The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Gov. Roosevelt Formally Noti-
fed of His Nomination.
Senator WOIcOtt Makes the
Speech of the Occasion.
PRESENTS PLATFORM.
Tells Why the Governor Was
Taken From New York.
Reviews His Distinguished
Services to the Country.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 12-Governor
Roosevelt was today officially notified Of
his nomination for the presidency at his
country home, Sycamore, near Oyster
Bay. The notification committee ap-
pointed by the Republican convention
at Philadelphia left New York on a
special train at 1890 O'Clock and made
a quick run to Oyster Bay, where car
riages were in waiting to convey them
to Sycamore. There were a number Of
the members Of the notification commit
tee not present. A number of invited
guests accompanied the party, most OF
them prominent New Workers.
Members of the notification commit
tee present were Senator Wolcott of
Colorado, chairman; J. B. Thompson,
Colorado; A. J. Sleeper. Connecticut;
Alvin D. Conner. Delaware; c. S Hern-
ally, Indiana; ]. J. Marsh Iowa; J. T.
Bradley, Kansas; Albert Pierce, Maine;
Alex Laverty. Nebraska; Albert Wal
lace, New Hampshire; f. v. Greene, N.
York: T. s. Rollins. North Carolina; G.
sylvania; L. B. Darling, Rhode Island;
Emil Brausch, South Dakota; G. G.
Smithers, Virginia; James Reynolds.
Wisconsin,; John E. Jones, District OF
Columbia; w. L. McWilliams, Indian
Territory; John S. Long, Florida; o. f.
Strong, Oklahoma.
Among the invited guests who accom-
panied the committee were William
Barnes, Jr., Douglas b. Robinson, f. W.
Hollis, Col. John H. Partridge; Congress-
man w. A. Wadsworth. and State Sena-
| tor T. E. Ellsworth.
| There was a miscellaneous collection
! of vehicles drawn up at the station
| when the special train drew in, rang
ing from single seated buggies to big
carriages The committeeman and
guests had a good natured scramble for
seats and the long line of turnouts
| started in a brisk trot over the three
miles of dusty roads to Sycamore.
It was noon when the party arrived
at its destination. Governor Roosevelt
| received them on the wide vine covered
porch of Sycamore. Standing on the
| lower step under the portecochere he
Erasped the hand of each gentleman as
| he alighted and then. turning, presented
each to Mrs. Roosevelt, who stood on
| the sveranda behind him. AS the strag-
=! Cling procession was rather slow in ar
! irving the earlier arrivals disposed
| about the breezy verandas and grounds
| and chatted informally before the for
mai ceremony of notification occurred
| Shortly after II O'Clock Senator VOL
/ cott called the committee to the porch.
| There in the cool shade of awnings and
| vines, he read the formal notification
| in his clear and resonant voice.
WOLCOTTYS SPEECH.
Governor Roosevelt, the pleasant duty
has devolved upon. this committee. ap-
| vention 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 II adopted
which embodies the principles of the
The representatives of the Republican
party, in convention assembled unani-
mously and spontaneously selected you
the candidate of the party at the next
! election for the high and dignifed pffice
You were so selected and named througa-,
no wish Of 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 and STIR
ring campaign supon which we enter
ing. The convention realized that you
were needed in the great empire state,
people would delight still further to honor
| you, but 1T believed that your path OF
| duty lay for the future in the field of
tionSl usefulness
You are still a young man, as years are
| counted; but the country knows more of
syou than of most of It's citizens. You were
Identified, and will ever be associated with
service, which command the approval OF
| intelligent men of all political parties.
Your stirring love of adventure has made
| you a more familiar figure in western
| camps and on western plains than on the
ling Americanism has led you to the
mastery of our earlier history and you
| have told US of the winning of the west
| with q charm and spirit that have made
JUS all better lovers of our country; while
your tales of western hunting and adven-
| ture have filled the breast of every lad
in the land with envy and emulation, and
/ Whatever dOQDIS may nave existed IN the
| past, now that you are our candidate,
! they will be believed to be true by every
| good Republican
There Is no man whose privilege it was
| to know you and to associate with you
| while you were the assistant secretary Of
| the navy under President McKinley's ap-
pointment, who is not eager to testify to
| the great ability and fidelity which char
actsriHed your incumbency of that office
| OF your services to our country during the
late war with Spain. it is not necessary
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.
ns DID PTgo o ead snd fhaf sTea
! at Philadelphia to insist upon you as Its
| candidate, although 1t fills with pride the
heart of every true American. The Re
! publican party has chosen you because
4 from your earliest manhood until today.
/ in whatever post you have been called
| upon to I'LL and notably during your two
years of splendid service, as chief execu-
| tive of the state of New York. you every
| where and at all times, stood for that
which was clean and uplifting, and
| base. You have shown the people OF this
| country that a political career and good
| that devotion to the public welfare was
| consistent with party membership ano
1 party organization. There Is not young
| man in these United States who mas not
| found In your life and influence an IN
/ centive to better things and higher Ideals;
With President Mckinley, you VIII lesaa s
1 been tested. and. in your honor, your pa
| triotisn and your civic virtues the Amer
lean people have pride and connoence'-
ROOsEvELT'S REPLY.
Senator Wolcott's address was fire.
/ quently applauded, his reference TO
! Governor Roosevelt's hunting stories
| evoking a hearty laugh. When he
| stepped forward he stood in a clear