The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13
VISIT TO GOV. ROOSEVELT.
The Committee Cordially Received at
OYSTER BnY.

VISIT TO GOV. hOOSEN ELL
The Committee Cordially Received at |
Oyster Bay.
oyster Bay n. Y, July Ex-Governor |
Roosevelt was today officially notified |
of his nomination for the vice presi-
dsncy at his country home, Sycamore,
near oyster Bay. The notification
committee appointed by the Republic
can convention at Philadelphia, left
New York on a special train at 1890
O'Clock, and made quick run to Oys-
ter Fay, where carriages were in watt
ing to convey them to Sycamore.
There were a number of the members
OF the notification committee not pres
ent. A number of invited guests ac-
companied the party, most of them
prominent New Workers..
1t was noon when the party arrived
at it's destination. Governor Roosevelt
received them on the wide vine COW
cred porch Of Sycamore. Standing on
the lower step under the portico he
graspad the hand of each gentleman
as he alighted and then, turning, pre-
sented each to Mrs. Roosevelt, who
stood on the veranda behind him. As
slow in arriving the early arrivals dis
persed about the breezy verandas and
grounds and chatted informally before
the formal ceremony of notification
commenced Shortly after ~ o'clock,
Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, called
the committee to the porch. There in
the cool shade of the awnings and
vines he read the formal notification in
| bio claor op1 raanpo yoice He said.
Senator wolcott's Speech.
Governor Roosevelt:-The pleasant duty has
devolved upon this committee, appointed by the
national Republican convention and representing
| every state in the Union, to make known to you,
| officially, the action Of the convention and TO
| hand to you copy OF the platform it adopted
which embodies the principles OF the party.
| The representatives Of the Republican party IN
| convention assembled unanimously and spontan-
eously selected YOU as the candidate OF the party
| at the next election for the high and dignlhcd
Office Of vice president Of the United states. You
| were selected and named, through no wish oi
your own, but because the convention believed
| that you, among all the Republicans in the land
were best fitted and adapted to be the associate
Of our president in the important ard stirring
campaign upon which we are entering; Inc
| convention realized that YOU were needed IN the
| great Empire state, whose executive you now ave
and whose people will delight still further to
| honor, but it il believed that your path OF duty
| lay for the future in the field OF national use
| fulness,
You sre still young man, years are count
ed, but the country knows more Of YOU than
| Of most Of its citizens You identified
and will ever he associated with those efforts
toward reform in the civil service which com
| mend the approval Of intelligent men OF all p"-
ltical parties. Your stirring love OF adVen-
ture has made you more familiar figure IN
western camps and on western plains than on
| the avenues Of YOUR native city. Your sterling
| AmcrCanism has lod you to the mastery OF our
earlier history, and you have told us OF the WIN.
ming of the west with charm and spirit mat
| hsNn do all hiatt 1pNa nj
| while your tales of western hunting and advcn-
ture have Allied the breast Of every lad in the
land with envy and e%qaSn ion nn. and no wSasNsr ,Ssr
you are our candidate they will be believed TO
be true by every good Republican.
Tire is no man whose privilege it was 10
know you, 10 associate with you while you were
the assistant secretary of the navy under Presi-
dent Mchinley's appointment who Is not eager
to testify to the great ability and fidelity which
characterized your incumbency OF that office.
OF your services to our country during the late
war with Spain it Is not necessary tor me 70
speak. Your name will ever be identified with
the heroic achievements of our army and your
warmest friends and most devoted admirers are
the gallant band Of Rough Riders whom you led
to victory. This bright and glorious record,
however, did not lead that great convention at
Philadelphia 10 insist upon you as its candidate,
although i MI. With pride the heart OF every
you because from your earliest manhood until
today, in whatever post you have been called
upon to fll, and notably during your two years
| OF splendid service as chief executive OF the
state Of New York, you have everywhere and
at all times stood for that which was clean and
uplifting and against everything that was sordd
and base. You have shown the people Of the
country that political career and good citizen
ship both go hand in hand, and that deyo'
tion to public welfare consistent with party
membership and party organization. There is
not young man in these United States who ha:
not found in your life and influence an incentive
to better things and higher ideals.
With President Mckinley you will lead oul
ticket to victory, for you have both been tested
and in your honor, your patriotism and youl
civic virtues the American people have pride anc
confidence.
Senator Wolcott's address was fire.
quently applauded, his reference tC
Governor Roosevelt's hunting stories
eVoking hearty laugh. When ht
stepped forward he stood in cleai
space on the crowded porch facing The
doorway of reception room, in from
of which the governor stood in erec
military attitude. To the left were 6
number of ladies and other guests o
the house, while Mrs. Roosevelt stoot
among them, the three children of tn,
: governor looking on with wide-eyed In
terest. When Senator Wolcott con
cluded, Governor Roosevelt stepped &
pace forward and replied. His voice
was clear and firm, and as he pro
ceeded there were several interruption!
. of applause. He said:
: Roosevelt's Acceptance.
5 Mr.. Chairman: | accept the honor conferre
70 upon me with the keenest and deepest applecia
+. tioI Of what it means and above all OF the re
a | spons Oility that goes with IL. Everything tina
, ii Is IN my power TO do will be done TO secur
y the reelection of President Mckinley TO whOr
a II has been given in this crisis OF the nationa
, | history to stand for and embody the principle
I | which lie closest 10 the heart Of ever
n | American worthy Of the name
A | This is very much more than mere part
. ! contest. We stand at the parting Of two way
and the people have now 10 decide whether the
shall go forward along the path OF prosperit
n and high honor abroad or whether they wi
G turn their backs upon what has been done durin
}. the past three years; whether they will plung
this country into an abyss OF misery and diss
) ter OF what is worse than even misery and d
U | nster. shnme | feel that we have a right [