The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-02
ABUSED BY TEDDY
CALLED JUDGE ANDERSON !
CROOK AND A JACkASS.
Because He Refused TO Decide a
Case the Why Roosevelt Want.
ed 1t Decided.

Case the Why Roosevelt Want
ed 1t Decided.
It is reported from Indianapolis
Ind, that Roosevelt during a recep.
ton rendered him at the Columbia
| Club OF that city Of October 18th
charged Judge A. 3. Anderson, OF
the Federal Court, with being q
damned jackass and a crook and
then a crook and a damned jack
ass" The language was used ia
Capt. Harry New, formerly chairman
of the Republican national commit
tee who stood in the line in
Producing Colonel Roosevelt to the
club members.
The Indianapolis News gives
Roosevelt reason for thus speak of
a judge, by saying Judge Anderson
rendered the famous decision refus-
Ing to send De!evan Smith AMI
Charles r. Williams Of the %lndianap-
oils News to Washington for trial on
a charge of criminal libel, on which
Col. Roosevelt, then President, had
had them indicted.
Some one introduced Judge Ander-
son to Roosevelt at the club. This
introduction was acknowledged by
Roosevelt, and Judge Anderson pass
ed on. New opposed the appoiat-
ment of Anderson as judge. When
Capt. New saw Judge Anderson pre-
sented to Roosevelt he thought be
saw a chance to disabuse Roosevelt's
mind of any prejudice that might
that might exist there on account
of Mr.. News opposition to the ap-
pointment.
Colonel" said Mr.. New. you will
remember that l opposed the ap-
pointment of MI. Anderson to the
United States bench"
Ives, yes. yes; I remember
Roosevelt said hastily.
well, I wish 10 say, Colonel"
continued New, that / was wrong
In my opposition to Mr.. Anderson
and you were right in appointing
him. He has proved that 1 was
wrong"
"Is Judge Anderson that man that
decided that libel cas- out here?"
Roosevelt asked sharply.
Yes. | believe he did decide a
libel case" said New.
"Tha; was the decision of a damn
ed jackass and a crook" Roosevelt
retorted.
Yes, he Is q crook and a jackass.
and | said it. This Is not confden-
t.al."
And with that Roosevelt moved
along and New gave over the busi-
ness OF introducing people TO some
one else.
The matter has caused d seEsa-
ton and much bitter feeling anon;
the members OF the Columbia Club.
which is the Oldest and most eX-
elusive Republican organization in
Indiana. Judge Anderson is a mem
Der of the club. Efforts have be N
made to prevent the story getting
out, but it is being discussed quiet
ly by hundreds Of public men.
Judge Anderson Is one Of the not
ed lawyers Of Indiana. He Is an al.
dent Republican but not a politician.
US appointment vas made largely
on the recommendation Of Senator
Beveridge, In whose behalf Col.
Roosevelt came here to speah.
Judge Anderson has presided ovar
the Federal court OF the Indiana dis
trict for several years, during which
time he mas made a fine record.
II fell TO his lot to sit In Judge
I.andis court in Chicago at the petit
ton for a re-hcaring of the famous
t$29.00Q,010 fine cast against the
STANDARD oil Company. He threw
it out of court. Later he presided
during thn trial of John R. Walsh.
Chicago banker and railroad mag
nate.
He presided throughout the liti-
CATION ID rcmore the proprietoEs OF
the Indianapolis News TO Washington
for triai en- the indictment charg-
ing them with l:beling some OF Coz.
Roosevelys intimate associates IN the
Panama canal bond matter.
After 4 thorough hearing Judge
Anderson denied the authority Of
the government TO remove the news
paper men to Washington.
Was an Old Friend.
Whom Coroner'S Physician OHM