l telegra pied
asking If it would lbe convenient for me
to call. took the next train to Bos-
ron and spent Sunday with him. His
health is declining.
1T wrung my heart, 1t grieved me to
see him. His physicians are baffled az
his health does not improve. We
touched on one or two subjects. For a
little while he could not speak. Soon
he had to be carried to his room and /
did not see him again.
Nlrs. Sampson told me that this great
man was brooding. was breaking his
heart at the thought that his fellow
llcountrymen We're 80 unkind
know him. said to Mrs. Simpsons:
l5.When visit my southland. If the OPP
lportunity offers itself l wish to try to
ltell them something of this majestic
character. She replied: You dare not.
Your southland was quick and vigorous
to resent what was thought to be an
attempt to take away the laurels of
one of it's great men. ] said: Mrs.
Sampson. you do not know the timber
LOT my southland or OF our southern
people. will not be afraid to tell them
| of what / know of Admiral Sampson
Il came by Washington and saw the
secretary of the navy and the president
1 OF the United States. To them also
STATED my intention. and they both
gave their consent. warning me, how
lever. of what / might expect
4 5-f ne ptppleS Oh THIS county liltish8 llile
mans blood is ice water. He has the
mental ability and self-control that Is
1.-The result of long years of discipline
4 and training. He does not talk much
Ii tell y1sNl this man has heart as ten
der as that of child. He is as modest
las a woman He never asked for a po-
Si.sition h has never uttered wore
against another officer. He has never
taken part in any controversy. / know
4 this admiral. ard he stands at the heac
lof the navy.
& This great man has had his heart
lieut. has been almost slain, his great
q heart is breaking. He is to be com.
/ pared with Two other great characters
lin history VINO suffered in silence
4 George Washington at Valley Forge
4 and Robert T.. Lee, who did his grea
duty and accepted his sorrow without
4 d word
4 rho the audience Lieut.. Hobson wa'
ladire ssing was largely made up of par
itisans of Admiral Schley in the unfor
|. tunate controversy, they gave Lieut.
4 IIobson much applause at the mentor
Iof Sanpson.S name.