Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10
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shot. and every bit of powder and shot
has been fired" When he was asked
what he was going to do with the $780,
900, he replied: Use every ounce Of
that, too, within the next thirty days
in practice shooting"
His Cuban c1ar Record.
Soon after the outbreak of the war,
however, his patriotism and love Of
active life led him to leave the compar-
alive quiet of his government office for
service in the field. AS lieutenant
colonel of volunteers he recruited the
First Volunteer Cavalry, popularity
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-
er 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 lead
ing the charge up San Juan Hill on
July LIST. He was an efficient officer,
and won the love and admiration of his
men. His care for them was shown
| by the circulation of the famous round
robin which he wrote protesting
against keeping the army longer in
Cuba.
As Governor of Metz York.
Upon RooseveIt's return to New
York there was popular demand for
his nomination for governor. Pre-
vious to the state convention he was
nominated by the Citizens Union, but
he declined, replying that he was a
Republican. The Democrats tried to
Illustrate 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-
ton by vote of 1853 to 21S for Cover
nor Black. The campaign throughout
the state was spirited. Roosevelt took
the stump and delivered many
speeches His plurality was 1909.
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 a
great duty to perform as governor Of
New York state.
Says Cal OLaughlin. apropos of the
Republican National Convention,
which was held in Philadelphia nj
June 10! 20 and 81, 1900:
Nomination ar PbiIadeIpbio.
On the evening OF the first day of the
convention, Roosevelt saw Plat. MY
name must not be presented TO the con-
vention," he told him. Plat was mad.
and mad clean through: but he acquiesced
and Roosevelt returned to his apartment
TO run into the arms of the Kansas dele
CATION 1--WE do not request you to ac-
cept the nomination." said State Senator
Burton; 1--WE do not urge you to accept
the nomination, but we propose to issue
orders to you, and We expect you to obey
them" Throughout the delivery of Mr.
Burton's remarks, Roosevelt stood, with
shoulders square and feet at right angles,
his chin occasionally shooting forward,
as IL he were on the point of Directing 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 appealed
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, grasping his hand
congratulated him ''in advance upon his
nomination and election" and the dele
cation enthusiastically approved the SEN
timents. So certain was Kansas that
Roosevelt would be the choice of the con-
Vention, that it had printed a huge plac-
ara bearing the words in large, black
type:
KANSAS DELEGATION
FIRST TO DECLARE FOR
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT
ana. when the nomination was declared
70 nave occurred, triumphantly carried II
about Convention Hall
After his nomination, Roosevelt
said:
1 held out as long as 1 could. had to
'NNh So" Alt popular sentiment
OF the convention. / believe n is NV d,,,,,
VOW that u Is all over, want to say that
appreciate fully the sentiment which
accompanied my nomination The unan-
unity and enthusiasm of the convention
ior my nomination never will be forgot
ten by me.
During the political campaign which
followed, he Travelled 16,1OO miles
flashed through 20 states, delivered 45e
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 omniverous
reader, and has pursued his studies
with the same zeal and energy that
have characterized all his acts in civil
and military life.-San Francisco Ar
gonaut.