The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

TAKEN actlVe part In all the wars OF the
country. from the revolution 10 the SPAN
ish war. or mingled Dutch. Scotch. Irish
and French Huguenot ancestry, Theodore
Roosevelt was born In a home OF som
was brought up with the constant ~injunc-
ton 10 be active and industrious. lie was
graduated from Harvard in 1850. and then
spent some time in European travel and
Alpine climbing
On his return home he began the study
of law In the fail OF 1881 he was elected TO
the State Assembly from the T~enty-nrss
district of this city. generally known as
Jacob Hess's district. BY reelection he con-
unued in that body during the sessions of
loS and 1884. He introduced important re-
form measures, and his entire Legislative
career was made conspicuous by the cour-
age and zeal with which he assailed polifi-
cal abuses. As chairman of the committee
on cities he introduced the measure which
TOOK from the Board OF Aldermen the
power 10 confirm or reject the appoint
ments of the mayor. He was chairman OF
the noted legislative Investigating COM
mtttee which bore his name.
In 1886 Mr.. Roosevelt was the Republican
candidate for mayor against Abram S.
Hewitt. United Democracy, and Henry
George. United Labor. Mr.. Hewitt was
elected by about twenty-five thousand plu-
rality. In 1889 he was appointed by PreSi-
dent Harrison a member OF the United
States Civil Service Commission. His ahili-
~ and rugged honesty In the administers
ton of the affairs of that office greatly
ny " Nlt us hOta VA I0FNt.
regard. He confined In that office until
May !, 1895. when he resigned to accept the
office of police commissioner from Mayor
Strong. Through his fearlessness and adj
ministrative ability as president OF the
board the demoralized police force was
greatly improved
Early in 1897 he was called by the Presi-
dent 10 give up his New York Office 10 be.
again his energy and quick mastery OF de-
tail had much TO do with the speedy equip
ment of the navy for its brilliant feats In
the war with Spain. But soon after the
outbreak OF the war his patriotism anu
love of active life led him to leave the COM
parattye quiet OF his government ofhce Tor
service in the field. As a lieutenant colonel
Of volunteers he recruited the First volun-
teer Cavalry, popularity known as the
Rough Riders. The men were gathered
largely from the cowboys of the West and
Southwest. but also numbered many coll
lege bred men of the East.
WITH THE ROUGH RIDERS.
In the beginning he was second in conn
mand. with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
DR.. Leonard Wood being colonel. But az
the close OF the war the latter was the
brigadier general. and Roosevelt was
colonel In command. Since no horses were
transported to Cuba, this regiment. to-
gether with the rest of the cavalry. was
obliged to serve on foot. The regiment
sui uicncu lbcClI III II odntidSo CatL-
paign. and Colonel Roosevelt became fam
Gus for his bravery in leading the charge
up San Juan Hill or July l. He was an
efficient officer, and won the love and adj
miration of his men. His care for them
was shown by the circulation of the FAM
Gus round robin" which he wrote, pro-
testing against keeping the army longer in
Cuba.
Upon Colonel Roosevelt's return to New
Nnrk there UnG a manila annan for hts
nomination for Governor. Previous 10 the
state convention he was nominated by the
Citizens Union, but he declined, replying
that he was a Republica. The Democrats
tried to Illustrate his nomination by at
tempting TO prove that he had lost his legal
residence in this State. That plan failed.
and he was nominated in the convention
by a vote of 753 to 21S for Governor Black.
The campaign throughout the State was
spirited. Colonel Roosevelt took the stump
and delivered many speeches.. His plurality
was 1903. His administration since Jan.
j, 1891, is. fresh in the minds of all,
In the midst of his intensely active life
Mr.. Roosevelt has found time TO do con-
siderable literary work. The year after he
was graduated from college he published
his Naval War of 1872" in 1856 there came
from his pen a Life of Thomas II. Ben
ton," published in the American States
men Series; the following year he pub
lished a Life of Gouverneur Morris"
which was followed in 1855 by his popular
Ranch Life and Hunting Trail" In 1883
were published the first two volumes of
what he considers his greatest work. The
Winning of the West" In 1880 he added
to the series of Historic Towns" a His
tory of New York City" Essays on Prac-
teal Politics. published in 1892. was fol-
lowed the next year by The Wilderness
Hunter" while in 1894 he added a third
volume to his winning of the West" In
1898 he collected a volume of essays en-
titled American Political Ideas" Since
the Spanish war he has written a book on
THE Rough Riders" and a series of ar
ticles on Oliver Cromwell by him has been
appearing in "Scribners."