The state herald., 1901-10-11
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has been fired" When he was asked
what he was going to do with the $780,
600, he replied: Use every ounce OF
that, too. within the next thirty days
in practice shooting"
His Cuban tx1or 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 lieutenant
colonel of volunteers he recruited the
First Volunteer Cavalry. popularly
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 1st. He was an efficient officA.
and won the love and admiration OF his
men. His care for them was shown
by the circulation of the famous round
rnI ,a,bt ha 2 ~
against keeping the army longer In
Cuba.
As GoJernor Of NetO York.
Upon Roosevelt's return to Now
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 ID was
Republican. The Democrats tried to
Illustrate his nomination by attempting
to prove that he had lost his legal resi-
dsnce in that state. That plan failed
and he was nominated In the conven-
ton by vote of 1853 to 218 for Cover
nor Black. The campaign throughout
the state was spirited. Roosevelt took
the stump and delivered many
speeches. His plurality was 1s,079.
As the campaign Of 1900 drew near.
the popular demand that Roosevelts
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
great duty to perform as governor OF
New York state.
Says Cal o'Laughlin. apropos OF the
Republican National Convention.
which was held in Philadelphia on
June 10. 20 and 81, 1900:
Nomination of Pbiioisiohio.
ON the evening Of the hrst day Of the
convention. Roosevelt saw Platt. my
name must not b. presented TO the con
ycntion," he told him Plat was mad,
and mad clean through; but he acaui.se.d
and Roosevelt returned to his apartment
TO run into the arms Of the Kansas dele
cation. I'VE do not request you TO se-
cept the nomination." said State Senator
Burton: I'VE do not urge you to accept
the nomination. but We propose to irsu.
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 snEisp.
his chin occasionally shooting forward.
~ II he were ON the point OF obj.ctinr to
the argument that he alone could r-srg.
bleeding Kansas from drmagoHism and
populism hut fe waited patiently until
the address was ended. and then appealed
TO the ksnsans TO take his words at their
face value. and vote for some on. OF the
candidates. hut his appeal was useless.
for ssnaior Burton. prarping hts hand
congratulated him In adyAnc. upon his
nomination ana election" and the dele.
gaiion enthusiastically approved the sen.
tim-nts, So certain Was Kansas that
Roosevelt would b. III. choice Of IN. con.
'eniion, that II had printed a hug. plac-
afo, bearing the words In large. black
KANSAS DELEGATION
FIRST TO DECLARE FOR
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT"
ma. when the nomination was declared
70 nave occurred. iriumphantly carried IL |
about Convention Hail
After his nomination, Roosevelt
said:
h,id out e. long a. could had 10
CIV. in When saw the popular s.ntirn.nt
~ the sonvsnii1n. believe u 4. my duty.
! sppreclai. fuiiy IN. sentiment which
accompanied my nomination. The unsn.
unity ana enthusiasm u the convention
ten by me.
During the political campaign which
followed, he travelled iG.iO0 miles,
flashed through 20 vthies, delivered tbg
speeches, containing 500. 600 words,
and made his appeal directly 10 l..
100000 persona
President Roosevelt has been a stu.
dent OF political ccopomy since boy.
hood. lie has been an omnlyeroua
reader. and has pursued his studies
with the same real and energy tha,
have characterized III his acts In cIyll
and military ilfo.-san Francisco Ar.