The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-07
NEW VICE. SILENT,
Account of Man WHO Viii re Nc
Il IL f.'S NaIn

1ieoGpTe Roosevelt, the nominee Tor
Vice-Preside,:t. is of Dutch and Scotch
Irish ancestry, and among them were
many notable men He himself Is the
thirty-fourth Governor of New York
State He comes from stock that has
been noted for generations tor the in
stincss OF freedom. the traditions Of pa
triotism and uprigh,nesS of conduct He
was born in New York city, October 9th
1893. He was primarily educated at home
= under private teachers. and then enered
Harvard. He was one Of the editors of the
undergraduate journal, The Advocate. and
was prominent in athletics.
After graduation. in 1880. he spent a
year in travel and study. and has since
been persistent student, even under the
pressureszof official life. and at intervals
an ardent Traveller in both Europe and
America,
He served as Assemb!yman in the New
York Legislature during the years 1882 So
and 81. Mr.. Roosevelt intr aduced the first
civil service. bill in the Legisa ture. and it
was passed in 1883, almost UNANIMOUSLY
with the passage of a similar measure In
the National Congress at Washington. He
was chairman of the New York dee sation
to the National Republican Convention in
1884.
Mr.. Roosevelt, was nominated as the in
dependent candidate for Mayor of New
York city in 1885. and. although endorsed
by the Republican party, was defeated a
the election. In May. 1889. President Har-
rson appointed him Civil Service Com
missioner, and he served as President of
he Board unti. May. 1888. During his in
cumbSncy he was untirns in his endaa
orS TO apply the civil service priacip.cs
merit and capacity to all executive depart
nlents, with the aggregate result hat
instead of l4.o00 employees. as when he pc
gan, 10000 filled the, positions ,niar Its
Low ~ ,1rf, -s-f,
clause Of the Civil Service act
Shortly before the outbreak of the SIan-
ish-American war Roosevelt was rendered
the office of Assistar' Secretary of the
Navy by President E-iu:ey. he ac-
copied promptly and red on his new
duties with his usua. energy and en- hu-
sasm. H worked GIT and day. and 20
him as much as to any other man. proba-
bly,, was due the splendid condition OF the
United State Navy when the war with
Spain began.
When the war with Spain broke out, Il:
1888, Roosevelt resigned his position as As
Sistant Seer tary OF the Navy % enter the
army. He began the formation Of VOL
unteer cavalry regiment The recruits for
this were Chiefly Western cowbsys and
hunters, chosen for their courngt and en-
,lurance, ana were called he Rough
Riders But they were also joined By men
from other parts OF the country. who .ep-
resented NidiiN .ldtIo!ldi!tlSS anu SNttS 80
cial grade. He was moved to organize
this particular form of regiment from he
fact that years before. While IN the West
on his hunting expeditions. he formed III
acquaintance OF these brave Yves err, men
% whom he became speedily endear5d
account of his devotion to sport. his skill!
with the rifle. his fine Workmanship and
his. thoroughly democratic manners.
The Rough Riders took part II al he
Engage nrents preceding the fall of San
-aoo and. AZ the battle OF San Juan On
July Isl. Colonel Roosevelt, diStingu $heG
hinse'f by eading the de pera,e charge %
the Ninth Regimen. and the Rough Rid RS
up San Juan Hi. Known tafose FOR his
energy, sTer.ing honesty and capabi!ity,
and deeply respected therefor. Lieut. ran
Cotenei Roosevelt by his = ma gnificer:
charge against the Spanish forces BECAME
one of tilv i:nazeA heroes Of fine -"o,,,f, r.,-
This was strengthened by his ~ibseque 4,
y Cuba Every har lip :expeyienee;l
| by the priva tes was shared by him AL
ne close of the Spanish war Roosevelt
! MAS co-,rriss:n RI Colonel on July ii,n
| Colonel Roosevelt was nominated as Gov
| error of New York State on Sertembe,
| 9th, 1898. His Democratic opponent wa
/ JuGgs Augustus Van Wyck Colonel
| Roosevelt entered into he campaign with
| characteristic enthusiasm. and visited
! nearly every part of the State. He drew
! 10 his support The majority OF the Indepen-
! dent Republicans and many nj the Demo
| Gratis. and carried New York State by a
| plurality Of 1903.
| He has described his various experiences
! most entertainingly in "Huntn. Trips OF
| Ranchman'. 9TH Wilderness Hunter
| ard Ranch Life and he Hul:tin. Trai.
| H'e 90. u---i- V.aS srh'ist,+sti = Yea- a s:a-
| he left co'lese. and was entitled the y -v,s
! War OF lsl2.' AS a biosraphcr@ ne has
/ been highly praised for his LIE OF
] Thomas H B.nton and Life of G:ou">r-
| neur Morri :" IN the American sfa,esmar
Series. re has also published AT ssrv
| If the civ of New York . Esz; ,rS :.
I oracsical Po'i5ics. u1e-it..,,-
| Heals and has col,aborase, With t,ap.aln
/ sof the British Navy He is also john ail.
! .s,-wtth Hen.y Cahot Ladgt of Here
Tales from American HI t;ry..'
/ .ove-,lnrs Roeseve Is also kcown as q
successful and a captivating Lecturer.
| He was married when very yoprg mar
| to Alice Lee OF Boston. who died two
wears later. leaving a daughter. He was
/ married again in 1886 TO Edith Kermit
/ Carow. of New York. They haye*ssi
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