The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-19

I speeches. His plurality was lo,OtS.
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 q
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 Oh
June 100 20 and 81, 1900:
Nomination at PHILADELPHIA.
On the evening of the first day Of the
convention, Roosevelt saw Platts 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 o 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 MI.
Burton's remarks, Roosevelt stood, with
shoulders square n feet at right angles,
his chin occasionally shooting forward.
~ II he were on the point Of objecting to
"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
cation. enthusiastically approved the sem
ttments- So certain was Kansas that
Roosevelt would be the choice Of the con
ventton, that 1t had printed a huge plac-
ard, bearing the words in large, black
type:
KANSAS DELEGATION
FIRST TO DECLARE FOR
GOVERNOR RoOsEvELT."
And, when the nomination was declared
to v occurred, triumphantly carried it
about Convention Hall.
! After his nomination, Roosevelt
said:
I held out as long as 7 could. I had to-
give in when I saw the popular sentiment
Of the convention, I believe it Is my duty.
Now that 1t Isl all over, I want to say that
I appreciate fully the sentiment which
accompanied my. nomination The unan-
unity and enthusiasm Of the convention
for my nomination never will be forgot.
ten by me.
During the political campaign which
fn,,nwad hn +ro,,.Iaa. M m -.
$500, =" 1N'.o0 MAies'
nasheo u % states, delivered 459
speeches, containing 100000 words,
and made his ANIMAL. sdirae+Iv IN +
en0 nm n.r.ona
ess'0oo 11'
His CopacjfY for Wort.
Mr. p;;s ..;,s +hat ~. +,... ~
= ...A sue se enat We
CLOUDS the judgment OF his critics Is
amazing capacity for work
He says:
he a weigh the pros and cons Of q
case n get at the meat Of 1t in less
time than 1t K most of us to state
the mere proposition. And; he is surpris-
ingly thorough. Nothing escapes him..
His Judgment comes sometimes an .
shock to the man Of slower ways He
does not stop at conMentionalities. II q
thing is.right, 1t is to be donee-and right
nway' - - r WAS a o5ap.y SO with the round.
recall the perishing army when II had
won the fight. People shook their heads.
and talked, OF presidents. Precedents! II
them mos most ~ ,eJ h;s tins BUSINESS R,,t Is .h 20 MAKE nas.e
today who thinks he. set that one
v.s, e. certa,aly no one who with me
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