Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
MR.. ROOT ACCEPTS.
He VIII Be The Next Secre-
taIy Of War;
ALGER VERY MUCH PLEASED.
He Had Urged tha New Yorker 10
make The Sacrifice"
PIATT HAD AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT
He WAS Provided With Such Author.
izaticu I'm Washington Friday Eve
nfog--'rhe Acceptance VIII Not AL
ser SiGer's Plans
rLarr HAD AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT
Ger Ayers Plans

NAnttlNGION, u. G, July I3.-Elihu
Root. Of New York. has accepted the War
portfolio IN President Mcl<inleys cabi-
net. The telegram OF acceptance was
received shortly after noon to-day. willis
Secretary Long was with the president.
Secretary Alger had just left.
The tender OF the War portfolio was
made To- Mr. Root last night. after tho
conference az the white House. AS tho
President will leave for tho Adlrondacks
on Wednesday OF next week. It is hardly
probable that Mr.. Root Will como TO
Washington to confer with hlV bsfege
that tine. II is regarded as moro liks-
~ that Mr.. Root will meet the Presi-
dent at Lake Champlain. tho latter part
oil tho week.
The announcement OF Mr.. Roots ap-
pointment was made at tho War Depart
ment. IL was stated that Senator Plat
came 90 Washington last evening. armed
with authority from Mr.. Root to accept
IN his name tho War portfolio. IN Is
not expected that the acceptance will
make any change in the plans Of Secre-
tary Alger and he will remain on duty
here until the end of the present month.
being assisted by Mr.. MeikleJohn, who
Is expected 10 reach Washington this
afternoon.
ALGER MUCH PLEASED.
Mr.. Algor had confidently expected the
appointment OF Mr.. Root. and was very
much pleased at the Presidents choice.
This was evidenced IN the following let
ter, which Secretary Alger addressed yes
terday 20 his successor:
washington. y. c.,
"July p. 1899 10 4. NJ.
my Dear Mr.. Root,-Au / know Is
what the newspapers say-that YOU arc
TO succeed me as Secretary Of War.
Should it come 10 you j most earnestly
Irse you o. make the sacrifice and ac-
cept tho position.
with your great knowledge OF law
and your excellent health, you cnn serve
the country in a way given to few men.
Sincerely yours,
"R. \. ALGER"
ITO Hon. Elihu Root. New York"
A SUNDAY REST.
Secretary Alger called at tho White
House to-day. and for q short ume dis
cussed with the President some appoint
ments 10 commissions in the volunteer
army lie drove from the White House
directly TO tho station where lie 'net bis
wife. Together they left for 1hornfale.
Pa, TO spend Sunday with their daush-
ter.
ATGER THANKS ROOT.
Secretary Alger this afternoon address,
Oh the following telegram 20 Mr. Root.
at Southampton, upon hearing OF his ac-
ceptance Of the War portfolio: Accept
my best congratulations and thanks"
Secretary Alger IS in receipt OF great
many letters and kilograms. from persons
in every station Of life. all touching upon
his retirement from the Cabinet. So
numerous are they that the Secretary
finds himself physically unable 10 make
proper separate responses. and has re-
0uested the Associate Press 20 convey an
acknowledgment OF his deep appreciation
of the sentiments expressed.
Dir. ROOTS CAREER
Elihu Root was born February 10. 1915,
at Clinton. Oneida county New YORK.
lie graduated from Hamilton College IN
the class OF 1854. and entered the New
York University Law school He was
admitted 90 the bar IN 1867. since which
time he has been in the active practice
OF his profession I'm this city. lie was
United states Attorney for tho District
of New York from March, 1888, 70 July.
1885. lie was Vce-presldent Of the Bar
Association Of the city OF New York