Review of reviews and world's work . iSovember, it wasRoosevelt, reported that tlie Hon. Elihu Root,Secretary of War, would almost undoubtedly bethe nominee this year for the name had been so generally agreed upon thatit was admitted on all hands that no other namewould be offered to the convention, unless should positively decline to accept a placeon the ticket. The wisdom of the selection washeartily concurred in by Republicans in all partsof the country. Mr. Root, however, on reflec-tion, came to the conclusion that he did not wishand could not afford to take so
Review of reviews and world's work . iSovember, it wasRoosevelt, reported that tlie Hon. Elihu Root,Secretary of War, would almost undoubtedly bethe nominee this year for the name had been so generally agreed upon thatit was admitted on all hands that no other namewould be offered to the convention, unless should positively decline to accept a placeon the ticket. The wisdom of the selection washeartily concurred in by Republicans in all partsof the country. Mr. Root, however, on reflec-tion, came to the conclusion that he did not wishand could not afford to take so inactive a posi-tion. He made this decision firmly ; his wisheswere respected, and his name was no longer usedin that connection. This declaration came, as weremember it, in January. Other names werethen freely canvassed among Republicans, andamong them that of Governor Roosevelt, of NewYork. The prospect was so little to ]\Ir. Roose-velts taste, and so out of the line of his aspira-tions and preferences, that he decided to go fur-. llON. .J. p. JJOLLIVKH, OF IOWA. ther than Mr. Root had gone, and not only toinform the party leaders in private of his deci-sion, but also to prepare a formal statement forthe public and give it to the press. This he didon February P2. It was as follows : In view of the continued statements in the press tliatI may be urged as a candidate for Vice-President, and inview of the many letters that reach me advising for and 8 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REVIEW OF REI^IEIVS. against such a course, it is proper for me to state defi-nitely that under no circumstances could I, or would I,accept the nomination for the Vice-Presidency. It isneedless to say how deeply I appreciate the honor con-ferred upon me by the mere desire to place me in sohigh and dignified a position. But it seems to me clearthat at the present time my duty is here in the Statewhose people chose me to be governor. Great problemshave been faced and are being partly solved in thisState at this ti
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