The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-07

In 1851 Mr. Roosevelt went 20 Chicago
a. chairman Of the New York delega-
ton 10 the Republican national convcn-
ton lie opposed the nomination u
Blaine. but when Mr. Blaine became
the Republican choice Mr. Roosevelt
fell into line and worked Tor the party
candidates success.
The next two years Of the presidents
life bore unexpected and Unforeseen
fruit. They made him an author paw
ed his way for appointment as assist
ant secretary ~ the navy ana undoubt.
edly suggested 10 him the formation OF
the famous regiment Of rough riders.
After retirement from the legislature
Mr. Roosevelt went each summer 10
the ranch be had purchased in the Bad
Lands Of North Dakota He became
there au expert rider Of the vicious
horse and gained a reputation as a
courageous man. an lndcfatigable hunt
or of big game and q sportsman Of abil-
ity. There be became intimately ac-
quaintcd with the ranchmen, rustlers
aud COW punchers who subsequently
formed the nucleus Of the regiment O!
rough riders.
In 1856 Roosevelt was again In the
turmoil Of New York city politics.
Henry George was candidate for
mayor Abram $. Hewitt was the
nominee Of the Democrats. Mr.. ROOse-
welt was put in the field by the Repub-
Leans. Mr. Hewitt won. Roosevelt
next attracted notice as a hunter Of
big game. lie delighted In hunting
the grizzly bears and other fierce wild
animals of the west.
Pgrs'l dent Harrison n 1889 appointed
Mr. Roosevelt United States civil serv-
Ice commissioner. He was a firm be-
lieyer I'm the competitive merit system
and put his ideas In force at once
President Cleveland retained him In
Office. although Mr.. Roosevelt resigned
In 1895 TO become president Of the New
York board Of police commissioners.
The police department had just been
exposed as corrupt to such an extent
that many felt that only reorganlza-
ton would work any radical improve
ment The Roosevelt police regime IL
remembered yet In the police depart
mnt as one OF the ablest the depart
ment ever knew. Under Mr.. Roose-
welt the morale Of the force became
higher than II has ever been since, and
the efficiency of the men advanced In
proportion. Mr.. Roosevelt began by
saying what he meant. lie told the
police 20 be honest and that If they
were not they would suffer for 1t and
that II they were they would not be
prosecuted therefor by any individual
or political party He determined that
the law requiring Sunday closing of
saloons must be enforced. He enforc-
ed IL. This act aroused much criticism
from press and pc lie, but 1t effectual-
ly stopped the ponce blackmail of sa'
loon keepers.
President Mckinley nominated Mr.
Roosevelt on April 6, 1897, to be assist
ant secretary of the navy. From the
very first he foresaw the possibility OF
conflict with Spain. and he set about
preparing his department for II. lie
left nothing undone that could secure
the highest efficiency in the service
when the time for action came. When
actual hostilitles began, Mr.. Roosevelt
resigned his post in the navy depart
ment, returned TO the Bad Lands and
organized a regiment of rough riders.
lie did not think his experience was
sufficient TO qualify him TO command
regiment, and so when the rough rid
ers were organized he declined TO be
come colonel. lie became the second II
command. Dr. Leonard Wood was
made colonel.
The history OF Roosevelt and his
rough riders during the Santiago cam
paign Is too well known to be repeated
After Guasimas and San Juan Hi
Colonel Wood was made brigadiel
general and Lieutenant Colonel Roose
welt the regiments colonel After th'
campaign was over Colonel Roosevelt
returned TO the United States. the lido
of the country. He found himself al
ready talked Of for the gubernatora
nomination OF this state. Not until h'
was a private citizen again, on Sept
10. would he talk politics. He then on
tered into the campaign with his Gus
tomary vigor and impetuosity and was
after nomination at Saratoga by IN,
Republican convention on Sept -
1898, elected governor Of the state O
New York over Augustus Van Wyck
the Democratic candidate, by 1G7s,
votes.
From the governors chair to the vic,
presidency was but step, although M
unwilling one. for Mr.. Roosevelt III,
was nominated at Philadelphia Jun,
u, 1900 for the second highest Office
in the gift of the people of the Unite,
States. Mr.. Roosevelt was unwilling
10 have his name presented to the con
vention, declaring that he did not de
sire the nomination. The popular de
mand for his nomination was SO grea
that he finally was forced TO yield e
the delegates desire and accept I'M
nomination MS President Mckinney
runDing mate.
one Of the most astonishing things II
the presidents life is the great amour
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