Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27
Mr. RooseveIt Notified.

MIR. Roosevelt NOtfneu'
Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 27.-Presl-
dent Theodore Roosevelt was today ON
cially notified that he was nominated al
Chicago for President. The announce.
ment was made by Chairman Cannon oil
the notification committee and the cere-
monies was held On the porch at saga
more Hill. In addition to the commit
tee from the various States aud terri
tories, who gathered at the President
residence to witness the ceremonies,
there were a number Of distinguished
guests especially invited by the Presi-
dent, and goodly gathering OF his own
kin.
Owing to the decision of Secretary
Loeb. who had doubtless consulted with
the President over the question, the
towns people at large were not permitted
to visit Sycamore Hill on this occasion.
When the procession Of funny vehicles
containing the committee and others
reached the Presidents home they were
we're received by the President, who
greeted each new conner with a hearty
hand-shake, and word or two OF well
come. Promptly at 1890 Speaker Can
non stepped forward and, waiting for the
applause to subside, delivered his speech
to the President.
Mr.. Cannon in his speech made re-
sumo Of the country's history during the
past eight years, in which he gave Stats
tics compared the republican and demo-
cratic platform; complimented Mr.. Roose-
Welt upon his course and referredin terms
of praise to that of his predecessor, and
in closing said: d,
"The Office of President of the United
States is the greatest on earth, and many
competent men in the republican party
are ambitious to hold it, yet the republic
can convention met at Chicago June last
and cordially, with one accord, nominal
ed you as the candidate of the party for
President. am sure all republicans and
a multitude of good citizens who do not
call neutrality-suspicious. said "Amen
In pursuance of the usual custom the
convention appointed committee, OF
which it honored me with the chairman
ship, to wait upon you and inform you
of its action, which duty, speaking FOL
the COMMITTEES, now cheerfully perform
with the hope and the confident expecta'
ton that majority of the people OF the
republic will in November next approve
the action of the convention by choosing
electors who will assure your election t.
the presidency as your own successor.
Mr.. Roosevelt in replying to the noti'
fcation committee among other thing
said:
81 am deeply sensible of the higt
honor conferred upou me by the repre-
sentatives of the republican party as
sembled in convention, and / accept thu
nomination for the presidency Will
solemn realization of the obligations
assume. heartily approve the declara
ton of principles which the republican
national convention has adopted. and a
some future day shall communicate t.
YOU. Mr.. Chairman, more at length ant
| in detail formal written acceptance o
the nomination. Three years ago be
came President because OF the death o
my lamented predecessor | then stat
ed that it was my purpose to carry gu
his principles and policies for the homo
and the interest of the country. To tn
best of my ability | have kept the prom
Use thus made. If next November m,
countrymen confirm at the polls tn
action of the convention you represent
/ shall, under providence, continue T.
work with an eye single to the welfar
of all our people. We who have bee
entrusted with power as public servant
during the past seven years OF admins
tration and legislation now come befor
the people content to be judged by on
record of achievement. In the year
that have gone by we have made tn
deed square with the word; apd II W
are continued in power we shall unswery
ingly follow out the great lines OF publ
policy which the republican party ha
already laid down; public policy I
which we are giving, and shall give,
united, and therefore an efficient, sup
port. In dealing with the great OF
carnations known as trusts, we no nc
have to explain why toe laws were nc
enforced, but to point out that the
{ actually have been enforced and tha
legislation has been enacted to increas
the effectiveness of their enforcement
Never has the administration OF th
, government been on a cleaner and high
err level; never has the public work
the nation been done more honestly an
efficiently. We recognize the organiz'
ton of capital aud the organization
labor as natural outcomes of our indus
9 trial system. Each kind of organic
ton is to be favored 30 long as it acts
, a spirit of Justice and offregard for th
|, rights of others. We face the futuI
, with our present as guarantors OF oil
7 promises; aud we are content to stan
q or to fall by the record which we ha'
made and are making
After the President had been cheere'
congratulated and handshaken, the con
!. mitteemen and guests did ample justl'
to a luncheon.
The special train taking the notific
ton committeeman away from Oyst
a Bay will start at $3.50, and is schedule
to arrive at Long Island City at 49,
y The Virginia member of the commits
present was Mr.. S. Brown Allen.
II The sun was broiling hot during u
e ceremonies. Only two camera artis'