Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-01
ROOSEVELT is TOLD
OFFICIAL. NOTIFICATION OF HIS
NOMINATION GIVEN.
Hill.-Speaker Joseph q. Cannon
Made Notification Address on
Behalf of the Committee -ROOse-
welt Replies.

Oyster Bay, l.. L., July 2S.-Theo-
slore Roosevelt formally opened the po-
litical campaign of 1904 at his coun-
try home, Sycamore Hill. Standing
on spot made dear to him by the as
sociation of a lifetime, surrounded by
his family and friends, and in the
presence If an assem- blage of men dis
tinguished in all walks of life, he for
mally received and accepted the NOM
ination of the Republican party for
president of the United States,
President Roosevelt's speech of ac-
ceptance was received with immense
enthusiasm by his audience.
As the president concluded his
speech Speaker Cannon, chairman of
the notification committee, grasped his
hand and congratulated him cordially.
George B. CotelyOu chairman of the
Republican national committee, then
extended his congratulations. He
was followed by all the members of
the notification committee and the
guests. The speech of the president
will be circulated extensively in the
campaign as, aside from the letter of
acceptance, which he will issue in a
few weeks, it probably will be his
only public utterance during the cam
paign.
Ceremony Is Simple.
From the arrival of the special train
with the national committee on board
until its departure not hitch oc-
Cured. In accordance with the wish
of the president the ceremony WIS made
as simple as possible.
The formal notification of the con-
vention was made on behalf of COM
mittee representing every state and
territory in the United States by Joseph
q. Cannon, speaker of the house. The
day opened with ideal weather and ar
rangements for the ceremony were
completed at all early hour. The wide
veranda of the presidents house at
Sycamore Hill, extending almost en-
tirely around the building, was deco
rated with American flags hung from
pillar to pillar. In addition many
houses i'll the neighborhood of the |
Roosevelt home and in Oyster Bay were
slraped with the national colors
Across the main street of the village
thCiC buhS a Au1SC IsoOSCNOlt ohl Oil
banks banner
Speaker Cannon and his committee
of notification, together with many of |
the invited guests, arrived on spe-
cial train from New York at II 80 in
the morning the run from New York |
having been made in an hour. The
attendance of the committee was nota !
bly, large, regrets being received from
only three, James N. Combs, of Flori-
da, Senator Depew, of New York and
Senator Clark, of Wyoming. Senator
Depew is in Europe and Senator Clark |
was prevented by important business
from being present. About l25 per-
sons were present at the ceremony.
On account of the isolated situation of
Sycamore Hill and the lack of car
riages a greater number was not in
vited.
Greets His Visitors. i
President Roosevelt personally re-
ceived the memb ers of the committee !
and other guests as they arrived. He
kenw almost every man personally
After the visitors had been greeted by |
the president Secretary Loeb presented |
each one to Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Alice Roosevelt.
Shortly after noon all the guests had
arrived but the ceremony did not be-
gin until 12:37.
After some consultation between the
president, Speaker Cannon, Chairman
Cortelyou and Secretary Loeb, it was
decided to hold the exercises on the
admit of the guests being required to
sit on the lawn. 1t was found that |
all the guests could easily assemble ON
the veranda within easy hearing of
the speakers.
The ceremony was informal. AS
Speaker Cannon stepped ON chair
near the house he was greeted cordial !
ly. While he read the notification
President Roosevelt stood at his right |
and gave close attention to the adj !
dress.
Mr.. RoOsevelts Response.
President Roosevelt shook Mr.. Can
mons hand heartily at the conclusio
of the notification speech, and then
mounted the chair to deliver his ad
dress in response. So cordial recep- |
ton was given to him that it was
some time before he could proceed.
He was in excellent voice. and though
he followed the printed text of his
speech, he seldom referred to it. The
address was punctuated with applause.
Russians Evacuate Newchwang.
Paris, July 27..-A dispatch to the
Matin from Newchwang says that
heavy fighting continued all day long
on July "a. The battle lasted for six
teen hours. The Russians were driven
back on the east side and were report !