The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-07
Roosevelt Prominent
lin Politics
Though a Young Man, He Has
Accomplished Many Things

Poughkeepsic. N. Y. July 6.--The
little village OF Hyde Park, birthplace
and summer residence of Franklin d.
Roosevelt, assistant secretary Of the
navy and Democratic candidate for the
vice presidency, received quietly but
with elation the news that its favor
lite political son had been named as
running mate to Gov. James M. Cox
this evening. The Associated Press
carried the first news Of his nomina-
ton to Mr. Roosevelt's residence, but
attempts to communicate with his
mother. Mrs. James Roosevelt, were
unavafling. as she was out for the
evening. Ng
Mr.. Roosevelt first sprang into po-
litical prominence in 1910 when he
was drafted by the Democrats Of the
Twenty eighth New Yor'- State sena-
torial district. consisting of the coun-
ties of Duchess. Putnam and Column
bia, in an effort to defeat Senator
John F. Schlosser Of Beacon, who was
candidate for reelection. Roosevelt
was successful, rolling up a majority
of 356 In the Democratic landslide
which carried John A. Dix into the
governors chair. One Of the stories
still told OF Mr.. Roosevelt's first cam
T'aign by local politicians is that he
| corralled the farmer vote by running
on a platform which advocated uni
form apple barrels.
Mr.. Roosevelt was reelected in 1912
but resigned his seat on March II.
1913, to accept the appointment as as
slstant secretary of the navy His
most famous exploit in the State SEN
ate was his leadership of the insur.
gents who opposed the election of
William r. Sheehan to the United
States senate.
After three months deadlock James
a. O'Gorrnari was elected with Mr..
Roosevelt's concurrence.
Since Mr.. Roosevelt's appointment
to the navy department. he has spent
inost OF his time In Washington, re-
turning during the summer months
ana on holiday trips to visit his moth
er. he has never rellnquished his
oeep interest in Hyde Park, however,
ana IS Still one Of the foremost citi-
zens and one of the leading parishion-
ers OF st. James Episcopal church,
winch the Roosevelt family has at
pended Tor years. He is FREQUENT
visitor In Poughkeepsie, and active in
countytdemOcratic councils. @
Mr.. Roosevelt was born in HYDE
iarx January 80, 1882, the son OF
James and Sarah Delano Roosevelt
| fte Is a distant relative OF Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt on his fathers side
ana OF the Astor family through his
niouher' He attended the Groton
ocnooi and was graduated from Har-
vard IN 1904 and the Columbia Law
ocnool In 1907, being admitted to the
New York bar during tn. same year.
he practiced first with Carter. Led
yard and Milburn of New York. and
,"en became a member Of the firm Of
"a,V"' Hooker and Roosevelt
MT ROOSEVELT married Anna Ell
u~hor Roosevelt. niece of the late Col.
Imeouore Roosevelt and daughter Of
Eiot ROOSEVELT March II, 1906. They
nave hve children. Mr.. Roosevelt di-
viues his time when at home between
MS ramily, his interest in local affairs
ara tennis, for which he displays his
oniel sporting enthusiasm. He is ex
'f'Hieiy democratic in manner and is
poPuiar throughout the country.
In New York Mr.. Roosevelt is ~
member of the City, Harvard. knick-
erpocker and Racquet and Tennis
clubs, while he is affiliated with the
army and Navy Metropolitan and Uni
Veisity clubs Of Washington.
AT the Roosevelt home tonight it
was said that Mr. Roosevelt is expect
cd TO return here from the convention
lor rest of several days. He had
originally planned trip to Canada. it
was said. but the nomination may
cause him to abandon it,