The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
COL. ROOSEVELT, THE MAN,
AS HOLLAND HAD KNOWN HIM
Told of His Selection for Candidacy for Gov
ernor of New York as He. Sat in Tent
After Return with Rough Riders"

tent, although he did not turn his
head. having APPARENTLY perceived
them from the corner of his eye. He
made a slight motion with one hand
as though of greeting and also 10
intimate that the friends were TO
step into the tent. He came in a
moment or two later clearly reveal7
ing the enthusiasm which the in
formal inspection of his regiment
had caused him.
His Expression Changed.
a camp chair was placed at a
convenient point at the little desk
pr table which was the only, fur
aiture in the tent except the cot
md a few chairs. There Col Roose-
welt sat and the expression OF his
face changed and became very
grave. lie listened intently while
his friends spoke. He took off one
pair of glasses evidently suitable 10
far sight and placed across his nose
the familiar eye glasses 20 which
was attached a ribbon which hung
down behind his ear. He looked
fixedly at his visitors.
They had come to- tell him that
nothing but his own spoken word
could prevent his nomlnation at the
Republican State Convention. soon
to he held for governor of New
York.
What am l to say?" he asked.
And in reply he was told that the
better part for him was to say moth
ing. He nodded his head slowly and
then went on to ask the question,
what else?"
1t was the first direct intimation
that came to him that Irresistible
sentiment RmYng the New York Re
publicans Would compel his nOnuna'
ton for. governor, although the poll
tiCians might at first oppose him.
There came to his lips a slight
smile. but no word. That his inter
est was intense was evident. lie
seemed disposed - hear everything
that could be told him. Suddenly
there came the sound OF o bugle in
the distance.
Watch Military Movement.
Instantly Col Roosevelt jumped from
his seat, replaced his hat upon his
head, went forth with military step
from the tent and stood exposed,
silhouctted against the sky, with his
military figure shadowed by the sun
upon the sand. and watched with alb
sOrbcd interest and enjoyment some
distant military movement that a pOr-
tiOn of his troops was engaged. in.
Again the bugie sounded and the
evolution was ended. Then Roosevelt
returned to the tent. for- citing to re-
move his hat, On abundant smile upon
his lips. his eyes bright, and he said
to his visitors. Did you see that cvo-
lUiiun? Aren't they crackerjaCks?"
He appeared 10 lie more greatly in
tcrcsted in his regiment and in their
doings than in the Information that he
would undoubtedly. unless ne pre-
vunted il, he the nominee OF the Re
publican party for governor of New
York.
And it seemed to his visitors that II
he could have had his choice. and II
conditions favored that choice. he
would have preferred to remain as
commander Of the Rough Riders
than to enter public life, even begin
ming with SO high an Office as COVER
nor OF New York.
Wore His Army Hat.
Ry the side entrance Of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Col. Roosevelt en-
tered on n day when the Republican
campaign in New York safe was at
the height Of its excitement. he
being the candidate for governor.
Upon his head was his military hat.
tho downfaIling flap almost touching
his collar.
He stepped with firm. wcll-mcasured
pace along that corridor. not stop
ping until he observed n,,ar the end
Of The corridor \ man for whom he
WAS looking. His face was grave,
that of n military man about to en-
ter action. Ne said Il received your
telegram while on the train. What Is
the important business that you
sought to have with me? 1t must be
brief for am due to meet some
members Of the Republican State
committee in this hotel within a few
moments"
When ROO@cvolt w@s tOld that the
message he was to receive was OF a
confidential character there passed
over his face curious. ihquisitivc.
searching expression as though he
were attempting to fathom the mean
iDE bchird this statement, but he
said:
"WcIl. we will step into this private
room"
He took key from his pocket and
unlocked door leading into small