Judge, 1906-10-27 · page 3 of 16
Judge — October 27, 1906 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page celebrates Judge magazine's 25th anniversary by featuring portraits of the publication's founders, editors, and contributors alongside congratulatory letters from various U.S. governors. The top row shows eight oval portraits of key figures in Judge's creation and leadership. Below, governors from New Jersey, Kansas, Utah, West Virginia, Michigan, Wyoming, South Dakota, California, and Washington send greetings praising Judge's role in American humor and Republican politics over the past quarter-century. The bottom section displays additional rectangular portraits, likely of cartoonists and writers who contributed to the magazine's success. This is essentially a commemorative, non-satirical page—a self-promotional celebration of Judge's influence and the prominent people associated with it.
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W.D. Nesbit. Carolyn Wells, J.W. Foley. J. M. Flagg, GREETINGS FROM A FEW OF JUDGE'S FRIENDS. Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks—The twenty- fifth anniversary of JUDGE is an event of interest and ‘one upon which I desire to extend heartiest congratula- tions. I trust that the coming quarter of a century may be the fulfillment of the splendid promise of his past. Speaker Joseph G. Cannon—My congratulations to Jvpce on his silver anniversary. I thank him for his services to the country, and especially for the good work he has done in advocating the policies of the Repub- lican party. May he go on to his golden anniversary. Attorney-General William H. Moody—Permit me to offer my good wishes to JUDGE on the celebration ot his twenty-fifth anniversary. I hope for this genial and kindly critic and loyal and consistent Republican long life, much happiness and prosperity. Postmaster-General George B. Cortelyou—I have noted with much interest the proposed celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of JUDGE. and send hearty co gratuiations. It has been not only loyally and consist. ently Republican, but has fairly won the recognition that it has received in its chosen field. ccretary of the Interior Hitchcock—I wish you a long and continued life, full of fun for yourselt and others, with a continuation of your advocacy ot Republican principles Senator William —Congratulations on the attainment of the twenty-fifth year of JUDGE and the success which it has secured, with good wishes that it may reach its fiftieth, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge—I am very glad to join with many thousands of others in congratulating Juce: on the arrival of his twenty-fifth anniversary. 1 trust that his success m ng continue, and that he may not cease to render vigorous decisions in favor ot the Republican party and its principle Senator Joseph B, Foraker—I have kept in pretty close touch with JUDCK during the twenty-Qve years ct his existence. T congratulate him upon his anniver- sary, and hope he will go on in his career of usefulness, spreading good humor and promoting the welfare of hi countrymen. Senator J. P. Dolliver—It is a pleasure to join with the friends of JUDGE. in the celebration of his twen ty-fifth anniversary. His contribution to the world’s stock of cheerful philosophy has put the whole com. munity under obligations ty him. Senator J. IL. Gallinger~ I send hearty congratul: tions to JUDGE on the occasion of his versity. He has been a good companion all throug! ‘ars since his birth, and in addition to ppiness and mirth upon those whe have consulted his pages he has been a tower of strength to the Republican party. Senator Albert J. Beveridge—Congratulations to Jupce on his twenty-fifth annivers He is an orna- ment to the bench of public opin He has wot only contributed to the gayety of nations but added t the sum of human wisdom. I wish prosperity. Hon. Henry Roberts, Governor of Connecticut Permit me to wish for JUDGE the same success it has had in the past. Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker, Governor of Penn- sylvania—May June: mntinue to amuse and ins struct the world, Hon. E. C. Stokes, Governor of New Jersey—Hu- mor is the salt that Keeps our workaday world from growing stale. The humorist is a public benefactor, Juvce, having successfully focused “American humor for a quarter of a century and sent it flashing through a large part of the civilized world, deserves the g tude of mankind. Hon. E. W. Hoch, Governor of Kansas—Junce is all right, and here's hoping that the golden anniversary of this ‘splendid publication may find its influence vastly increased. Hon. John C. Cutler, Governor of Utah—Greet- igs and congratulations [rom Utah, In the intere cpublicanism, which builds up the nation, and of je which builds up the man, T trust that Jupce’s fi will prove the forerunner of centuries ver anniver . let me say that the public has be power in Republican politics. 1 of virile comment in a JUDG! Hon. Bryant B. Brooks, Governor of Wyoming — On behalf of the State of Wyoming. 1 hearty greetings, and in spirit join in celebrating your silver anniversary. While you have never advocated the free and unlimited coinage of silver, coined free and unlimited thought into goldén am ment for all nations. Hon. Preston Lea, Governor of Delaware—Your past is a cheerful memory of things accomplished ; your present full ness ; your future bright with ase surances ion of high purposes. Hon, Fred M. Warner, Governor of Michigan— rter of a century JUDGE has. ligh cares and added to the joys « measured by years; old, if the good dune is the stand. ard. Stay with us until we bid you leave and you will indeed be old. Hon. S. 11. Elrod, Governor of South Dal June, always stavuls for a square deal and is ever found ‘wielding a “big stick” in the interests of the G. O. P. Please accept my hearty congratulations. Hon. Albert E. Mead; To Juve us all, I extend my twenty-fifth birthday. Hon. George C. Pardee, Governor of California—A welcome to the quarter-century number of J It has honestly earned it by twenty-five years Wevoted to wholesome fun and sound politics. Congressman William Alden Smith—As an ad- mirer aud reader of your valuable publication T take pleasure in congratulating you upon your twenty-fifth anniversary. Please accept my best wishes for your future succe-s. Congressman II. C. Loudenslager—T_ am glad to join in hearty congratulations to JUDGE on the occasion of his silver anniversary. None has done more effective work for good government and the perpetuation or Republican principles. Congressman J. W. Wadsworth—T have just heard that you are approaching your twenty-fifth birthday, Accept my best wishes. F.L. Fithian, —T. S. Sallivant, Fred Nankivel. K. F Outeault. Bernhard Gillam, dec'd. Grant Hamilton, E. W. Davia, © C.J. Taylor. J. H. Conacher. comicbooks.com