Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28


periodically, bigger in the breast, from
the fact that he is a citizen OF coun-
try that has become a world power Tor
peac, civilization and for the expansion
Of its Industries and the products OF It's
labor.
1--WE have the best ticket ever pre-
scented. lApplause.l We have at the
head a western character loud ap-
pausel-the statesman and the COW
boy [laushterl, the accomplished man OF
affairs and the heroic fighter. The man
who has proved great as president,
and the fighter Who has proved great
as governor tApplausel We leave this
old town simply TO keep on shouting
and working TO make It unanimous for
Mckinley and for Roosevelt
ROOsEVELT'S ANCESTRY.
The biographical sketches Of Roose-
Welt which accompanied the news OF his
nomination have failed 10 give an ade-
quate account OF his notable ancestry.
This Is characteristic. however, Of the
American spirit, which pays little at
tention TO what a mans father and
grandfather were, but a great deal 10
what he Is. Gov. Roosevelts father
was a merchant of high standing and
integrity. II Is related Of him that he
made II rule to devote only five days
a week 10 his business. Saturday he
gave to charitable work among the
poor, and Sunday TO religious devotion
and rest. President Hayes appointed
Gov. Rooseyelt's father as collector OF
the port Of New York, then, as now,
the leading federal position In that
state, but then Of more political influ-
ence than II IL now. The senate, how
ever, declined TO confirm him, His
brother, Robert b. Roosevelt, uncle Of
the governor, and still living, Is a Dem
ocrat Of the gold faction. He has been
prominent for many years In New York
state. He was the first president Of the
state fisheries commission, and has
served In Congress and as m,7Sster 20
the Netherlands. The governor grand
father. Cornelius V. s. Roosevelt, was
noted IN his day as a merchant and
philanthroplst He has brother,
James, who long served as justice Of
the supreme court Of the state. An
other memeber OF the family OF that
generation devoted his fortune 10 the
founding Of Roosevelt hospital, one OF
the best institutions OF the kind in the
city. Cornelius V. s. Roosevelt was
grandson OF Isaac Roosevelt, who was
a member Of the Kingston convention
OF l711, which framed the first con-
stltutlon Of the state, and Of the
POughkeepsie convention OF l7SG, which
ratified the Constitution Of the United
States. He little dreamed that his
sreat-great-grandson would, as Cover
nor, execute the constitution he helped
10 frame, and as vice president help
to maintain the federal Constitution
which he, with others, ratified. Isaac
Roosevelt was one OF the leading ciu-
zens OF his day, and served on the
committee Of 100 which undertook to
restore order In the city In the trouble
some time OF l775. He was for several
years president Of the bank OF New
York the Oldest in the city. One OF his
sons was a director Of the Merchants
bank and prominent In the sugar trade.
Another SON. Nicholas, was an inventor
and associated with Fulton In the first
practical application OF steam 20 nav
igation Another Roosevelt OF q more
recent generation was a noted builder
Of church organs. The Roosevelt fam
fly dates back TO 1G4S, and has been
distinguished during all that period.
The governor, however Is the first 10
achieve fame In war and literature, as
well as politics The first of the family
IN this country Is said to have been
Claes Marteneze Won Roosevelt, or 9TH
erwise Nicholas, son Of Martinez Rose
field. a native Of Holland Theodore
Roosevelts father. Theodore, married
Martha daughter Of James and Martha
Oswald Hulloch. OF Roswell Ga. both
Of whom were descendants from Revo-
luticnary stock.
WAS A DELICATE CHILD.
OF such blood came Gov. Roosevelt,
candidate for the vice presidency OF
the United States. As little fellow he
was delicate As he played with the
children OF his neighbors OF fashionable
Murray HIN. he realized that he was
not as strong as the, ana the win that
has since proven itself and the courage
Of San Juan hill were In him. He set
his jawt and from follow my leader"
where he was the last boy to being
the pathfinder In daring rlsk-neck
schemes he pushed his way. He began
TO grow strong.
lie was educated at home by private
tutors and yet today there is no more
ardent believer in public schools He
was hard student. the kind going 10
work with a will. soon through. and
then out IN the air. rompng and play
ing With the other boys. As he grew
older he took up gymnastics and box
ing, and by his indomitable purpose
learned 10 ride b horse in a way none
could emulate, and 10 take rough