New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21
ROOSEVELT AT PLATTSBURG
TO MAKE AN ADDRESS AT CATHOLIC
SUMNER SCHOOL.
p,r,srn WITH THE APPOINTMENTS OF OF
rrcERs FOR NEW REGIMENTS.
rnv rrrrcaIpH TO THE TRIBUSE.I

tIo,c, Cbamplain. Clinton County. ~ T., Aug
2O-c;overnor Roosevelt arrived here to-day
from Chautauqua, in company WIN MITE HooSe
volt The Governors sole purpose III co'hi"e
here is TO make an address before the hiei"oe''
of the Catholic Summer School to-""
night. There have been reports tha' ne
have n consultation while here Win fresl'e"'
Mckinley about the appointment OF the o''O
OF some OF the new volunteer regiments '''
these reports are not we'll founded. n"'e Nv
business with the President" said the EoVerhpr
tonight "other than possibly 10 nave ."
with him FOR a short time about the ONO po'i''-
ca, campaign this year. open that caHpa'en
with a speech at Dayton on Septehoe' 49,
shall make only one speech In that o'a'e'
II Is proper 10 state that the Governor "a' .N
looked with favor on some speeches mace III MS
,ro.orco tho last week nominating him for the
Presidency and he would be deciueu''
- these demonstrations would cease He ear
1t, ,o,,ors tho denomination Of President NC
Kinley. as he stated upon his return from Ills
Western tourney AS for himself he would uh-
doub,edlv be pleased IT, in the concluding
months OF his state administration. he Should DE
considered worthy of a denomination by the fe-
nuhlican party OF the State Of New YORK TOT
Governor but even about this matter ne ooesh
intend losing any sleep. Politics has us N'cisS'
tudes as he Is aware. and his chief concern just
now Is to work faithfully as Governor TOT the
people Of the State OF New-York. and not take
too much anxious forethought for the politlcai
morrow.
Governor and Mrs Roosevelt departed from
Chautaudua last night. and travelled over the
Erie Railway as far as Binghamton, Where
their private car was attached TO train apout
TO pass over the Delaware and Hudson Kali-
way 10 Albany Their train arrived at Albany
at 100 o'clock, and then the Governors car was
run special to Saratoga, where 1t was at
tached 20 the rear car OF train when arrived
here at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt greatly en-
J loved the beautiful scenery along the shores "l
Lake Champlan to this place although the DAY
was such a hay one that the ordinarily ex-
tenslve views over the big lake could not be OBJ
tanned. Beyond the Vermont shore OF the lake
the Green Mountains were almost completely
! hidden from sight by the haze.
| GOVERNORS INTEREST IN ARMY APPOINT
MENTs.
The Governor read with deep interest and
pleasure while journeying here to-day a dis
patch from Washington giving the names of
! the newly appointed officers OF the new volun-
| teer regiments While making his recent tour
]
has been IN active Geographic, mail and tele
phonc communication with the colonels Of
New-York regiments which were engaged IN
the war with Spain in relation 10 the proper
men TO be recommended for appointment in the
volunteer regiments. Two men will be recon-
mended from each one of the war regiments
In making these selections military considera-
tions alone will rule the Governor. No heed VIII
no maid 20 political pressure. Nothing will be
considered except a mans army record Inc
coyernor will have a conference with Adjutant
cereral Andrews at oyster Bay on Tuesday
ovenine next in regard TO the recommended
.toos % the colonels Of the two men from each
ras,roeut for appointment to positions In the
new regiments TO which reference mas oee"
made T., ,,o
Tho c,ovarnor expressed much interest IN the
ro,,es If the New-YOrk officers appointed yes
,srdav 70 positions in the new volunteer fesi
ments published to-day.
mot all the men were appointed VINO were
recommended by me-" said the Governor Out
T feel glad that such a large percentage VI t"e
men recommended were appointed. selec'eu
men from the entire cavalry brigade AT 0aH'i
ago and in each case the man was seec'eo on
,ha recommendation OF his military officer /
notice among the majors appointed were h. w.
| uubberl and John C. Gilmore. both or whose
| appointments am glad 10 say recomnehdeo.
| Another appointment l suggested was that OF
IIeuterant Colonel House. formerly a captain,
and Of Captain j. II. Dorst. Then there Is Lieu
tenan, W. H. McNamee. who was with me at
Ket,le Hiu. have also got in from New York
| as captains L. NJ. Godsborough OF the 'ist
Regiment, and Luther 5. Kelly, the ora 1e.io"-
| stone scout one of the best men ever met
among the Rough Riders whom | recon-
| ded several appointed, lncluulUs us u
| first lieutenant II. Sayre OF Colorado, and as
second lieutenants Gordon Johnson. OF Alabama.
| and Frederick w. Bugbee. of Arizona, VINO
| was shot in the head at San Juan, put
refused to go to the rear. and fought all day
| long There were also appointed second lleuten-
! ants at my suggestion. William r. Taylor. Ed
! ward Francis Hackett and Frederick w. Mills.
| tr I recommended number OF Rough RIDERS
| although I knew that not al. OF them could be
| annointed and I repeat that am exceedingly
| nieased that 40 many Of them were appointed.
| | was careful in making my recommendations
| IN make no distinction between the squadron OF
Rough Riders at San juan and the squadron at
TAMPA Both were equally brave both were
willing TO brave the enemys guns.
NO ADVICE UNLESS ASKED.
Governor Roosevelt II is stated never gives
advice on any subject to Secretary Root Of the
War Department unless It is solicited. 1t should
bs stated also that It is a waste Of time for peo
Mo IN write to Governor Roosevelt asking him
70 back certain Endorsements for promotion in
the War Department or to suggest any policy
for the management OF the War Department.
Even the recommendations Governor Roose-
Welt has made have been made solely at the in
vitation Of Secretary Root. and in every recon-
mendation no heed has been paid whatever TO
anything except military considerations. and
ooiitical influence has had no weight.
Governor Roosevelt has appointed Judge
Walter Lloyd Smith. Of Elmira, to succeed Judge
Foliett in the Appellate Division Of the Fourth
Department The designation is not 10 be filed
until September u, in order 10 enable Judge
Smith 20 complete his Special Term work.
Governor Roosevelt met at Albany by q
committee OF escort OF the Catholic Summer