The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-16

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TO him with what he said was certain
knowledge that his enemy could that
night be found ia "a known evil house up
town, which It was his alleged habit to
visit His proposition was io raid it then
and so get square To the policeman a
must have seemed like throwing a good
chance away. But it was not Roosevelt's
way he struck no blow below the belt
I'm the governors chair afterward he gave
the politicians whom he fought and who
fought him, the same terms They tried
their best 10 upset him. for they had
nothing TO expect from him. But they
knew and owned that be fought fair.
Their backs were secure. He never
tricked them 10 gain an advantage
promise given by him was always kept
to the letter
AsSIFfanf Secretary Of Macy
Early in 1897 he was called by Presi-
dent Mckinley TO give up his New
York office 10 become Assistant -secre-
tary of the Navy His energy and
quick mastery Of detail had much to
do with the speedy equipment Of the
navy for It's brilliant feats IN the war
with Spain 1t was he who suggested
Admiral Dewey for commander Of the
Asiatic station
Dewey was sometimes spoken Of In
those days as If he we're a kind Of
fashion-plate. Roosevelt however, had
faith in him, and while walking up
Connecticut avenue one day said to
Mr., Riis. Dewey is an right He has
a lion heart He is the man for the
place" No one now doubts the wis
dom OF his selection, and naval officers
agree that the remarkable skill IN
craftsmanship displayed by the Amer
lean gunners was due to his foresight
He saw the necessity of practice, and
he thought it the best kind Of economy
to burn up ammunition in acquiring
skill
A characteristic story is told regard
ing Roosevelt's insistence on practice
in the navy
Shortly after his appointment he
asked for an appropriation Of 100000
for ammunition powder. and shot for
the navy. The appropriation was
made. and a few months later he asked
for another appropriation this time
Of $500 ,000 When asked by the proper
authorities what had become Of the
first appropriation. he replied Every
cent OF il was spent for powder and
shot, and every bit Of powder and shot
has been fred When he was asked
what he was going to do with the $780,,
600. be replied Use every ounce OF
that. too. within the next thirty days
in practice shooting
His Cuban rG'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 Office for
service in the field As a lieutenant
colonel Of volunteers he recruited the
First Volunteer Cavalry. popularity
known as the Rough Riders" The
men we're gathered largely from the
cowboys Of the west and southwest. I
but also numbered many college-bred I
men OF the east In the beginning he
was second in command. with the rank
of lieutenant-colonel Dr. Leonard I
Wood being colonel But at the close
OF the war the latter was a brigadier-
general and Roosevelt was colonel Ia
Since no horses we're 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 Hin on .
July 1st 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 I
robin which he wrote protesting
against keeping the army longer in I
Cuba.
A. Goxjernor Of Metz York.
Upon Roosevelt's return 10 New I
York there was a popular demand for
his nomination for governor Pre- (
wous to the state convention he vas
by the Citizens Union. but
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- I
dence in thar state. That plan failed /