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10 asserted by them that the Ons condition
upon which he gave up his private practlco
70 take the otiic8 was that he should never
be asked to do political favOrs for any one.
! Mr.. Young Is indorsed by the Anti-SaloOn
League Of the State Of New York. who have
Issued a letter signed by their State super
!, intondone In which they state that his record
has been exceedingly fair and add: His
nomination for County Judge permits all
good citizens TO give a further expression
OF their approval OF his stanch fidelity to
public duty"
The pastors OF twency-Kour Of the leading
churches In Westchester county have also
issued an appeal in his behalf. in which they
say
During the last ak years the Oifice OF Dis
trict Attorney Of this county has been con-
ducted with RoaFlessness and with zeal for
deceBcy and good government. and yet In
such eminent fairness and confederation for
the rights Of all that the substa ntial and right
minded people Of this cOuhty have been
nightly encouraged In their hopes and de-
sires that our portion OF the Empire state
may be second TO no other In Its observance
OF and respect for the law and In the quality
" high and devoted citizenship.
The opportunity In now ours to place the
seal OF our approval upon the career and char
aCter and purpose Or District Attorney :
Addison Young. who Is u candidate for the
ONCE Of County Judge. The cause OF iVstice
and good government will be emphatically
advanced II Mr.. Young IL chosen for this
ONCE, and We the uDdersigned appeal TO all
citizens 60 support with their influences during
the campaign and with their ballots In the
election this tried public servant who stands
for Righteousness and Justice. and who in our
Judgment IL eniDentiy qualified TO serve as
County Judge and will honor the Officc
In addition to these organizations Mr.
Young has the active support OF the Civic
League. composed of 800 of the leading
citizens of WestChester county, OF which
Oswald q. Willard il viCe-president. MIR.
Willard is urging the election of Mr.. Young
in his paper the New York ENeRing Post
Another enthusiastic supporter Of Mr..
Young is District Attorney William TTaverr
Jerome of New York county. who has issued
a public statement in his favor.
The opponents Of Mr. Young have been
industriously cirCula ting a story that Presi-
dent Roosevelt turned him down two years
ago for the appointment as Federal Judge
in the Southern district of New York, be
cause. TO use their language. She was unit
for the bench 4 copy OF one Of the news
papers containing this statement fell into
the hands of Albert W. Cooley. Assistant
Attorney General Of the United States in
Washington. who brought IL to the atten-
ton Of the President. and yesterday Mr..
Young received letter from MIR. Cooley
which completely refutes everything that
has been said against him and turns the
story against his opponents
WI AOpNBs NaNE gAAaL NAhNb ANhAlAhk hllN
statement he has talked with the President
aud the President has assured him that he
has the highest regard both for the character
and attainments of Mr.. Young anCilthat the
only reason he was not appointed to the
Federal bench in the Southern district of
New York was bee ause he (the President)
had cACided that the appointment should
20 To New York county man, since the
vacancy had occurred there. Mr.. Cooley
adds that Mr.. Y0un9s recommendations
on file with the Department of Justice are
the very highest. and that nearly every
Judge OF the Supreme Court In the Second
district urged his appointment. He then
quotes from the letters of J . ices keogh
and Gaynor, both Democrats. In "a letter
which IL addressed 70 Ehhu Root. Secretary
Of State. Justice keogh says:
II have known Mr.. Young AZ IA neighbor
and citizen for nearly twenty years. He is
an able wise and tolerant man. most hu-
name and just. He will make an ideal
Judge for the Southern district Of New York,
for his experience Us District Attorney will
be OF great value in the trial of crinlina
cases. I hope very much that IL your
opinion IL sought in this matter that you will
remember that can vouch for MIR Noung's
character, attainments and fitness"
In his letter written to the President
Justice GaynOr says OF Mr.. Young:
He is eminenty qualified for the posi-
ton, and feel that anything that | might
say Of him would fall short OF what might
truthfully he said Of his character and fit
mess"