The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

conspicuous in the charge at San Juan
Rill in the fight of July l.
| Upon Colonel Itoosevelt's return to New
York there was popular demand among
Republicans for his nomination for Gov
ernoT Up till about this time the pro-
posed denomination of Governor Black
had met with general approval for mis-
administration had been one of consid-
cradle ability; but the Erie Canal scandal
being disclosed. popular favor deserted
him; it was not suggested, however. that
the Governor was in any way implicated
| In the affair. and all that could be urged
| against him was a lack of sufficient
| watchfulness and perhaps an unwise APP
pointment of officials. The proposed NOM
| nation of Colonel Roosevelt was not APP
| proved by the machine leaders and the
| Republican Senator, T. C. Platt So
I strong. however, was the popular support
that by the latter part of August the
| leaders were forced to acquiesce. Pre-
vious to the Republican convention which
met at Saratoga in the latter part of Sep
TENDER. the Citizens Union. having de-
! cided to enter into State politics, nomi-
Z mated Colonel Roosevelt for Governor but
/ he declined, saying that he was a Re-
al issues and the
support of the Administration were para
mount to matters of local Importance.
In Sci. stmber a faction of the opposite
party tried to Illustrate his nomination by
endeavcring to prove his ineligibility. This
they claimed to do by showing that Colo
| mel Roosevelt had lost his legal residence
in New York State when, in an affidavit
! made in Washington when he was Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy, he claimed
freedom from taxation in New York City
on the ground that his residence was in
Washington. At the Republican eonven-
ton EIihu Root now Secretary of War.
declared that Colonel Roosevelt had con-
stautly maintained a residence in New
York State.
The convention nominated Colonel
Roosevelt on September q by a vote of
1853 against 2lS for Governor Black. The
platform adopted endorsed the national
platform of 1896. declaring for the gold
standard. approving President McKinley's
Administration. and favoring the PROPOSE
ton Of territorial expansion; it further APP
proved the Dlngley Tariff law the annex
alton Of Hawaii. and the Administration
Of Governor Black. and maintained that
the issues of the campaign were national
and not local.
Colonel Roosevelt's opponent was Judge
Augustus Van Wyck, of brooklyn. who
was nominated on September %. at the
Democratic convention in Syracuse. Tho
campaign throughout the State was sp,r-
tied. Colonel Roosevelt took the stump
and delivered numerous speeches The
argument of the opposing party was
based chiefly upon the canal frauds, and
that of the Republicans was aimed at
the aggressive and menacing attitude of
Tammany Hall. led by Richard Croker
The election, which occurred on Novem-
Der S, resulted in a plurality for Roose-
Welt of 1908 He took the oath of OF
flee for the GovernorshiD of New York
on Sunday, January l. 1873. and was for
mally inaugurated the succeeding day.
Mr.. Roosevelt was nominated for tho
Vice Presidency by reclamation at tho
Republican National Convention June %.
1900, at Philadelphia. He received 90
votes out of a total of $780, Mr.. Roosevelt,
who was himself delegate. not voting
Mr.. Roosevelt took an active part in
the campaign. and aroused very strong
feelings in those he addressed. owing to
his extreme partisan views