The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-26
ROOSEVELT, OF NEW 0 R
PROOF At HAND THAI OYSTER Bar rs
HIS RESIDENCE.

Not Propose to Lose AnOthsr-wrote to
Have His Name Put On the Tax Roll.
The following statement ofthe facts connected
with Col. Roosevelt's payment his OF taxes
for " years past was obtained yesterday on
unimpeachable authority. TIL proof OF all the
assertions will be contained in the letters
written to Col. Roosevelt's lawyer at the time
Col. Roosevelt forwarded his afhdavlt from
Washington. These letters will not be made
public until the Republican State Convention
meets. but they are considered 10 be ~irrefrag-
able proof Of Col. Roosevelt's eligibility as a
nominee for Governor. According TO Col.
Roosevelt's case It Is understood that the facts
are as follows:
In the years between 1880 and 1880 Col.
Roosevelt's legal residence during most OF the
time was at Oyster Bay. where he voted and
paid taxes on real and personal property.
When Col. Roosevelt was serving In the Legis-
lature his residence was In New York city.
but with the exception OF theAe years his
residence. as before stated. was at Oyster
Bay. He continued to hold a legal resi-
dence at Oyster Bay after he was made
United States Civil Service Commissioner.
In which capacity he served from S99 to 1894.
During this time he really lived in Washington.
but voted and paid his taxes in Oyster Bay.
After being made Police COMMISSIONS OF this
city in 1895 he changed his residence to the
city and rented a house at $50 Madison avenue.
Although he still kept up his country resi-
dence at Oyster Bay. he determined In 1895 to
appoint New York city as his legal residence.
At the elections OF 1896 and he voted in the
present Twenty-ninth Assembly district OF
New York county.
Col. Roosevelt's lease OF the house at $50
Madison avenue expired on Oct. 1. 1897. In
April previous he had been appointed As
blatant Saanatorv - cha Nou. H. tooL an rno,,
In Washington after that. but his family did
not move to Washington until the following
November.
In July, 1897. which was before his lease ex-
pired in New York city. he was notified 10y the
assessors Of Oyster Bay Of his assessment in
that town. he having paid both real and per-
sonal taxes there for the year preceding. In
reply Col. Roosevelt notified the assessors that
he legally resided In this city and he made
an affidavit to that effect which was for
warded to Oyster Bay and is on file in
the Town Clerks office. In consequence of
this affidavit the assessors for Oyster
Bay dropped his name from the rolls OF the
personal Taxpayers: After the expiration Of
Roosevelt. although still really living in Wash
inGtnn. determined to make Oyster Bay his
legal 60 r ei,sL ncs6 again, ,H III went wen tn several q
cast a vote at the election Of 1897. for the rea-
son that he had removed from one county to
ullDlliCl lOSN lhah lOul IOuIu bciOTe ol6CllOn.
When the tax rolls were being prepared for
New York city in the beginning OF, the year
R nsas G as a F sesidsnt o IN New H9! YesS City MS P rSse' to
this he had removed his family, 70 Washington.
when he was notified by the New York city;
n msss os, of op a sis Hslp 4. % sSSsd there p he he
I YoFE s sRS. ne AZ Ss s6e af time lHstb he gave aSs.a eTpli R' INV fny
and to Douglas Robinson. his brother-in-law.
in whose charge he left his affairs because Of
be used IL it would occasion any doubt about
his residence. These instructions were con-
preserved. although Col. Roosevelt made no
copies Of them himself These are the letters
are TO DO made public when the convention
meets.
James A. Roosevelt. then a resident Of Oyster
Bay, see that his name was put on the tax rolls
as 4 R6 5SssSspItt of aFr oys'G to Bay az Ills his S Snflf Raj James nSs
complied with the request at the time Of his
death de b in July; al and tt the eat attorneys OF + KS neglected to
rather pay taxes in both, places than leopard
At the time of sending on his affidavit from
Washington he was exceedingly busy in finish.
Navy !gT W Which III GV was Very Yi heavy at T the oStbr ea te of
the war. He was ais. at tho time arranging |
G for his bis re nftantT6D WHICH Far oGsiSS gss q sSSd deal al
and immedlately aiterward he vent ~%smS0 To-
had been agreed that Mr.. James A. Roosevelt
should see that his name was put on the
paid no further attention to the matter. This
was the case even after his return from Cuba, |
ana i bi was Mis not T had u gfefSt e e c0m 1h "a m he w learned
owing to the death OF Ills uncle. the matter had
been evidently forgotten. AS a result. his name
Oyster Bay, The reason for good deal OF con-
fusion in the payment OF taxes. especially in
rolls for New York city are made out at the be-
ginning OF tho year, while In Oyster Bay they
are Tb nSt R R0AId sas until 10 m lSS1Ta Of douht q. 70
the, sincerity Of Col. Roosevelt's motives for
makinG AFFIDAVIT that he was not q resident OF
DESTROYS Of having no doubts arise as to his
legal residence for the reason that he did not
want to lose the right to vote for two successive
= That Col. Roosevelt has not manifested any
in the, two years. 1896, and, 1885. though at that
time. he declared his legal residence to be In
M S1Ngs Y3TE 81 e6It yst be BBS aTl tS TSis % S3 his bso P I : 0nt
Bay when was made on Saturday. The pay
at that time a resident OF New York city, wan
GO Sch 6io Roofe g YaSs property at Oyster Bay cost
$4,000. which wasa ridiculousiy large fiGure,
Col, RooSeyelt's brother made a complaint, and
81 556 5 F on %bi ths 6 Ssf7ekRs oossSe Tn sa reduced taHsd to $40
N~t "NS hNS@NNAs
When commissioned, Colonel Of, the rough
riders. succeeding Col. Wood. Col. Roosevelt
wrote this letter TO the Adjutant- General:
FIRST Rect. U. 8 Vol. CAVALRY,
In CAM NEAR SANTIAGO DE CUBA,
July 81, 1893.
Sir: herewith acknowledge the receipt OF
commission az Colonel OF the First Volun-
teer Cavalry. which ] accept with pleasure. |
was born. In New York on Oct. 20. 1858, and
have resided In, New York ever since. Yours.
very respectfully,
OYSTER BAY. Sept, 25.-Col, Roosevelt arrived
here on the midnight train last night and re-
hhis s femiI here s s,I rsy' vls az spe aTr, SH5pa aay watn
Cordially received: In regard TO the question
The matter was In the hands OF Elihu Root. who
would decide when to make his l%etteTs
here In 1887 that he was mott resident OF this
hat year, and not In September as james /.
Waldron, one OF the. ASSESSORS said, yesterday.
1t is Col. Rooseyelt'R intention to remain at his
home TO, morrow, although he may possibly 20
10 the city should there be a demand for his
there. |