The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-28

Distinguished Republicans Take Part
In Ceremony by Which the Political
Campaign Is Formally opened--The
Presidents Address of Acceptance.
Oyster Bay, \. Y, July % Presi-
dent Roosevelt has been notified for
mally Of his nomination for the presi-
dency by the national Republican con
vention. The ceremony took place al
his country home at Sycamore Hin
three miles from this village In ac,
cordance with the wish Of the presi-
dent the ceremony was made as simple
as possible.
The formal notification Of the action
Of the convention was made on behalf
of a committee representing every state
and territory in the United States by
Joseph 6. Cannon, speaker Of the house
Of representatives.
The day opened with ideal weather
and arrangements for the ceremony
We're completed at an early hour. The
wide veranda Of the house at Saga
more HILL extending almost entirely
around the house. was decorated with
American flags hung from pillar to
pillar
In addition many houses In the neigh
borhood Of the Roosevelt home and in
Oyster Bay We're draped with the ma
tional colors. Across the main street
of the village there hung large
Roosevelt and Fairbanks banner.
The special train bearing the menu
bers of the notification committee and
the invited guests arrived here on
schedule time. Only three Of the mem
bers Of the committee We're absent.
They were James n. Coomhs Of Flori-
da, Senator Chauneey 81. Depew Of
New York, who IS id Europe, and Sena.
tor Clarence D. CLARK Of Wyoming.
TIE invited Guests.
Included among the invited guests
were men prominent iii all walks If
life. Among them were personal and
political friends OF the president in
New York state, lifelong friends and
neighbors on Long Island including tie
pastors Of the Oyster Bay churches
and the officials Of the national and
New York state Republican organiza.
lions Those present numbered about
rs. 1t was necessary to limit tie
number on account Of the isolation Of
Sycamore Hill and the lack Of faeill- |
ties for the accommodation Of a larger |
assemblage
On arrival at Sycamore Hill. the com /
mitteemen were received by President |
Roosevelt Mrs. Roosevelt and National I
Chairman George r. Cortelyou. All Of I
the house guests OF the president were /
gathered Oh the veranda. ana is the |
occupants of each carriage alighted /
they were welcomed by the president /
and each was presented to Mrs. Roose-
Welt.
AT the conclusion Of the informal re
ception the ceremony Of notification be-
gan While tie members Of the fam.
ily the house guests and some Of tie
distinguished visitors were assembled
on the yefanda. majority Of those Ia
attendance gathered Oh the lawn fac
ing the veranda
When Speaker Cannon rose to deliver
his speech Of notification he was greet
ed with applause
Mr. Cannon said ia part.
The Republican party stands for pro-
lection. Il stands fer the gold standard
and our currency system All these owen
IN legislation enacted under the lead Of
the Republican party and against the
most determined opposition Of the Demo
cratic party including its leader and
candidate. These being our policies and
having been most useful to the country
we have confidence IN and love them. Ifit
be necessary from time to time that they
should be strengthened here and controlled
there the Republican party stands ready
with loving. competent hands TO apply the
proper remedy / say remedy" Being
our policies. we viii not willingly subject |
them to their enemies for slow starvation |
on the one hand Or 70 sudden destruction
on the other
MeKinley's Record.
Since the Republican party was restored
to power ID 1897 Under the lead OF MciSin- {
ley our country has prespered ia produe-
tion and IN commerce a 5 1t has never pros
pered before. In wealth we stand FIRST
among all the nations Under the lead
Of William Mckinley the war with Spain
was speedily brought to a successful con-
clusion Under the treaty of peace and
our action Cuba Is free and under guar
antees written IN her constitution and our !
legislation it IS assured that she viii ever
remain free. We also acquired Porto
Rico. Guam and the Philippines BY a
treaty the ratification Of which was only /,
possible by the votes of Democratic sen-
ators. Civil government has been estab-
lished ii Porto Rico. and we are jour-
neyins toward civil government In the
Philippines as rapidly as the people Of
the archipelago are able to receive I'll and :
this, too, Notwithstanding the false cry Il
Of imperialism raised by the Democratic i
party and still insisted upon which led to y
In the Philippines and tends to {
lead to further instruction there. The i
record Of the Republican party under the 4
lead Of William Mckinley has passed into
history Who dares assail IT. q
RcoseveIt's Accomplishments +
IN the history Of the republic in time 81 I
peace no executive has had greater ques- Il
lions TO deal with than yourself ana =
none have brought greater courage wig 4
iom and patriotism to their solution You !
nave enforced the law against the mighty =
md the lowly without fear, favor or par 4,
lality Under the constitution you have =,
recommended legislation to congress from =,
Inc 70 time. as It was your duty Is do.
md when 1t was passed BY congress have \,
approved It. You have, under the ponsff- !,