The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-21

NEW 1ORh, N. line cOnCeSC
between late Lieut.. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, son Of the former presi-
dent, and Elias Raft, son of a tailor,
late a private in the Three Hundred
and Fifth infantry, both of whom saw
active service in France, for election
to the assembly from the Second dis
trict, comprising the towns of North
Hampstead and Oyster Bay, Nassau
county, is attracting attention be-
yond the limits of the state because
of the prominence of the first named
candidate and his announced inten-
tention to follow in his fathers foot
steps, and the comparative obscurity
of his opponent. Roosevelt is the re-
publican nominee, while Raft is the
nominee of the democratic party.
Aside from the striking contrast In
the lives of the two candidates So
cially, financially and otherwise ad-
ditional interest is lent the contest
| by the fact that a man of the lowest
rank in the military service is the OPP
ponent of man who has command
ed a regiment
| Thought Teddy's Election Assured.
Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt, the republi-
can nominee, was the first to be NOM
mated, and the prestige of his name,
coupled with his personal qualities,
was such that many voters of the dis
trict spoke of his election as a fore
gone conclusion. In fact, some of the
democrats of his home town of Oys-
ter Bay favored his Endorsement by
the democratic party. To this the
leaders of the party in North Hemp
stead objected, with the result that
Elias Raft was named.
| Raft has announced a desire to de-
bate the affairs of the second assem-
bly, district and the state of New
York with the lieutenant colonel. The
main events of their career to date
! are summed up as follows:
Son of former president of the
| United States.
Born in Oyster Bay, N. Y; age
80; married.
Early education at Boys Academy,
Albany, and Grotan school, Mass
Graduate of Harvard.
Following graduation from Har-
ward, married Miss Eleanor Butler,
daughter of wealthy parents. /
Went to work in the factory OF
the Hartford Carpet Company at
Thompsonville, Conn, later repre-
senting the company in San Fran
cisco. Was so engaged for eighteen
months.
Later became a bond salesman
with a Wall street firm, and still la
! ter member of banking and bro
kerage firm.
Entered the First Officers Train
ing camp at Plattsburg; also took
course at second camp.
Was promoted to be lieutenant
in the first camp and a captain IN the
second; was promoted to be MAJOR
when war was declared.
Went to France as major OF bat
TALON of the Twenty-siXth infantry
and served until the end of hostilltles
Saw fighting in the SCISSORS cam
paign.
Was wounded in the knee by burst
ing shell. and was in hospital for
three months.
J Cited for bravery and given Crolx
! Ce NIuGEIe WIFI lWO pSfiAAAN1
to be lieutenant colonel.
! Has been active in promoting and
organizing the American Legion, the
soldiers organization of veterans OF
/ the world war. ,..
Decided to enter politics as pub
! lie career.
Elias Raft.
Son of tailor.
Born in New York city; age 26
years; single. :.
Since three years old has lived IN
Sea Cliff. Long Island.
Graduate of Sea Cliff Grammar
school and Sea Cliff high school.
Helped to support a family while
attending school by selling papers,
delivering special delivery letters and
cleaning and pressing clothes.
Was president of his grammer
school class and high school class at
time of graduation.
Graduate of Syracuse Law School.
Worked his way through Syracuse
University by washing dishes, Wait
Ii ing table. tending furnaces and press
ing clothes. c,L
Was member of the Debate CLUB,
the basket ball team and cheermaster
of the university.
In his junior year he was coach
of the freshmen basket ball team,
the first time an undergraduate ever
held the position OF coach.