The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-25
.T.R. ROUSBS NDIANA'S WRATH
GENERAL INDIGNATION OVEN
CALLING JUDGE a JlCkASS.
Indianapolis "News" Draws AtteaiiOs 60
Some % the Ex-Prcsiacnt's FSTmer
Lapses Along the saMe Line-An
Those AssaiIed Are Persons oG HsuOr

INDIANAPOLIS. Got a.-Frieuds OF
Judge Albert r Anderson. who was
denounced az the Columbia Club by Mr..
Roosevelt as a 'damped crook and jack
ass have been writing him from all
parts Of the State. and many here have
called upon him to express their In
dignation aud at the same time assure
him tina: nothing which the former Presi-
dent could say would have any effect
upon those who know him and are "a .
milisr with his honorable record a.
citizen and a Judge.
Some Of them have indicated that they
would bs glad Co unite In . testimonial
aud have IL sent broadcast over the
country. but there In little prospect that
the Judge would consent to this. Those
who have talked with him, while not
protesting 20 speak for him. do not believe
no will notice the insult
Notwithstanding his silsnOe there Is
great Indignation that he should have
been characterized az crook aud a
jackass by Mr. Roosevelt. and some Of
the former Presidents wsrmest friends
at" among the number who believe that
he wantonly charged Judge Anderson
with that which he In no sense deserves.
The indianapolis NsVs thus editorially
came to the defence OF the Judge to-day;
Some people we're surprised and
shocked at Mr.. Roosevelt'S O,rfburst
against Judge A. u. Anderson. and In
deed it " shocking But there IL nothing
surprising about It II hurts only because
u II directed against a man whom We all
know aud honor
But Judge Anderson stands no higher
than other men and women whom Mr..
Roosevelt has traduced. Long ago he
denounced Mr. Whitney OF Boston AZ .
liar. and many OF those who are now
Characterization
mir. Roosevelt attacked DR. Long In
the same brutal fashion. but again the
people we're silent. and even approving
other faults may be. IL a truthful man.
was abused by Mr. Roosevelt No We
might 60 through the list
but We will only add the name Of q |
ighly respected and truthful lady. Mrs
BallAmy Storer who was also denounced |
by Theodore Roosevelt Theee people |
we did not know, and so We were not |
az 'he Roossveltian assault on |
them
But We do know Judge Anderson.
know him a. an honest and high minded |
gentleman and . just and upright Judge |
In other words. the thing Is brought |
directly home TO 10 We ought now 10 |
be- able TO see thar the regulations Of other |
people IL a. dear TO them and their friends
and neighbors as IL Judge Anderson's !
reputation 20 him and 10 Ne
The assault on Judge Anderson was |
quite In keeping with the record and
career Of the man who made IL He has |
been doing Just that sort q thing for
years He has denounced other Judges, |
notably Judge Humphreys Only tho !
other day he spoke 81 certain Justices Of ,
tn. supreme Court Of the United Staiee |
a. fn--ili1ed What therefore. he said |
about Judge Anderson 10 about what we |
might have expected
1T is not AZ all necessary to defend the |
Judge in this community or State. but
II u nsCeNsary to expose and condemn
utterly the theory that Judges are bound
to rrIls a. Presidents think they ought 10
rule