Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-03
ROOSEVELT
IS NOTIFIED
Committee From Chicago Convention
Waits Upon the President at
His Summer Home.
1T WAS A BIG DELEGATION
Roosevelt in Responding to Notifica'
tion Outlines the Position Of the
Party on Campaign Issues.

Oyster Bay, L. l., July 27.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was notified formally
today of his nomination for the pres
idency by the national Republican
convention. The ceremony took
place at his home at Sycamore hill,
three miles from this village. In ac-
cordance with the presidents wish,
the ceremony was made as simple as
possible.
The formal notification of the ac-
tion of the convention was made on
behalf of a committee representing
every state and territory in the Unit
ed States, by Speaker Cannon of the
house. The day opened with ideal
weather, and the arrangements for
the ceremony were completed early.
The wide veranda of the house at Sag.
amore hill, extending almost entirely
around the house, was decorated with
American flags hung from pillar to
pillar. In addition many houses in
the neighborhood of the Roosevelt
home and in Oyster Bay were draped
with the national colors. Across the
main street of the village there hung
a large Roosevelt and Fairbanks BAN
ner. Only three of the members of
the committee were absent. Includ-
ed among the invited guests were men
prominent in all walks of life. Those
present numbered about 125. Lack of
facilities prevented the accommoda-
tion of larger assemblage.
On arriving at Sycamore hill the
committeeman were received by
President Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt
and National Chairman George B.
Cortelyou. AT the conclusion of the
formal reception, the ceremony of the
notification began.
When Speaker Cannon rose to de-
liver his speech of notification, he
was greeted with applause.
At the close of Mr.. Cannon's ai
dress, the president advanced to the
veranda railing, and standing under
a great festoon of American flags, de.
livered his address in response to the
notification. AS he faced the assem-
blage he was warmly applauded.
AT the conclusion of the address
President Roosevelt held an inform
al reception and received the con-
gratulations of the committeeman on
his speech.
Oyster Bay, July 27.-President
Theodore Roosevelt, in his speech ac-
cepting the nomination for the presi-
dency of the United States, rendered
him by the Republican party, review
ed the achievements of the party dur
ing recent years and pointed out the
inconsistencies of the Democratic
party. The president also outlined
the policy which it is his purpose to
follow. Mr.. Roosevelt said
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen of the
Notification Committee: | am deep
ly sensible of the high honor con.
ferred upon me by the representatives
of the Republican party assembled in
convention. and | accept the nomina-
tion for the presidency with solemn
realization of the obligations as
sumo. | heartily approve the declara-
tion of principles which the Republi-
can national convention has adopted,
and at some future day | shall com.
muicate to you, Mr.. Chairman. more
at length and in detail formal writ
ten acceptance of the nomination.
Three years ago | became presi-
dent because of the death of my la
mented predecessor. | then stated
that 1t was my purpose to carry out
his principles and policies for the
honor and interest of the country. To
the best of my ability | have kept
the promise thus made. II next No
vember my countrymen confirm at
the polls the action of the conven.
tion you represent, shall, under
Providence, continue to work with
an eye single to the welfare of all
our people.
All Must Cooperate.
"A party Is of worth only insofar as
it promotes the national interest, and
every official, high or low. can serve
his party best by rendering to the
people the best service of which he
is capable. Effective government
comes only as the result of the loyal
cooperation OF many different per-
sons. The members of a legislative
majority, the officers in the various
departments of the administration
and the legislative and executive
branches as toward each other, must
work together with subordination of
self to the common end of successful
government.
We who have been entrusted with
power as public servants during the
past seven years of administration
and legislation now come before the
people content to be judged by our
record of achievement In the years
that have gone by We have made the
deed square with the word; and II
We are continued In power we shall
unswervingly follow out the great
lines OF public policy to which we are
giving, and shall give. united, and
therefore an efficient, support.
In all of this We are more forum
ate than our opponents. who now ap-
peal for confidence on the ground,
which some express and some seek
to have confdentially understood,
that II triumphant they may be trust.
ed to prove false to every principle
which In the last eight years they
have laid down as vital. and to leave
undIsturbed those very acts Of the