The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-07-28
PRES. ROOSEVELT
SOUNDS KEYNOTE.
OUTLINES CAMPAIGN IN ACCEPT
ANcE sPEEcl4.
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED TODAY.
Speaker Cannon and Other pistIn-
suished Persons Bear Him the
Wishes Of the Republican Ma
tionaI Convention.
scripps.McRae Telegram.

Scripps-M s-McRae Telegram.
Oyster Bay, July 27.President
Roosevelt was officially notified TO-DAY
of his nomination at Chicago. In adj
dition to the committee Of notification
there were a number of distinguished
guests, especially invited by the pres
ident. and a goodly gathering OF his
own kin. A special train bearing the
party arrived at Oyster Bay at 11:25.
They drove in carriages to Sycamore
Hill. Townspeople were not permit
ted to attend, as the. crowd would
have been too great Speaker Can
non for the committee informed the
president Of his nomination in a brier
and characteristic speech. He said
the republican party under Roosevelt
had kept up its record which was be-
gun under Lincoln of doing things
and expressed confidence in Roose-
velt's election in November. His
speech was roundly cheered. The
president responded and when he had
finished ne was cheered and congraS-
ulated. He shook hands with all
present The party left on the spe-
cial train aoain Ii 2.sp
PRESIDENT. sneecb
presidart poosavaIt q bis .naa.e
of acceptance said:
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen OF the
Notification Committee. - am sear.
II sans;bla og tba b,cb boror conyer-
rad unon no hu tba raY-o,ar n. .,,,n. \
- ts,a ron,,hl;con nor+v asser,y,,,,,, y,
convention and accent tha yoyu,ra.
tton for tba nres;dancv WITH solavnr
raaI;1ot;on ~ tbg oll,oo+,or. 80
suno heartily .nnrova +ra as.,o,..
alton ~ nr,rcinlas. wb,ch ana raywhl,.
car natioraIs rorva7,t,s,n s,au 4 af,r,,.sa y
and at so,ra. s,.t,,Ta dav shai1 ro.s.
r,,u,esfp ~. sss,,s sFr. c.hasrr,a Il, 3sr,e.,e
s h; formal witt
at length II II si.i = 1ssG'
Z ten acceptanes Uf the -nJfhinaEl II.
i Three years ago became president
because OF the death of my lamented
predecessor. then stated that it
\ was my purpose to carry out his prin-
ciples and policies for the honor and
the interest OF the country. To the
pest OF my ability nave kept the
promise tnus made Ii next Noyem-
per my countrymen confirm at the
polls the action OF the convection you
represent, shall, under Providence,
continue TO work with an eye single
70 the welfare OF all our people.
Party OF Progress.
a party IS OF worth only in so far
as IL promotes the national interest,
ana every oft1cial, high or low, can
serve his party best by rendering to
tne people the best service OF which
ne Is capable. Enectlye government
comes only as the result OF the loyal
co-operatlon OF many different per
sons. Inc members OF legislative
majority the othcers in the various
departments OF the administration,
ana the legislative and executive
pranches as towards each other, must
WORK togetner with subordination OF
sen TO tne common end OF successful
government. we VINO have been en-
lusseu Win power as pubic SER
wants curing tne past seven years or
administration ana legislation now
eoine pelore tne people content TO be
Juuseu py our record OF achievement
~ tne years tnat nave gone by We
nave Hiaue tne ueed square with the
Moru' anu \ we are continued in
pome, "e snaii unsWervlngly follow
oul .ne great nnes OF pubic policy
wien tne repuplcan party has al
ieauy lalu uoWn' pubic policy to
wnicn we are glVing, ana shall give,
united ana therefore an efficient.
support.
me Denocratlc Party.
our opponents' eitner openly or Sc
oie.is' accoruing 70 tnelr several tenn
. peraments' now ask the people ito