The Florida star., 1901-10-04

the cl0seness OF political relationship
will without doubt. be Senator Proctor
OF Vermont. He has long been q friend
and admirer Of Theodore Roosevelt
friendship and admiration which ante
date the latter's entry into national
politics. Redfield Proctor Is a man OF
great wealth. Ii Is said that he owns a
good part OF the Green Mountain State.
At least. he controls the great stone
quarrylng industry OF that common
wealth. Though he has journeyed well
down the slope of life. Senator Proctor
Is still remarkably vigorous in mind
and body. He Is recognized as one OF
the strongest men In the senate. 1t
was Senator Proctor's personal investi-
cation OF the condition OF the people OF
Cuba under General weyler's infamous
recOneentrado policy and his report
thereon TO the senate. undoubtedly
more than other single influence, which
led to the preliminary steps 10 drive
the Spaniards from the island and thus
end an intOlerable situation. His plain
but foreeful recital of the sufferings Of
the Cuban people exerted most pow
erful influence in stirring the hearts of
the American people. During the war
he was one OF the stanchest supporters
OF the administration and has ever
since taken a deep interest in matters
relating TO Cuba and In the adjustment
OF the various questions attending the
launching OF the new republic. His
views have all along been known 10 be
closely In line with those OF Mr.. ROose-
welt, and the new president will have
no more loyal and unswerving support
er OF his administration in the upper
branch OF congress or elsewhere than
the Vermont senator. He was among
the first to call on President Roosevelt
after his return to Washington from
the burial OF the late president at Can
ton and give him personal assurance
OF his support, encouragement and sym
pathy.
The intimacy OF the relations OF Pres
ident Roosevelt and General Leonard
Wood is a matter OF common knOwl
edge. and this intimacy will unques-
tionably be continued and heightened
fduring the formers administration.
General Wood wiz, il is understood, re-
main In the position OF governor OF
Cuba until the new republic is recOg-
niZed by the United States and our su-
perintendency OF Cuban affairs is con
cluded. What part he will then have
In the Roosevelt administration is Il
matter OF present speculation and fu.
ture development, but 1t is pretty GER
tain that he will be very close 10 his
companion in arms OF the early rough
rider days. General Wood was recent
ly In Washington, and while here he
and the president were much In con-
sultatlon. They took long walks to-
gether. and the cOrdialitySDf their rela-
tions was especially marked.
Among others close to President
Roosevelt whose political fortunes are
likely to be materially advanced by
his ascendency to the chief magistracy
will be Frederick William Hollis, who
was general secretary OF the United
States commission TO the peace con
gress at The Hague; William J. YOungs,
who was the confidential secretary and
adviser OF Mr.. Roosevelt while he was
governor OF the state OF New York and
for some time after; Colonel William
Cary Sanger, now assistant secretary
OF war. and Nicholas Murray Butler,
who is dean Of the faculty of-COlumbia
university OF New York and professor
of philosophy and education in that in
/ stltutiOn.
Ii Is understood that Mr.. Hollis. who
is q lawyer OF recognized ability, the
head OF the law firm OF Hollis. Wagner
4 Burghard Of New York. can have the
United States attorney generalship pro
viding Mr.. Knox, the present incum-
bent. should insist upon retiring from