The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-24

is NOTIFIED
Nomination Fails to Sur
prise Him.
MANY CONGRATULATIONS
NY CONGRATULATIONS
Rough Rider Delegates Send
Him a Telegram.
Officers of the Government Call TO Ex-
press Their Pleasure mt HIS BE-
ing Made HI. Party's stand
ard Bearer.

Washington Juno 22.-President
Roosevelt, at the White House, was mo-
tilted of his nomination few moments
after Chairman Cannon announced the
result in the Chicago Convention.
President Roosevelt rose from his
chair to receive the affectionate con-
gratulations OF those about him. He
was the most unconcerned. seemingly.
of all. He chatted animatedly few
minutes with Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Ca
rev and Mr. y Loeb. and then accompa-
MED his Secretary to the executive Of
fees.
Outward Indications that Theodore
Roosevelt was about to be chosen unan-
imously as the standard bearer of his
party were absolutely lacking at the
White House in the morning. The
President appeared at his desk at the
usual hour and began Immediately the
transaction OF routine executive busi-
ness with Secretary Loeb. The inn
portant subjects disposed of, he re-
cefved several visitors for whom en-
gagements had been made. No mem
Der OF the cabinet called during the
early hours of the business day.
Wire to the white House.
The President was kept In close
touch with the situation at Chicago
through the press bulletins and private
messages from the convention hall
which were received over a special
wire at the White House.
On his return to the executive Of
fees, after he had been notified OF his
nomination. President Roosevelt greet
ed cordially a number of newspaper
men. He expressed his pleasure at
receiving the congratulations of those
who, in the performance of their du-
ties, are kept constantly in touch with
the preEi6nXtt and his work
Sitting tilted back in big arm chair
at his desk. the President chatted
freely ard frankly with those about
him. All were hiss perserat friends
and the President realized perfectly
that the little condolences of, the Eek
ecutive session as he himself term
ed 1t, would be held as inviolable.
Laughs at Cartoon.
He talked and acted, not as Presi-
dent of the United States, not as the
standard bearer of a great political
party, but as Theodore Roosevelt, the
man and friend. With genial raillery
he chatted with one. exchanged COM
ments on men and things with an
other; laughed heartily at a cartoon
of himself to which his attention was
drawn; called some interesting situ-
alton, personal and political. and. In
conclusion, again thanked his friends
iot SAPASoSiohS VI
tions.
Aside from Secretary Loeb. Assist
ant Secretary of State Frank B.
Loomis was the first Official of the ad-
ministration to extend his congratu-
lations. Later In the day, however.
other officials called at the White
House to felicitate him on his nomi-
nation.
Many kilograms Received.
During the late afternoon and early
evening kilograms from all parts of the
country poured into the White House
Offices by the score, each bearing Its
words of cheer and good wishes
AS soon as the President received
news of the nomination of Senator
Fairbanks as candidate for -Presi-
dent he sent him a message OF con-
CALCULATIONS.
A party of the famous Rough
Riders" sent this message:
Convention Hall. Chicago, June 23.
Colonel Theodore Roosecelt, Washing
ton:
Your comrades of '9S, delegates to
this great convention, congratulate
you on this, one of the greatest events
in American history. Every soldier of
your regiment will be on duty from
now until your are elected President
May God bless you.
ALEX o. Brodie. W. II. Il. LleweIlyn,
T. ]. Lahey. f. Dame. w. S. Simpson"