The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-13
Notifying the Governor of His Nomi-
nation the Party's Candi-
date for vice President.
ROOSEVELT REPLIED BRIEFLY
THE HONOR CONFERRED
BY THE CONVENTION,
And Promising to Do All I'm His Power
to Elect Mckinley Presidential
Few Words to Friends.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., July 12.-On the
veranda of Sycamore, his country home.
Governor Roosevelt to-day was officially
notified of his nomination for Vice Presi-
dent on the Republican national ticket. The
ceremony was so simple as to be almost
informal. Surrounded by the members, of
the committee on notification, little party
OF invited guests Mrs. Roosevelt and the
rest of the Governors family. Governor
Roosevelt listened to the address of noti-
fication by Senator Wolcott, OF Colorado.
chairman of the committee. There was no
attempt at ceremony. The party simply
ranged themselves about the wide veran-
das, which command magnificent view of
Long Island sound. and Senator Wolcott.
practically without preliminaries Of any
kind delivered a short address. To this
the Governor responded briefly, and then
luncheon was served An hour was spent
in general conversation on the cool porches
and then the party returned to Oyster Bay,
where special train was waiting to con-
vey them back 70 New York.
The run to Oyster Bay this morning
was made in quick time. A number
of invited guests accompanied the party,
most of them prominent New Workers.
Members of the notification committee
present were Senator Wolcott, of Colorado,
the chairman j. B. Thompson, Colorado;
A. j. Sloper, Connecticut; Alvin d. Connor,
Delaware; c. 8. Hernly, Indiana; ]. j.
Marsh, Iowa; j. T. Bradley. Kansas: AL
bert Pierce, Maine; Alex. Laverty, Nebras-
ka; Albert Wallace. New Hampshire: F..
V. Greene, New York; T. s. ROLLS, North
Carolina; G. c. Rawlins, Ohio; J. II. Muir
dock, Pennsylvania; l.. b. Darling, Rhode
Island; Emil Brauch, South Dakota; c. G.
Smithers, Virginia. James Reynolds. Wis
consin; John Z. Jones, District of Colum-
bia; w. L. McWilliams, Indian Territory;
John S. Long. Florida; o. c. Strong, Ok
lohoma. Among the invited guests who ac-
companied the committee were William
Barnes. jr., Douglas Robinson. F. W. Hol-
lis, Col. John II. Partridge. Representa-
tive w. A. wadsworth and State Senator
T. Z. Ellsworth.
There was a miscellaneous collection of
vehicles drawn up at the station when the
special train drew in. After receiving the
committeeman and guests the long line of
turnouts started In brisk trot over the
three miles of dusty roads to Sycamore. 1t
was noon when the party arrived at its
destination. Governor Roosevelt received
them on the wide vine-covered porch of
Sycamore and grasped the hand of each
gentleman as he alighted, and then pre-
sented each to Mrs. Roosevelt, who stood
on the veranda behind him. AS the strag-
CLING procession was rather slow in arriv-
ing, the early arrivals dispersed about the
breezy verandas and grounds and chatted
informally before the formal ceremony of
notification had occurred.
SENATOR WOLCOTTS ADDRESS.
Shortly after Il o'clock Senator Wolcott
called the committee to the porch. There.
In the cool shade Of the awnings and vines.
he read the formal notification. as follows:
Governor Roosevelt-The pleasant duty
has devolved on 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 ii adopted. which
embodies the principles of the party.
The representatives of the Republican
party, in convention assembled. unani-
| mously and spontaneously selected you as
the candidate of the party at the next
election for the high and dignified Office
of Vice President of the United States.
You were so selected and named through
no wish of your own, but because the con-
vention 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 stirring
campaign upon which we are entering. The
convention realized that you were needed
in the great Empire State, whose execu-
tive you now are. and whose people would
delight still further TO honor you. but it
believed that your path of duty lay for the
future In the field of national usefulness.
You are stili a young man. as years
are counted. but the country knows more
of YOU than most of its citizens. You were
identified and will ever be associated with
| those efforts toward reform in the civil
| service which command the approval of in
| telligent 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 avenues
| of your native city. Your sterling Ameri-
| canism has led YOU 10 the mastery OF our
| earlier history. and you have told us of the
| winning of the West with charm and a
| spirit that has made US all better lovers OF
| our country: while your tales OF Western
| hunting and adventure have filled the
! breast of every lad in the land with envy
and emulation, and whatever doubts may
| have existed in the past, now that you are
/ a candidate. they will be believed to be
| true by every good Republican.
There is no man whose privilege 1t 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
4 GCleIlLcu SOul lhSlAnDtHN9 VI tldl OluCt.
Of your services to our country during the
| late war with Spain IL is not necessary for
| me TO 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 10
| victory.
This bright and glorious record, how
| ever, did not lead that great convention at
| Philadelphia 10 insist upon you as its can
| didate, although IL fills with pride the heart
| OF every true American. The Republican
| party has chosen you because from your
earliest manhood until to-day. in whatever
Dost you have been called on to fill and