New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-24
NEWS Al THE CAPITAL.
The Presidents Satisfaction-Con-
gratulationS Received.
[FRoM 80 rRIRUNE RuREAu.l

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his nomination brought to him by secre-
tary Loeb.
About l o'clock. when the speeches at Chicago
were well under way, it thought that the
news would reach the White House Office before
the President went to his MONDAY meal, but at
half past the hour, his usual time for leaving
the Office, there addresses still to come,
so he decided go to the big house"
He knew that Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice
would defer their meal until his arrival, and he
did not to make them go hungry even for
such q momentous event as the decision of the
convention.
Secretary Loeb also TO his lupcheon at
the time. and for almost three-Quarters OF
an hour the bulletins recting the progress OF the
big meeting in Chicago were read by no at
the White House except the operator who re-
ceived them and Colonel Montgomery. chief OF
the telegraph staff.
Mr.. Loeb returned to tho White House about
2:10 p. m. He had scarcely taken off his hat be-
fore the wire brought the information "Presi-
dent nominated at 1:12" Chicago time),
and the Secretary seized the slip of paper
and rushed with II, bareheaded, across the ter
race that separates the two buildings. Tele-
phonic messages from the Offices of press
associations reached the White House stimuli
taneously with the receipt of the news over the
special wire. and five minutes later Assistant
Secretary Of State LOOMS over from the
War and State and Navy departments TO con-
graduate the President.
Mr.. Loomis the first public Official aside
from his staff. to shake the Presidents
hand after the news had been received.
The President appeared at his office soon after
Secretary Loeb took him the bulletin. He sent
word to the half dozen newspaper men waiting
In the outer Office that he would be pleased to
see them. and shook hands with each as he
tered.
Mr. Loeb. I guess we will have to send for
some cigars" he exclaimed. he took his seat
behind the desk and beamed on the little assem-
blage
II hope that you gentlemen viii not report this
to Carrie Nation he continued the
produced almost the instant by Mr.. Loeb.
Not mentioning any names, Mr. President"
remarked one OF the correspondents. Il know OF
one newspaper man who has been ordered to get
a thousand word interview with you upon the
result"
why should your editor limit you to a thou
sand wordsy' asked the President. and then. as
the laughter subsidized he said that the request
reminded him OF paragraph that had appeared
In OF the dailies not long ago commenting
upon the statement supposed To have been made
by James Bryce that Roosevelt the great
est President since Washington" The para
grapher had merely added:
why drag In Washington The President
said that he was tempted TO send that para
graph TO Mr.. Bryce. but did not because he felt
certain that Mr.. Bryce had nevsr made any
such statement
The result at Chicago IS. OF course. Mr.. Presi-
dent. great surprise TO you?" said one OF his
visitors
"Oh, total surprise" laughed the Chief
Magistrate.
Then the President told his listeners how
much pleased he with the result. how he :
wished thank them each personally for their
support and friendship, and through them his
many other friends throughout the country who /.
had brought about this days events.
The President will not have Official" knowl- /
edge Of his nomination until the committee OF
notification visits him AZ oyster Bay. As IT is
the Presidents wish to receive the notification
at his home he viii go 70 oyster Bay on July
2. a week from Saturday. and VIII remain there
until after the committee'n visit. II present
plans are carried out he Will return TO Wash
ington about the end OF July and viii remain
here some three weeks for the purpose OF re-
cevirg and shaking hands with al political or
social callers who wish 10 visit HIM Then
about the middle OF August he purposes to re-
turn to his Long Island home for a months
vacation
During this rest the President hopes 20 be
spared political visits. There are no facilities
for housing feeding big campaign organiza-
tons at Oyster Bay. The town boasts OF only
one small hotel. and the boarding houses are
already fairly we'll filled for the summer /
Those who may be planning to visit the Presi- !
dent in force at his home Their fore likely to
receive q poor reception from the villagers. |
When Chairman Cortelyou OF the Republican /
National Committee deems II necessary for the |
President 10 see certain men political mis- |
slons. he will arrange appointments for Them |
but these visits will not be numerous. All UNI |
invited callers at Sycamore Hn will be turned
back with scant courtesy by the Secret Service |
guard.
Secretary Loeb Will hold forth at the Execu- !
tive Offices over Moore's grocery store. the same
act there all the ordinary routine business OF the
President The President will give to the public
only extended expression of his Views IN
of the summer This speech VIII be de-
livered when he is visited by the committee on
notification. am unless something altogether
unforeseen now occurs he VIII not make any
other in course OF his vacation.
Hundreds of congratulatory messages from
all parts OF the United States We're received by
the President tonight. Among them were tel
egrams from Whitelaw Reid and Senator Aid
rich, and the following:
Pha delphia June 90
Hearty congratulations from tie Union League OF
Philadelphia. We assure you OF loyal support
EDWARD SToTESBURY, President
Chicago June %
The members OF the Marquette Club OF Chicago
rejoice n your n0minatt9n The admire your wise
country upon tie assured Continuation Of high
minded. safe aggress We American policies
CHARLES M FOELL. President
Chicago June %