The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-29

Washington. -Elihu Root, of New |
York, has accepted the war portfolio |
in President McKinleys cabinet. The
telegram Of acceptance was received
shortly after noon Saturday, while Sec
rotary Long was with the president.
Secretary Alger had just left.
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 of this
week, it is hardly probable that Mr..
Root will come to Washington to con-
fer with him before that time, 1t is re-
garded as moro likely that Mr.. Root
will meet the president at Lake Cham
plain the latter part of the week,
The announcement of Mr. Roots ap-
po;ntmant sswas made at the war de-
partment. 1t was stated that Senator
Platt came to Washington 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 CT
Secretary Alger, and he will remain
on duty here until the end Of the pres
ont month, being assisted by Mr.. Meik'
eliohn, who is expected to reach Wash
ington soon.
Secretary Alger had confidently e1
pected the appointment Of Mr.. Root, an(
was very much pleased at tho president
choice. This was evidenced in tn
following letter which Secretary Al
ger addressed to his successor:
Washington, July 21.-1O a. N
Ny Dear Mr.. Root: All l Aho"
what the newspapers say that 20
are to succeed me as secretary Q
war. Should it come to you l mos
y earnestly urge you to make the Sacr'
fee and accept the position. Wit
your great knowledge of law and you
D. excellent health, you can serve I'll
country in way given to few men,
Sincerely yours,
r. A. ALGER.
ITO Hon. E:ihu Root, New York
Secretary Alger called at the Will
house Saturday and for q short tin
n. discussed with the president some a
continents to commissions in the v(
- uuteer army. He drove from the Will
house direct to the station, where =
. met his wife Together they lett
Tborndale, Pa; to spend Sunday WI
their daughter.
Secretary Alger addressed the +
lowing telegram to Mr.. Root at Soul
- ampton upon hearing of his acceptar
of the war portfolio:
accept my best congratulate
and thanks
le' Secretary Alger is in receipt OF
great many letters and teIeSra
dA from persons in every station IN Il
all touching upon his retirement IF
the cabinet.
So numerous are they that the SEE
tary finds himself physically unable
make proper separate responses and
requested the Associated Press to c
- yey acknowledgement of his deep ap!
citation of the sentiments expressed
Elihu Root was born February
- 1945, at-Clinton, Oneida county N
Ho graduated from Hamilton celleg
the class Of 1864 and entered the
York University law school. lie
n admitted to the bar in 1857 S
which time he has been in the &C
,..z.. practice of his profession in New
q city, He was United States attol
& for the southern district of New
g from March, 1888, to July, 1855.
q was vice president Of tae asSocia
'zn1a Of the bar of the city Of Ne" 1orl
'rV q number of years; vice preslaen
the New York Giant monument
Free. citation; at one time president OF
renublican club, and is the preside
m the Union Leage club. He has o.
NJ W. trustee Of Hamilton college since
$500 and has served as president OF the
ENGLAND Society in the city OF
- York He was one of the most p
''"' nent members Of the last New
state constitutional convention
he served as chairman Of the judi
funs committee
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