The Holly chieftain., 1901-10-11

that. too. within the next thirty days
in practice shooting"
His Caban n,ar Record.
Soon after the outbreak OF the war,
however. his patriotism and love Of
active life led him to leave the compar-
ative quiet Of his government once for
service in the field. AS Lieutenant
colonel of volunteers he recruited the
First Volunteer Cavalry. popularly
known as the Rough Riders" The
men were gathered largely from the
cowboys Of the west and southwest.
but also numbered many college-bred
men of the east. In the beginning he
was second In command, with the rank
OF lieutenant-colonel, DR.. Leonard
Wood being colonel. But at the close
of the war the latter was brigadier-
general and Roosevelt was colonel in
command. Since no horses were trans
ported to Cuba. this regiment. togeth-
err with the rest Of the cavalry, was
obliged to serve on foot The regi-
ment distinguished itself in the San
tiago campaign. and Colonel Roosevelt
became famous for his bravery in leac-
ing the charge up San Juan Hill OF
July 1st. He was an efficient Officer.
and won the love and admiration of his
men. His care for them was showA
by the circulation of the famous round
robin which he wrote protesting
against keeping the army longer l..
Cuba.
As Governor Of WetO York.
Upon Roosevelt's return to New
York there was popular demand TO-
his nomination for governor. Pre-
vious to the state convention he was
nominated by the Citizens Union, bu.
he declined, replying that he was a
Republican. The Democrats tried to
frustrate his nomination by attempting
to prove that he had lost his legal resi-
dence In that state. That plan failed
and he was nominated in the conven-
tion by vote OF 753 to 21S for Cover,
nor Black. The campaign throughout
the state was spirited. Roosevelt took
the stump and delivered man,
speeches. His plurality was ls,079.
As the campaign of 1900 drew near.
the popular demand that Roosevelt's
name should be on the National Re-
publican ticket grew too imperative
to be ignored by the leaders. Tie
honor Of the nomination for Vice-Pres-
ident was refused time and time again
by Roosevelt, who felt that he had
great duty to perform as governor Of
New York state.
Says Cal O'I4aughlin. apropos OF the
Republican National Convention,
which was held in Philadelphia oil
June 10, 20 and 81, 1900:
Nomination at PbiIodelphio.
On the evening of the first day of the
convention, Roosevelt saw Platt M
name must not be presented to the cor
vention," he told him. Platt was MAJ.
and mad clean through: but he acqulesced
and Roosevelt returned to his apartment
to run into the arms of the Kansas dele.
cation. we do not request you to a,-
cept the nomination. said State Senator
Burton: we do not urge you to accept
the nomination, but we propose to Issue
orders to you, and We expect you to ODE v
them" Throughout the delivery of M.
Burton's remarks. Roosevelt stood, with
shoulders square and feet at right angle !.
his chin occasionally shooting forward,
as II he were on the point of objecting to
the argument that he alone could rescue
bleeding Kansas from demagogism and
populism. But he waited patiently until
the address was ended, and then appealt
to the Kansans to take his words at Their
face value. and vote for some one of the
candidates. But his appeal was useless
for Senator Burton, Hrasping his hans,
congratulated him 'in advance upon his
nomination and election" and the dele
cation enthusiastically approved the SEN
uments. 30 certain was Kansas that
Roosevelt would be the choice of the con.
Vention. that 1t had printed huge plac-
ard, bearing the words in large. b,sr.
type:
KANSAS DELEGATION
FIRST TO DECLARE FOR
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT"
ana, when the nomination was declared
10 nave occurred. triumphantly carried Il
about Convention Hall.
After his nomination, Roosevelt
said:
! held out as long as could. I had to
give in when saw the popular sentiment
OF the convention. l believe IL In nv duty
Now that y Is all over. I want to say that
! appreciate fully the sentiment which
Unity and enthusiasm Of the conventinn
for my nomination never will be forKot.
During the political campaign which
followed, he travelled 16,100 miles.
flashed through % states, delivered 45o
speeches, containing $50 900 words
and made his appeal directly to L.
100000. persons.
President Roosevelt has been a stu-
dent OF political economy since bow
hood. He has been an omnfverou.