A rough ride to Albany : Teddy runs for governor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corry, John A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.

Roosevelt, Theodore.

New York (State)--Politics and government--1865-1950.

New York (State).

Politics and government.

Republican Party (N.Y.).

Physical Description:

310 pages : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : John A. Corry, [2000]

Summary:

In early October, 1898, New York's Republican Party was in trouble, and its gubernatorial candidate, Theodore Roosevelt, was facing defeat. He had avoided paying New York taxes by claiming non resident status, reformers were accusing him of reneging on his promise to run as an independent candidate, and he had antagonized many veterans by suggesting that his Rough Riders were better soldiers than New York volunteers. In a dramatic series of 'whistle stop' tours, in which he displayed for the first time an extraordinary power to stir audiences that has rarely been seen in American politics, he came from behind to win a narrow victory by less than 18,000 votes out of 1.3 million cast.

Contents:

Prologue: November 7, 1989

The "Hurricane Windup Of A Canvass" 11

1 "I Rose Like A Rocket" 16

2 "I Have Been Called A Reformer, But I Am A Republican" 29

3 "In All Probability This Campaign Means My Final And Definite Retirement" 45

4 Shaking Up The Police 56

5 The Road To Cuba And Beyond 72

6 Waiting For Roosevelt 91

7 The Easy Boss Chooses His Candidate 105

8 "I Cannot Accept The So-called Independent Nomination" 130

9 Decision At Saratoga 142

10 Croker's Syracuse Surprise 166

11 "The Canvass Is Not Looking Well" 172

12 "You May Take These But You Shall Go No Further!" 189

13 "The Speech Was Nothing, But The Man's Presence Was Everything" 200

14 "I Do Wish You Would Get That Medal Of Honor For Me 216

15 "He Kept Ev'ry Promise He Made To Us, And So He Will To You" 225

16 "My Real Opponent Is Not Mr. Van Wyck, But Is Mr. Croker" 246

17 "I Have Played It In Bull Luck" 270

Epilogue: "What If?" 284.

Notes:

Maps on endpapers.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [297]-301) and index.

ISBN:

096615701X

OCLC:

45170128