Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09
ROOSEVELT AND HIS PARTY.
Glimpse OF the Captain OF the Young
Republican Guard.

lAlbauy Cor. n. Y. Mail and Ex press.l
When a visitor enters the Assembly Cham
Der, almost the first question that he asks is
where is Mr. Roosevelt, OF New York y"
Upon being pointed out. surprise is express
Ell at his youthful appearance. it is doubt
full if there is man in the state who has
risen so rapidly in the estimation of the pcO
pie as has As5emblyman Roosevelt During
the present session the circumstances
surrounding him have been such as to secure
for him popular sympathy, aud his honest
straightforward course has won for him
host OF warm admirers His manner is
genial and pleasant. A perfect gentleman,
he Is unvarying in his courteous treatment of
all with whom he happens to come in con
I tact, whether socially or in business. For 50
young man he has displayed marked
ability. There he sits at his desk
| in the third row of the Assem-
| bly, directly in front Of the Speaker. The
| newspaper that he is reading almost con
ceals him from view. An unimportant
measure, one that can not possibly pass, IF
being considered. He scans the columns OF
| the paper hastily, reads the telegraph news,
and now losses 1t aside. The spirit of ac-
Itlvity is so inherent in HIM that he seldom
remains in his seat long. He is continually
moving about among the members Gen
orally he is to be seen actively engaged in
conversation. He is OF light build, moder-
ate stature, handsomely proportioned-in
| tact, the embodiment of action light HAIR
carefully parted, clear blue eyes sandy
must lche, lighv complexion, his features
clearly cut aud pleasing. He has handsome
| set of teeth, and seems to take pr de IN
showing hem, MS he 30 well knows how.
Being little near sighted he is obliged to
wear glasses. His dress is extremely nrat-a
black cutawav suit, relieved by an ordinary
urn down collar and cravat. HIS dignity sits
lightly upon his shoulders. AS the closing
days of the session advance, he does not h ST.
tate to indulge in some of the fun as the
boys say. AS he stood talking this afternoon
just after adjournment, heavy wad OF pa
per, thrown across the house, accidently
struck HIM. With fire in his eyes he stopped
and, grasplng the paper, threw 1t with un'
erring aim at-well, it struck one OF tht
swinging doors at the entrance to the cha n
Der with force the sound of which wOulr
lead one to suppose that the dent would bt
easily discovered.
| A correspondent OF the Mail and Express
took advantage of an opportunity when Mr..
Roosevelt was seated at his desk carelessly
turning over a package of letters to engage
him in conversation concerning the choice OF
the Chicago convention as the republic III
candidate for the Presidential chair. Sine:
the State convention 1t has been given on
that the deal made at Utica with the fou
men who hal been chosen as delegates AT
: large was that tueir first choice would b.
Edmunds aud their sec nd Arthur. A
Edmundss chances are looked upon rs VERY
light, the Arthur men are inclined t. cpun
the four delegate Sat large AS with them
one OF the Siale committee men, freud o
Arthur's, said that he had personal asSur
ance from Roosevelt that he would suppor
l Arthur upon the seconI ballot.
"That is dlmuaUle lr," said Roosevelt
81 never made a'y such bargain; ntve
q would think Of such II tnng. | have seen
reported in several of the newspapers that
was for Arthur as second choice. | wish Il
s state most emphatic div ,har an opp 'sad l.
both Arthur ana Blaine, auu wal under 4
circumstances vote for them a, Chicago.
do so because do not believe that either d
them could win in The coming contest. Tb
general sediment Of the independents seem
e to be in favor VI Edmunds. Tle Ullca cor
Is v.nlion did not declare In favor OF any pal
Il tcular candidate. 1t declared IN favor OF
It sentiment. E muuds WAS he candidate apo
@ whom most oi he independent voters Wishe
to concentrate, aud accordingly we took hlm i
D, our standird-bearer. But as understand II
% situation, the independent voters VIII /
e. satisfied with any nan Nhu tpyl t'cl cuI
N fde"t represents heir ideas, and VINO ca
he unity the Rtpuncan patty. We want
lie man whom VT eau elect, ana We must hay
10 one. We certainly could never elect Blail
it or Arthur, the factionel feeling is toe. dee