The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-13
PHOTO9RAPHING A NOTIFICATION.

PHOTO9RAPHING A NOTIFICATION.
Many Cameras Cest-sd o. Gov. Rsossvsis
and the Committee.
When Senator Woloott announced that the
notification TO Gov. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
yesterday that he had been nominated for
vicv-President would be informal. be meant
what he said. and the occasion bore him out.
But nobody contemplated anything quito %
informal a. the Photographic seance that
followed tho speeohmakins on the Governors
veranda. Gov. Roosevelt had been over-
whelmed with requests that he let
himself and the committee be photographed ct
some time during the day. When he and Mrs-
Roosevelt stood on tho steps welcoming the
guests. three or four photographer hung
about In the effort TO perpetuate the greeting
received by some particularly distinguished in
dividusl. At one Of the most impressive pauses
In Senate Wolcott's speech there came an
ominous click from the outer circle Of the COM
pact gathering on the veranda. and those who
were startled into looking around beheld a pho
toErapher with camera held aloft precautionary
teeterng on the veranda ratings In a frantic
endeavor to catch the committee in the very
ACT Of notification.
II seemed from these demonstrations that
there must be almost -four or five photographers
around. When Gov, Roosevelt announced that
some misguided photographers" desired to
take sons pictures. and the committee. with
Gen Greene. the Governor and Senator VOL
cott In the midst Of It was ranged along the
sunny side Of the veranda. it found "
self blinking into the muzzles OF q bat
fary IF famaraa Tbav yrara nf all atzaa
and shapes. There were some that the
operators carried around by their lids; there
we're others on selts. others unfolded out Of
queer s~elf-supporting cases. There we're nine
photographers and some of them had more
than one cam They. maneuvred for posi-
ton and tripped over one another and soolded
The minute one began TO focus his camera an
other would walk in front Of him. There we're
fat PHOTOGRAPHERS and thin ones; some wers
meek and same we're as important as the Chief
OF Police In a village that has two policemen.
There was one with lunches OF brown vhisk-
ers. One wise newspaper had sen, a prepos-
se~ing young woman TO direct Its photos-
raphers. showing thereby a farsishtedness that
later became apparent to all beholders.
The first unmaskins OF the armament OF the
photographers caused nothing but amusement
10 the assembly, Blu, rs they backed and Allied
and shifted. the politicians In the sun under the
verands rail and the ladies on the verands
above them began to get uneasy.
Gentlemen" said the Governor inehis most
solemn manner. have meroyl Our collars are
going. going. golngl
In an effort 70 facilitate matters
oh, dear eI aimed q womens voice from
the veranda.. "teyvs all got TO be Issled
back into their aockets again.
1, really was rather like one Of those pesky
puzzles that they sell on Fulton street, only
this was no idle moments amusement 1t was
se!!IY!os n mss IRE sv sheh m Tsnd1'% mumblsd sena.
tor Wolcott. making deft use OF his handker-
chief 10 save his collar.
AN light said one photosran5er On on the
Ready" announced another. at almost the
moment from the centre. Look this
The man With the bunchy whiskers marched
calmly out into the field Of vision. motioninG TO
various committee mon to indicate the poses he
"tiet out OF there shouted the man on tho
stand back . shouted the man in the centre.
Vow. Senator Wolcott." remarked the
paper. wont you please turn your head . little
more TO the rtght2"
The Senator'S head turned With prompt
-Four or five photographers who
did not have taotful young women to arrange
matters for them slammed the covers over
their lenses as the Senator moved. and ground
their heels into the turf and gifted tneir teeth;
cameras were clicking like seven-year loousts.
here, there and everywhere.
. sIhot ,ss are whst S yTu B S = eSp @f INDIANA sn Of
Something of that sort. isn't It Governor"
asked the chairman Of The County Com
Il believe" said the Governor. judicially.
that in the South African war hey call them
pom pOms, ~
There had been a good deal Of a demon
stration TO the rear OF the firing line which now
began to open before the loud commands OF
a person In a gray flannel uniform and a brown
pointed beard, who had a great deal OF the ar
tistic manner. The opening movement dis
closed a great drygoods box sort Of a camera
with . lens four Inches across that transfxed
the whole impatient crowd and ,awed II into
silence. The Governor raised his arm and
pointed at il a. a man in a dream might
What are they going to do to US With that
NH" The camera M did not do anything. Tn. man
behind il did. He SHIFTED the big kitchen table
on which the thing stood, backward and for
r ws.s, r., snd u, a, last fh sS t Ss vent see Gear t aao sin
NOR please" When that was over he raised
his voice in a despairins appeal OF only Just
The Governor was inclined to rebel. but Sens-
tor Wolcott and Gen. Greene G-rsuaded HIM TO
let the villain have his way. No speech OF the
IA ~ Nru q uAOh bAiD't AAbaN ts1h eHes
las, photographers announcement That's
After the luncheon had started Senator VOL
colt thought II well to give some Of TIE late
comers a chance to get into the dining
room and slipped away around the house
and found a soft spot on the lawn under
an oak tree. Mr.. Laverty OF Nebraska
had already found the place. Senator .Wolcott
lay down on the grass beside hin like the over:
crew. boy that ne Is and meditattvely che wed
clouds blow up the Sound. Now and then he
and Mr.. Laverty exchanged views on matters
OF interest TO the nation and TO the state OF
Nebraska. They were Joined by NJ Montan:,
thew All no side by side with their feet stuck
out in front OF them and rejoioed that they
To them, thus seated. came the young
woman with-s-photosrapher, she gasped Tor
iHyll lust that way The senator .sunled bash-
fully. but ne did not run away. Mr.. Montaut
tried to. but the young woman commanded
him to cit down and he sat- some
what acceleratsa by the senators ZIP on
photographer what she wanted and the
picture was taken. Just as the Senator was
smiling his acknowledgment OF the, young
woman's gratitude, a lean, lank individual.
the front and levelled his instrument at sena-
Tor Wolcott ard Mr.. Montaut. motionina to
them to stay "A they were.
"Ona moment, Senator. he murmured,
apologetically, 'The MAJ and Erprsss, Sena-
tor2"
"Ah. me-" sighed the Senator ooyly. haven't
you got a Female and Frpress!r
lie was not disturbed again for some time,
The committee notifying President Mckinley
Of his renomination telegrapbed groeuhast 10
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