Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-24
CROOK AND JACKASS,
ROOSEVELT'S LATEST
He Doesn't Deny Having Ap-
piled Terms to Indiana
Federal Judge.

NEW YORK. October 24-Wlile Col
Roosevelt was on his way back from Mas
sachusetts yesterday his attention was
called to the Indianapolis dispatches
printed in the New York newspaper.' in
the morning to the effect that during his
recent visit to Indianapolis he had said
to Harry s. New at the Columbia Club
that Judge Anderson, who rendered the
decision preventing the editors of the In
dianapolis News from being taken to
Washington to trial on the famous Pana-
ma canal libel suit, was "jackass and a
crook
Col. Roosevelt declined either to affirm
or deny that he had said any such thing.
He said that from now on until election,
and perhaps afterward, such stories might
be expected to appear at intervals. This
one is of the same character, from his
point of view, as the one which enanated
from Atlanta soon after his visit there
early this month, to the effect that he
had said to Mayor Maddox that il he
thought he could carry a single southern
state he would run for the presidency
again. If he once began taking notice of
such stories. he declared. he would be
liable to find good portion OF his time
occupied with them, and he would decline
in advance to say anything about any OF
them.
Il am responsible" he continued, "only
for such things as 1 say in public and as
appear over my signature.
Judges Friends Indignant.
INDIANAPOLIS. October 24.-There
was a gathering Of republican politicians
in the lobbies Of the Columbia Club yes
terday and the chief topic of discussion
was the incident of the denunciation by
Col. Roosevelt of Judge Anderson Of the
federal district court as "crook and
jackass' at the reception given to the
colonel when he was here to speak for
Senator Beveridge. The story was repeat
ed over and over again, and there was
little dissent from the opinion that the
former President had acted very hastily
and had cast an undeServed Slur upon q
worthy citizen and judge.
Some of those present were inclined TO
believe that back Of the incident was some
Thing more tnan the refusal OF Judge
Anderson to permit the editors Of the
News to be taken to Washington for trial
that Judge Anderson sat in the second
trial of the Standard Oil case, after
Judge Lands had imposed fine Of $o9.-
10000. and it is known tnat Col. Hoose-
Welt was much chagrined over the ruling
in this trial. that practically put the case
out of court.
From persons who were nearby at the
time it was learned that when Col Roose-
a jackass'' the judge was some distance
away and did not hear the remark. Those
who heard 1t, including Harry S. New.
former national republican chairman. ap-
pear to have talked over the incident, and
it was determined not to tell Judge An
derson of the affair. In some way. how
ever, he learned of it and started an In
vestigation. Those who were familiar
with the facts did not want to divulge
them. but when approached by the judge
found themselves in a nOSltlOn where thew
had to do SO.
Wanted All the Facts.
When they tried to smooth over the in
cident by taking some of the harshness
from Mr.. Roosevelt's words Judge An
dersOn insisted that not only that what
was said should be faithfully repeated but
that the manner of Col Roosevelt should
be described He did not show any feel
ing as the recital was made, and those
who talked with him got the impression
that he proposed to treat the matter with
silence.
There has been some suggestion that
Judge Anderson might call upon Mr..
Roosevelt for an explanation. or may test
the right of a citizen to denounce Judge
in such fashion The general opinion of
, close friends of the judge, however, Is
that he will do nothing, being satisfied to
let the judgment OF his fellOw-men decide
between him and Col. Roosevelt
Judge Anderson was seen at his resi-
dence, on North Pennsylvania street. and
asked if he had anything to say in re-
gard to the incident.
Nothing at ALL he replied in an I'M
ruffied voice
An attempt to get some details from
Mr.. New, who unWittngly brought about
the denuncation by referring to Judge
Anderson after he had shaken hands with
Col. Roosevelt. but. he, too, was silent.