The Washington herald., 1910-10-25
RALLY TO SUPPORT
OPJUDGB ANDERSON
Friends Indignant at Col,
ROOSevelt's Attack.

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. n-Friends OF
Judge Albert b. Anderson, who was de-
nounced az the Columbia Club by Mr..
Roosevelt as a damned crook and jack
ass" have been writing to him from all
parts OF the State. and many people have
called upon him to express their indigna-
ton and at the same time assure him
that nothing which the former President
could say would have any effect upon
those who know him and are familiar
with his honorable record as a citizen
and q Judge.
Some OF them have indicated that they
would be glad 70 unite IN a testimonial
and have Il sent broadcast ever the coun-
try bat there IS little prospect that the
judge would consent to this. Those who
have talked with him, while not profess
ing to speak for him, do not believe he
will notice the insult
Notwithstanding his silence. there is
great indignation that he should have
been characterized as a crook and a
| jackass by Mr. Roosevelt and some OF
the former Presidents warmest friends
are among the number who believe that
he wantonly charged Judge Anderson
with that which he in no sense deserves.
The Indianapolis News thus edltorially
came 20 the defense of the Judge to-day:
Some people were surprised and shocked
at Mr. Roosevelt's outburst.against Judge
A. 3. Anderson. and. indeed IL is shock
| ing. But there Is nothing surprising
about II. II hurts only because IL is d.
rected against a man whom we all know
and honor. But Judge Anderson stands
no higher than other men and women
whom Mr.. Roosevelt has traduced. Long
ago he denounced Mr.. Whitney, or Bos-
| ton. as q liar, and many OF those who
are now stirred 20 anger meel1ly accepted
the Characterization. Mr. Roosevelt at
tackled Dr. Long in the same brutal fash
ion. but again the people were silent and
even approving Senator Tillman, who.
whatever his other faults may be. is a
truthful man, was abused by Mr.. Roose-
Welt SO we might go through the list.
But we Will only use the name OF a high
| ly respected and truthful lady, Mrs. Bel
! lamy Storer, who was also denounced by
Theodore Roosevelt.
These people we did not know, and so
we were not outraged at the Rooseveltlan
assault on them. But We DO know Judge
Anderson. know HIN as an honest and
high-minded gentleman. and a just and
upright Judge. In other words. the thing
is brought directly home 20 us. We ought
now 10 be able 20 see that the reputation
OF other people is as dear TO them and
their friends and nelghbors as is Judge
Anderson's reputation 10 him and 10 US.
The assault upon Judge Anderson was
quite in keeping with the record and
career OF the man who made IL. He has
been doing just that sort of thing for
years. He has denounced other@ Judges.
notably Judge Humphreys Only the other
/ day he spoke or certain justices or the
I Supreme Court or the United states as
/ 'fossilized.' What. therefore, he said about
/ Judge Anderson is about what we might
/ have expected. II is not at all necessary
/ 10 defend the judge IN this community
/ or State. But II is necessary 10 expose
and condemn utterly the theory that
| judges are bound 20 rule as Presidents
think they ought To rule"