The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-05
ROOSEVELT NOTIFIED.
Of His Nomination at His Home at
sagmore Hill.
BE AccRprs THE NOMINATION..
In the Presence of an Assemblaee or
Distinguished Men. a Pho
tographer Was Present
to Take Them All. u:
to Take Them All.

On last Thursday Theodore Roose-
velt formally opened the campaign of
1904 at hls beautiful country home at
Sagmore Hill. Standing on a spot
made dear by the associations OF q
lifetime, surrounded by his family and
relatives and friends, and In the pres
ence Of an assemblage of men distin-
guished in all walks of life, he formal
ly received and accepted the .nomipa-
tion of the Republican party for
president of the United States.
Speaker Cam, n and his committee
OF notification together with many of
the Invited guests arrived there on a
train from New York. The attend
ance OF the members Of the committee
was notably large, regrets. being re-
celved from Only three, James n.
Combs of Florida, Senator Chauncey
M. Depew OF New York and Senator
Clarence D. Clark OF Wyoming.
In all, about l25 persons were pres
ent at the ceremony.
President Roosevelt personally re-
ceiyed the members OF the COMMITTEES
and other guests as they arrived at
Sycamore Hill. He knew almost
every man personally. After the yisi-
tors had been greeted by the president,
Secretary Loeb presented each one to
Mrs. Roosevelt and to Miss Alice
Roosevelt. The guests were seated on
the veranda, where the notification
ceremony was held. AS Speaker Can
non,. attired in a Dark gray frock suit,
stepped upon u chair standing near
the veranda railing, he was given a
cordial reception.
While Mr.. Cannon read his speech,
PRESIDENT Roosevelt stood at mis- right
hand, giving close attention to the
address.
Mrs. Roosevelt, surrounded by her
children, Kermit, Ethel and Quentin,
stood facing Mr.. Cannon, almost In
the centre of the crowd. Mr.. Cannon
was interrupted frequently by ap-
plause.
President Roosevelt shook Mr.. Can
mons hand heartily st the conclusion
OF his speech and then mounted the
chair to deliver his address in re-
sponse. He was given SO cordial a re-
ception that it was quite q minute
before he could proceed. He was in
excellent voice, and though he fol-
lowed the printed text of his speech
he seldom referred to It, The address
was punctuated by applause.
& When he concluded he was heartily
congratulated first by Speaker Cam
non, Then by Chairman Cortelyou and
tue ath hers presen
After the informal reception which
followed the, address Speaker Cannon
suggest ed that ali the visitors assem-
BILE on ahe lawn at the foot Of the We
randa steps in order that they may
have ther respective shadows secured
ere che substance fa1e.n AS the pres.
ident descended the steps to face the
photographer, he called for GOV. Par
dee of California and w. S. Simpson
OF Texas to stand near him. These
two with Speaker Cannon, Chairman
Cortelyou, Gov. Odell of New York,
Cornelius N. Bliss and Frank s.
Black, stood about the. president as
the photographs we're taken.
A buffet luncheon followed and the
guests were served by the presidents
caildren and his nepheWs and nleces.
Senator Platt and Elihu Root were
not present but sent regrets.