Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-28
ROOSEVELT NOTIFIED
OF HIS NOMINATION
Formal Ceremonies Occur at
Sycamore Hill.
WAS SIMPLE IN ITS CHARACTER
Notification of Action of Convention
Made on Behalf of Committee Rep
resenting Every State and Territory
In the United States.

bCSCH1lHS ENCiy otabS anu STEICOfy
In the United States.
Oyster Bay, L. l., July 27.-President
Roosevelt was notified formally today
of his nomination for the presidency
by the national Republican convention.
The ceremony took place at his coun-
try home at Sycamore Hill, miles
from this village. In accordance with
the wish of the president, the cere-
mony was made as simple as possible.
The formal notification of the ac-
tion of the convention was made on
behalf of committe representing
every state and territory in the United
States, by Joseph G. Cannon, speaker
of the house of representatives
The day opened with ideal weather,
and arrangements for the ceremony
were completed at an early hour. The
wide veranda or the house at Saga
more Hill, extending almost entirely
around the house, was decorated with
American flags from pillar to pillar.
In addition many houses in the
neighborhood of the Roosevelt home
and in Oyster Bay were draped with
the national colors Across the main
street of the village there hung a
large Roosevelt and Fairbanks banner.
The special train bearing the mem
bers of the notification committee and
the invited guests left Long Island
City at 1922 and arrived here at 1875
o'clock Only three of the members
of the committee were were absent.
ida; Senator Chauncey M. Depew, Of
New York, who is in Europe, and
Senator Clarence D. Clarke, of Wyo-
ming
Included among the invited guests
were men prominent in all walks OF
life. Among them were personal and
political friends of the president in
New York state, lifelong friends and
neighbors of Long Island, including
the pastors of the Oyster Bay
churches and the officials of the ma.
tionaI and New York state Republican
organizations Those present NUM-
bered about 125. 1t was necessary
to limit the number on account of the
isolation of Sycamore Hill and the lack
of facilities for the accommodation Of
a larger assemblage. On arrival at
Sycamore Hill the committeeman wert
received by President Roosevelt, Mrs:
Roosevelt and National Chairman
George H. Cortelyou. All Of the house
guests of the president were gathered
on the veranda and as the occupants
of each carriage alighted they were
welcomed by the president and each
was presented to Mrs. Roosevelt.
At the conclusion of the informal re-
ception the ceremony Of notification
began. While the members Of the
family, the house guests and some of
the distinguished visitors were assem-.
bled on the veranda, majority OF
those in attendance gathered on the
lawn facing the veranda.
When Speaker Cannon rose to deliv-
er his speech of notification, he was
greeted with applause.
At the close of Mr.. Cannon's address
the president advanced to the veranda
railing and standing under great fes-
toon of American flags, delivered his
address in response to the notifica-
ton. AS he faced the assembIage
he was warmly applauded.
At the concluion Of the addresses
President Roosevelt held an informal
reception and received the congratuIa-
tions of the committeeman on his
speech.
Among the invited guests we're
Chairman George B. Cortelyou, Gov
ernor B. B. Odell, Senator r. @. PIatt,
Senator John Kean, of New Jersey;
former Secretary Elihu Root, Corne.
lius H. Bliss and former Governor
Frank S. Black