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ROOT 70 SUCCEED ALGER.
War Portfolio Formally rendered
by the President and Prompt
ly Accepted.
NO CHANGE IN ALGER's PLANS LIKELY.
Retiring Secretary VIII Probably
\ Remain on Duty Until End of Pres
\ emit Month-Appenrs Much Pleased
with Presidents Choicc-Mcl<inley
to Go to Lake Champlntn.

Washington, July 24.-Elihu Root, of
New York, has accepted the war port
folio in President McKinley's cabinet.
The telegram of acceptance was re-
ceived shortly after noon Saturday,
while Secretary Long was with the
president. Secretary Alger had just
aeft.
The tender of the war portfolio was
made to Mr.. Root Friday night after
the conference at the white house. As
the president will leave for the Adiron-
dacks Wednesday or Thursday, it is
hardly probable that Mr.. Root will
come to Washington to confer with him
before that time. 1t is regarded as
more likely that Mr.. Root will meet the
president at Lake Champlain the lat
ter part of the week.
Secretary Alger Approves.
The announcement of Mr.. Roots APP
pointment was made at the war de-
partment. 1t was stated that Senator
Platt came to Washington Friday even
ing, armed with authority from Mr..
Root to accept in his name the war
portfolio. 1t is not expected that the
acceptance will make any change in
the plans of Secretary Alger, and he
will remain on duty here until the end
of the present month, being assisted by
Mr.. Meiklejohn, who reached Washing
ton Saturday afternoon.
Secretary Alger had confidently ex-
pected the appointment of Mr.. Root and
was very much pleased at the presi-
dents choice. This was evidenced in a
letter which Secretary Alger addressed
Friday to his successor.
Elihu Root.
Elihu Root was born February is, ls45 at
clinton. Oneida county. New York. He
graduated from Hamilton college, in the
Class of GA, and entered the New York
university law school. He was admitted
to the bar in 1867, since which time he
mas been in the active practice of his pro-
tession In New York. He was United
states attorney for the southern district
OF New York from March, 1883, to July,
1855. He was vice president of the Asso-
citation of the Bar of the city of New York
TOR number of years; vice president of
the New York Grant Monument associa-
ton. and at one time president of the
Republican club, and the present president
OF the Union League club. He has been a
trustee of Hamilton college since 1888 and
has served as president of the New Eng
land society in the city of New York He
was one of the most prominent members
OF the last New York state constitutional
convention. where he served as chairman
Of the judiciary commission.
The Presidents Plans.
Washington, July 24.-President and
Mrs Mckinley will leave here the mid
die of the week for their vacation at
Hotel Champlain, three miles from
Plattsburg, N. Y. Quarters have been
engaged at the hotel and nearly all the
details of the trip have been arranged.
The president is getting public bust
ness in shape for his departure. He will
devote all his time the first few DAYS of
next week to finishing important work
and will receive no visitors.
To Welcome Alger.
Detroit, Mich, July 24.-At largely
attended nonpartisan meeting of lead
ing citizens, held in the mayors office
Saturday afternoon, reception was
planned in honor of Gen. Ayers return
home. as token of the esteem in which
the secretary of war is held by those
who know him best.