The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25
CEREMONY WILL
Be ON WEDNESDAY
Speaker Cannon Will Notify
President Roosevelt
PR0MINEN 7 MEN TOAT TEND
Chairman corteIyou VIII Leave Saga
more Hill at Once for Chicago
Where Campaign Headquar.
ters VIII Be Opened.

Oyster Bay, L. l., July 24-Arrange-
rnents have been made for the notification
of Theodore Roosevelt OF his nomination
for the presidency by the republican
party. The ceremony will take place on
Wednesday, the 27th inst, at 2:so p m.
Following custom, the notification will be
at Mr.. Roosevelts home, Sycamore HILL
The members of the notification COM
mittee, appointed by the Chicago conven-
tion, have been requested to assemble at
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel New York, on
Tuesday evening to MAKE preliminary ar
rangements for the ceremony of the day
following. Speaker Joseph G. Cannon,
chairman of the committee, VIII arrive in
New York some time tomorrow. He will
receive the members of the committee as
they arrive. At 1880 O'Clock Wednesday
morning the committee will board spe-
cial train at Long Island City for Oyster
Bay, the special being scheduled TO ar
rive there at II 40 o'clock.
At the station here the party which will
include not only members Of the commit
toe, but also invited guests, will be mst
by carriages in which they win be taken
to Sycamore IIill On account OF the
isolation of President Roosevelt's home.
only about 125 persons will be in the party
including the members Of the notification
committee, and relatives and friends of
the president who reside in the vicinity
of Sycamore HILL
Distinguished Men viii Attend.
Among those present will be Chairman
George b. Cortelyou of the national re-
publican committee; Governor Odell and
Senator Platt of New York; Cornelius N.
Bliss. treasurer of the republican national
committee. and William l.. Ward, nation
al committeeman; William Barner Jr,
chairman of the executive committee of
the republican committee of New York,
and prominent men from all parts of the
country. 1t is possible that no member
of the cabinet will be present Several
are on vacation, and the President did
not care to cut short their holiday by In
viting them to attend the ceremonies.
A majority of them, however, will meet
the President on his return to Washing
ton the latter part of the present week
The ceremony of notification will be as
simple and unostentatious as possible.
The wide veranda almost surrounding the
Presidents house. will be draped with
American flags. If the weather be fair,
the committee and guests will be as
sembled on the lawn northeast of the
house
Speaker Cannon, who will make the
speech of announcement for the commit
tee. and President Roosevelt will speak
from the veranda. Should the weather
be incement, the ceremony will take
place under cover.
Luncheon VIII be Served.
After the addresses a luncheon will be
served to the committee and the guests.
This will be followed by informal re-
ception, and those present will then re-
turn to New York.
Chairman Cortelyou wilitarrive here, ac-
cording to present plans on Tuesday.
and will be a guest of the president until
to start Immediately for Chicago, where
quarters for the campaign
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, accom-
panied by the older children. attended
church as usual today at Christ church.
Secretary Shaw remained at Sycamore
Hill during their absence.
Shortly after 4 O'Clock the secretary left
the presidents home and took a train for
New York. He expected to return i'm
mediately to Washington. His visit. he
said had no special political or official
The day was dreary and dis
agreeable, and the rainfall was incessant
and heavy No other visitors were re-
ceived by the president.