The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-09-27


INDUSTRIOUS He was graduated from
Harvard in 1880, and then spent some
ime in European travel and Alpine
limbing.
On his return home he began the
tudy of law. In the fall of 1881 he was
lected to the State Assembly from the
'wenty-first district of New York, gen
rally known as Jacob Hess district
~ reelection he continued in the body
Turing the sessions of 1888 and 1884
lie introduced important reform meas
res, and his entire legislative career
vas made conspicuous by the courage
nd zeal with which he assailed political
buses. AS chairman of the Commit
ee on Cities he introduced the measure
which took from the Board of Alder
nen the power to confirm or reject the
1ppointments of the Mayor. He was
hartman of the noted Legislative In
'estigating Committee which bore his
lame.
In 1856 Mr.. Roosevelt was the Repub-
lean candidate for Mayor against Abb
am S. Hewitt, United Democracy, and
henry George, United Labor. Mr..
Hewitt was elected by about $4,000
,lurality. In 1889 Roosevelt was APP
nointed by President Harrison a mem
per of the United States Civil Service
Commission. His ability and rugged
airs of that office greatly helped to
strengthen his hold on popular regard.
He continued in that office until May l,
sos, when he resigned to accept the
office of Police Commissioner from
Mayor Strong. Through his fearless
ness and administrative ability as pres
ident of the board the demoralized
police force was greatly improved.
Early in 1897 he was called by the
President to give up his New York Of
fee to become Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy. Then again his energy and
quick mastery of detail had much to do
with the speedy equipment of the Navy
for its brilliant feats in the war with
Spain. But soon after the outbreak of
the war his patriotism and love of
active life led him to leave the COM
parative quiet of his Government office
for service in the field. AS a Lieuten-
ant Colonel of Volunteers he recruited
the First Volunteer Cavalry, popularity
known as the Rough Riders. The mer
were gathered largely from the cowboys
of the West and Southwest, but also
numbered many college-bred men from
the East.
In the beginning he was second ir
command, with the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel, DIR. Leonard Wood being
Colonel. But at the close of the wal
the latter was a Brigadier-General,a nt
Roosevelt was Colonel in command
Since no horses We're transported Il
Cuba, this regiment, together with the
rest of the cavalry, was obliged to serv,
on foot. The regiment distinguished it
self in the Santiago campaign, anC
Colonel Roosevelt became famous fol
his bravery in leading the charge VI
San Juan hill on July list. He was al
officer and won the love ant
admiration of his men. His care fol
them was shown by the circulation OF
the famous 'round robin" which hi
wrote, protesting against keeping the
Army longer in Cuba.
Upon Colonel Roosevelt's return tc
New York there was a popular de-
mand for his nomination for governor
Previous to the state convention ne
was nominated by the Citizens Univn
but he declined, replying that he was
"a Republican. The Democrats tried tc
Illustrate his nomination by attempt
ing to prove that he had lost mis- lega
residence IN the State. The plar
failed and he was nominated in the
convention by a vote of 1853 to 21S fol
Governor Black. The campaign
throughout the State was spirited
Colonel Roosevelt took the stump anc
delivered many speeches. His plural.
ity was 1909. His administration
Since January l, 1897, Is fresh in the
minds of all. The manner of Coloue
Roosevelt's nomination for the Vice
Presidency last year is well remem.
berCd. Although he held back unit.
I he last moment, unwilling 20 accep,
second place on the Presidential ticket
when he finally consented TO be nomi.
lated the Philadelphia convention wa.
swept by wave of wild enthusiasm.
During all these years of intense
political activity, and long afterward
Mr.. Roosevelt found opportunity "a
make half a hundred expeditions into