The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
ROOSEVELT WAS
WITH HIS FAMILY
WHEN CANNON NOTIFIED HIM.
FORMALLY ACCEPTED NOMINATION
or REPI BIICAN PARTY.

Surrounded BY Family. Relatives
and Friends He Agreed TO Make
the Raee-At His Beautiful Coun-
try Home, at Sycamore Hin. It
All Happened-SPeaker Cannon
Read His Speech-Party Was Pilot
oEraPhed.
Oyster Bay. !. L, July 27.-Theodore
Roosevelt to-day formally opened the
political campaign Of 1904 al his beau
tiful country home. Sycamore Hin.
Standing on a spot made dear by the
associations of a life time. surrounded
by his family, and relatives and
friends. and in the presence Of an as
semblage of men distinguished in all
walks of life. he formally received and
accepted the nomination Of the Repub-
lican party for President of the United
States
Speaker Cannon and his Committee
of Notification. together with many of
the invited guests, arrived here on a
special train from New York. The at
tendance of the members Of the COM
mittee was notably large regrets be
ing received from only three. James \.
Combs of Florida. Senator Cauncey NJ.
Depew of New York, and Senator
Clarence D. Clark of Wyoming. In
all about 125 persons were at the cere-
mony.
Teddy Knew Them All.
President Roosevelt personally re-
Ceived the members of the committee
and other guests as they arrived at
Sycamore Hill He knew almost every
man personally. After the visitors had
been greeted by the President, Sec
rotary Loeb presented each one TO Mrs.
Roosevelt and to Miss Alice ROOse-
Welt The guests were seated on the
veranda where the notification cere-
mony was held.
AS Speaker Cannon, attired in dark
gray frock suit, stepped upon a chair.
standing near the Veranda railing, he
was given a cordial reception.
While Mr.. Cannon read his speech
President Roosevelt stood at his
right hand, giving close attention to
the address.
Mrs. Roosevelt. surrounded by her
children, Kermit. Ethel and Quentin
stood facing Nh Cannon almost in
the center of the crowd. Mr.. Can
non was interrupted frequently by ap-
plause.
President shook CnnnOn's Hand.
President Roosevelt shook Mr. Can
mons hand heartily at the conclusion
of his speech and then mounted the
chair to deliver his address in response.
He was given so cordial a reception
that it was quite a minute before he
could proceed He was in excellent
voice and though he followed the
printed text of his speech. he seldom
referred TO il. The address was
punctuated by applause.
When he had concluded he was
heartily congratulated. first by Speak
er Cannon, then by Chairman Cortel-
you, and by the others present.
After the informal reception which
followed the address, Speaker Cannon
suggested that all the visitors assem-
bic on the lawn at the foot of the We
randa steps. I'm order that they may
have their respective shadows secured
ere the substance fade"
Crowd Was Photographed.
AS the President descended the steps
TO face the photographer he called for
Gov. Pardee of California and w. S,
Simpson of Texas, to stand near him.
These two with Speaker Cannon, Chair
man Cortelyou, Gov. Odell of New
York, Cornelius N. Bliss and Frank S.
Black were grouped about the Presi-
dent as the photographs were taken.
buffet luncheon followed and the
guests were served by the Presidents
children and his nephews and nieces.
Senator Plat and Elihu Root were
not present, but sent regrets.