The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-25
PREPARE TO BREAK
NEWS TO ROOSEVELT
Arrangements Complete for
Notifying Nominee of His
Selection as Such

OYSTER BAY, L. L, July 24.-The
arrangements have been made for the
notification OF Theodore Roosevelt of
his nomination for the presidency by
the Republican party. The ceremony
viii take place Wednesday, July 81.
at 1890 p. m. Following custom, the
notification will be at Mr.. Roosevelt's
home, Sycamore Hill.
The members of the notification COM
mittee appointed by the Chicago con-
vention have been requested to assem-
bic at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in
New York on Tuesday evening to make
preliminary arrangements for the cere-
mony of the day following.
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, chair
man of the committee, will arrive in
New York some time tomorrow. He
will receive the members of the COM
mittee as they arrive there. AT 1890
o'clock Wednesday morning the COM
mittee Will board a special train at
Long Island City for Oyster Bay, the
special being scheduled to arrive here
at 11:40 o'clock. At the station the
party, which will include not only
members of the notification committee,
but also invited guests. will be met by
carriages in which they will be taken
TO Sycamore Hill.
On account of the isolation of Presf-
dent Roosevelt's home, only about 125
persons will be in the party, including
the members of the notification COM
mittee and relatives and friends of
President Roosevelt who reside in the
vicinity.
Among those present will be Chair
man Cortelyou, of the national Repub
lican committee; Gov. Odell and SEN
Bliss, treasurer of the Republican ma
tional committee; William l. Ward,
national committeeman; VIM. Barnes
Jr., chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Republican committee of
New York, and other prominent men
from all parts of the country.
It is probable that no member of the
presidents cabinet will be present.
Several of them are now on their vaca-
tons and the president did not care
TO cut short their holiday by inviting
them to attend the notification cere-
monies. A majority of them, however,
viii meet the president on his return
TO Washington the latter part of the
present week
The ceremony of notification will be
as simple and unostentatious as posi-
BILE. The wide veranda almost sur
rounding the presidents house will be
draped with American flags. If the
weather is fair, the committee and
guests will be assembled on the spa
cious lawn, northeast ef the house.
Speaker Cannon will make the speech
of announcement for the committee,
and President Roosevelt will speak
from the veranda. Should the weather
be Indictment, the curtains Of the We
randa will be lowered and the ceremony
will take place under cover.
Everybody Will Eat
After the addresses a luncheon will
be served to the committee and guests
This will be followed by an informal
reception and those present will then
return to the station and board the
special train. which is scheduled to
leave Oyster Bay for New York at 8: 80
D. m.
Chairman Cortelyou will arrive here,
according to present plans, on Tues
day, and will be a guest of the presi-
dent until after the notification. He
expects then to start Immediately for
Chicago, where he will formally open
the Western headquarters for the cam
paign.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, accom-
panied by the older children, attended
divine service as usual today at Christ
church here. Secretary Shaw remain
ed at Sycamore Hill during their alb
Sence
Shortly after o'clock the secretary
left the presidents home and took the
3: OF train at Oyster Bay for New York
He expected to return Immediately to
Washington. His visit, he said. had no
special political or official significance.
Both the president and Secretary
Shaw, except during the formers at
tendance upon the church services, re-
manned at Sycamore Hill. The day
was dreary and disagreeable and the
rainfall was incessant and heavy. No
visitors were received by the presi-
dent.