The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-19
lnnernost Secrets Of Co.
lonel's olitic al Ad-
vancementLaid Bare.
STORY is TOLD In
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Only in Face Of Charge Of Cow.
ard" Did Roosevelt Yield to
Vice-Presidential Nomination.
What "Pinch' Admins
tered in Convention Did
for the Strenuous One.

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Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
New York, May 1S.-.Insfend of
shelving Koosevelt, I must plead guilty
to the charge of kicking him upstairs;
Wet me of this.'-Scnator Thomas Col
lier Platt
1 Declaring that he and he alone was
responsible for Theodore Roosevclt's
adyaneement .,,,1e Is in political life, and as
lstered at critical moment during a
political gathering, the colonel would
never nave have been President of the
Snited eia,, states, Senator Thomas Collier
Platt. once dictator Of New York Re-
Pupil, pu,11licanism. in his autobiography.
which VIII appear in McClure.s Maya.
.ine OF next month, tells one of the
most picturesque stories of the ins
and outs of politics that has yet reach
ed the iinsuspecting and always hood
| winked public.
Senator Platt lays bare the secrets
OF wire-pulling, trading and general
/ ihocus-pocus of so-called statesman
| ship. T'
He tells how he determined to make
Roosevelt Governor of New York be-
cause the colonel had become a hero
on account of the sk!rmishes in Cuba:
jdiscloses the difficulties he encounter
ed: relates in detail the Incidents Of
| those last days before the convention
only. continued the fight in the face
Of the charge. Coward" made By the
| Boss.
Driven Into Line.
There follows the narrative of the
too great activities OF ROOSEVELT OF
the discrimination to rid New York OF
MS house cleaning methods. the schcm-
ing TO sidetrack him as. Eice-P President
the fight Roosevelt made to escape
what he thought was political suicide:
how the delegates were driven into
line and how the colonel was nnally
/ .old tnat he could take the vice-presi-
uehey or nothing. The whole story
is an assertion on the part OF Plat
that he made Roosevelt. nrst Governor
tEen Nice-President, and, finally, Pres
ldent OF the United States. Without
riai HATS counsel and the use of his po-
havs reached the position he now holds
IN The Republican party. The story
was acute among the New York leaders
as to who should be the candidate for
Governor Roosevelt, covered with, MIL
ltary glory. came back from Cuba I'll
sent Lemuel Ely Cuigg TO Montauk |
Point; where the. colonel was can,ped
Mr.. ouigg to sound the colonel on run |
ming for Governor. Mr.. Quigg found |
the colonel more than pleased with /
the suggestion.
the question. Would you accept the
Republican nomination for Governor?"
there was no hesitation in the answer.
Like cracks from rifle. the gallant
colonel came back with:
Would L? I would be delighted."
Then count upon Senator Platt's
support Come to the Fifth Avenue
Hotel to see him." was Quigs's reply.
Hotel. We had a long talk. We buried
past differences. He agreed to head
the Republican State ticket. if nomi-
mated and to consult with me and
ne loo Lar
and legislation in case he was elected
When Colonel Roosevelt parted from [.
me. he was my choice for Governor.
set TO work to nominate and elect him
Was Roosevelt Eligible for Governor
shipS
cldents that occurred prior to the State
conyention at Saratoga in September,
1898, were described by me in recent
magazine article as follows:
1T Will be remembered that while
the candidacy was in process Of devel-
opment. the opponents of his nomina-
ton became apprised of the fact that
during the previous year. when Mr..
the Navy. he had sworn off his taxes
in New York on the theory that he =
was resident of the District of Cos
lumbia. and therefore was ineligible
State. Presuming that the opponents
Of his nomination would use this fact
In the approaching State convention, to
his detriment, called meeting of
TO consider methods of meeting the
expected attack upon eligibility Elihn
Root, who recently succeeded me in
The United States Senate. was one Of
Mr.. Roosevelt.
While this meeting was being held,
7, committee representing the opposi-
lion to Mr.. Roosevelt. headed by Ed
"a n Il 5ca11 1aI A
It the Fifth Avenue Mr.. Lauterbacn.
Louis Payn and others We're in the
party, and they We're all earnest advo-
sates ,, Of the reorganization of Governor
friends and Went to meet this COM
nittee. They had with them Mr..
Roosevelt's affidavit of his non-resi-
lence In the3state of New York which
low, the face OF such a declaration
L would be possible to proceed with
he. plans for his gubernatorial nomi-
lation, iss - Lacking any other expedient'
flew the matter differently, and that
ater ! hoped to apprise them of such
acts. ! then rejoined my friends in
What Mr. Lauterbach and his asso-
,iates had presented for my considera-
rs the Hero Of San Juan Cowardr,
''At this juncture MI, Roosevelt took
ne aside, and said with a trepidatlon
had never before and have never (
pce seen him dtplay; I cannot remain
n this fight: ! must withdraw from
he race
Ellis desire to withdraw was made
pparent Ito every one in the room.
The fatal effect of his withdrawal was
o me SO manifest that replied: 'Youl
must not withdraw. You must trust{E |
o me TO solve the problem and elect elect
'olls Governor of the State
I'm order to emphasize my deter
nination and to restore his courage. i 3
aid with brutal frankness: rs the
ero of San, Juan d ooward?' ~
He replied with his customary ve- /.
enlence.: No. am not a coward!,
eve then resumed tho discussion Of y
nethods5 of procedures, and. at my sug- I