The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-23
ASK T.R.,JR. TO
HELP RULE CITY
Friends Talk Of Running Lieu
tenant-Colonel for Head Of
Aldermen.
TO OPPOSE TAMMANYITES
Speech at Republican County
Committee Brings Colonel's
Eldest Son to Front.

1t may he that Lieut.-CoL Theodore
| Roosevelt. eldest son Of the late Col
Roosevelt, will start along the public
| path followed by his illuetrous father
this fall by running for the Presidency
| Of the Board Of Aldermen on the anti
Tammany ticket SO far as known he
has no political aspirations, but since
his speech before the Republican County
Committee on Thursday night there has
been much talk Of his availability for
| that nomination.
From the days of his early boyhood
1t has been said that he resembled his
father in many ways, In his love for
the outdoor life. In his simplicity, d.
rectness, fearlessness and hatred Of all
shams. 1t was remarked on Thursday
that his manner of speech. his gestures
and visor Of expression reminded one
surprisingly OF his father. Although
he has never done much public speaking.
politicians expressed the opinion that he
would mako a good campaigner and
that IL he cared to go into public life
he might 60 far.
The late Colonel made a companion
OF his eldest son. who inbibed from him
many views on patriotism and public
mattera 1t has been suggested that the
opportunity for service In running for
tho Presidency of the Board Of Alder
men in an effort to wrest one Of the
places in the Board of Estimate from
Tammany control might appeal to tie
young man.
The political career Of the late Colonel
was started In the Assembly when ne
! was - years old. He was an unsuccess-
full candidate for Mayor of New York
city when he was 2S years old. Young
Teddy will be 80 years old next fall.
All through his life the young mar
has Stunned the publicity brought about
by his relationship. He has Just lived
the normal life of boy and man. doing
what came to hand and making his own
way in the world without asking any
favors.
After getting a degree from Harvard
after three years there he donned over,
aIls and a black working shirt anf
! started in to learn the business at the
Hartford Carpet Companys plant ir
Thompsonville, Conn.,. working from 7 A
M. to s:15 P. NJ. This was In October
1908 Two years later he went to ths
San Francisco once Of the company ant
in April, 1912, he returned East to tak'
A place as bond salesman for Berton
, Griscom & Jenks. 40 Wall street Hav
ing been married to Miss Eleanor Butlei
Alexander in 1910. the young man OF
coming to New York decided to max
this city his permanent home and bough
n home at l65 East Seventy-fouru
street. which ne still occupies.
In 1918 the young man went 10 TN
,rst Plattsburg camp and obtained
commission as Lieutenant In lslo M
went back and was promoted to cap
tain. On February 8. 1915. he receiVe'
a commission as Major In the reselv
army from President Wilson. After tn
dacIsration of war against Germany Ma
ior roosevelt went with the FIRST troop
n, France In command of battalion o
the Twenty-sixth Infantry. Regulars
Tn April young Roosevelt was knocke
down by a she'll and slightly wounded
.. The following July his battalion capture
, PIoisy In a drive on Soissons and ne re
ceived a severe wound In ms es whic
kent him In a base hospital until octo
her when he returned to his regimen
!, With the rank of Lieutenant-Colonei a
. commanding officer.
The lieutenant Colonel believes In red
. blooded men and true patriotism. L
one of his few public speeches, made !
1915 after he came back from Plattsours
: he TANNED his fist down on the des
. and declared that he did not believe
r i"nega9k-k BntePueneT ""&Ak
. negative patriotism.
Last Thursday night, referring to IN
-, banners carried in the St Patrick
day parade, reading I'VE want our cour
try" he said, "They did not refer I
Q this country. I have no sympathy wit
reaidents of this country who refer
another place as our country 1 wis
!, they would 20 back"
y 1t is the unanimous opinion OF all tn
I = Republican leaders In the city that a
. other things being equal, man VIII
. served in France would be the mo'
o available candidate for President OF III
BOARD OF Aldermen. There has bee
talk of Major F. II. La Guardia and {
Col. William Hayward. also Of Major I
\ II. Curran. But since Lieutenant-Colon
!, Roosevelt's speech last week his nan
= has monopolized the gossip in connecto
. with this nomination.