The Dickinson press., 1901-10-26

works wonder for weak WOmeu
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
women.
Henry George was a canuluate Tor
mayor. Abram s. Hewitt was the
nominee Of the Democrats. Mr.. Ioose-
welt was put in the field by the Rcpub.
licans. Mr.. Hewitt won. Roosevelt
next attracted notice as a hunter Of
big game. He delighted in hunting
the grizzly bears and other fierce wild
animals of the west.
President Harrison in 1889 appointed
Mr.. Roosevelt United States civil serv.
ice commissioner. He was a firm be-
liever>tn the competitive merit system
and put his ideas in force at once.
President Cleveland retained him in
office, although Mr.. Roosevelt resigned
in 1895 to become president of the New
York board of police commissioners.
The police department had just been
exposed as corrupt to such an extent
that many felt that only a reorganiza-
ton would work any radical improve
ment. The Roosevelt police regime is
remembered yet in the police depart
INIT as one Of the ablest the depart
ment ever knew. Under Mr.. Roose-
welt the morale Of the force became
higher than it has eve been since, and
the efficiency Of the men advanced in
proportion. MI. Roosevelt began by
saying what he meant. He told the
police to be honest and that IL they
were not they would suffer for 1t and
that If they were they would not be
prosecuted therefor by any Individual
or political party. He determined that
the law requiring Sunday closing Of
saloons must be enforced. He enf0rc-
ed It. This act aroused much criticism
from press and people, but it efectual-
~ stopped the police blackmail Of sa-
loon keepers.
President Mckinley nominated Mr..
Roosevelt on April g, 1897, to be assist
ant secretary of the navy. From the
very first he foresaw the possibility of
a conflict with Spain, and he set about
preparing his department for 1t. He
left nothing undone that could secure
the highest efficiency in the service
when the time for action came. When
actual hostilities began, Mr.. Roosevelt
resigned his post in the navy depart
ment, returned to the Bad Lands and
organized a regiment of rough riders.
He did not think his experience was
sufficient to qualify him to command
..rao,oo% ond GO u,hou <ho rouoh rid.
ers were organized he declined to be-
come colonel. He became the second in
command. Dr.. Leonard Wood was
made colonel.
The history of Roosevelt and his
rough riders during the Santiago cam
paign is too well known to be repeated.
After Guasimas and San Juan Hill
Colonel Wood was made a brigadier
general and Lieutenant Colonel Roose-
welt the regiments colonel. After the
campaign was over Colonel Roosevelt
returned to the United States, the idol
Of the country. He found himself al
ready talked Of for the gubernatorial
nomination Of this state. Not until he
was a private citizen again, on Sept.
Is, would he talk politics. He then en-
tered into the campaign with his GUS
tomary vigor and impetuosity and was,
after nomination at Saratoga by the
Republican convention on Sept. ~,
1893, elected governor Of the state Of
New York over Augustus Van Wyck,
the Democratic candidate, by 17,786
votes.
From the governors chair to the vice
presidency was but q step, although an
unwilling one, for Mr.. Roosevelt. He
was nominated at Philadelphia June
81, 1900. for the second highest Office
in the gift Of the people Of the United
States. Mr.. Roosevelt was unwilling
to have his name presented to the con-
vention, declaring that he did not de-
sire the nomination. The popular de-
mand for his nomination was so great
that he finally was forced to yield to
the delegates desire and accept the
nomination as President McKinley's
running mate.
One Of the most astonishing things in
the presidents life is the great amount
of literary work he has accomplished
despite his manifold other concerns.
he began to write before he left Har-
ward, and in the year after he was
graduated he produced his NAVAL
War Of 1872" He wrote q life Of
Thomas n. Benton" and also a biog-
raphy Of Gouverneur Morris. which
was followed in 1883 by his Ranch
Life and Hunting Trail, Z which proved
q very popular book. ''The9 Winning Of
the West" however, he considers his
greatest literary work.
Other productions Of bis pen are
aHistoric Towns History Of New
York City" Essays on Practical Pol
itfcs' and 1.-THE Wilderness Hunter
He also wrote american Political Ide-
ais and, in collaboration with Henry
Cabot Lodge. produced . volnme enti-
tied "Hero Tales From American His
tory" All his writings are remarkable
for their vigor Of style and clearness
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