Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1917 — Ostracism as Punishment For The Performance of Duty. [ARTICLE]

Ostracism as Punishment For The Performance of Duty.

'Lafayette Journal. Word comes out of Washington that Congressman Will R. Wood and Mrs. Wood are being ostracized in democratic social circles, presumably because Mr. Wood introduced- the resolution demanding an ipvestigatioir of Jhepedce note leak. At a recent social function at the white house they were uninvited and it was apparent that the slight was intentional. Of course everyone, be he president or pauper, is entitled to the privilege of choosing his own company, but no upstanding Hoosier need feel, embarrassment under such circumstances. When a'json of Indiana condescends to accept an invitation to any assemblage he honors the host rather than himjelf. This' is a commonwealth of men who concede nothing of character or courage or learning or pride to any man, and attempts to punish a Hoosier congressman because he has seen fit to perform his duty merely reflects upon those responsible forydtheatbemptc;