The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-28
IMPORTANT DAY At
OYSTER BAY
A Large Number of Prominent
Republicans We're Pres
ent Yesterday
PRES. ROOSEviiJlS NOTIFIED
Speech Of Acceptance .tlines
Policy Treats Upon Subjects
Of National Interest

Oyster Bay, July 2S-President Roose-
welt was notified formally yesterday of
his nomination for the presidency by the
natl nal Republican convention. The
ceremony took place at his country home
at Sycamore H.Il three miles from this
village. In accordance with the Presi-
dents wish the ceremony was made as
simple as possible.
The formal notification of the action of
the convention was made, on behalf OF q
committee representing every state ana
territory in the United States by Speaker
Cannon, the speaker of the house Of rep
resentatives.
The day opened with ideal weather and
the arrangements for the ceremony were
completed early The wide veranda, ex-
tending almost entirely around the house.
was decorated with American flags hung
from pillar to pillar.
| In addition many houses in the neigh
borh cd of the Roosevelt home and in
Oyster Bay were draped with the ma
tional colors Across the main street of
the village there hung a large Roosevelt
and Fairbanks banner. Only three of the
members of the committee were absent.
Included among the invited guests were
men pr minent in all walks Of life Those
present numbered about 125. Lack of IA
cilities prevented the accommodation of a
larger assemblage. On arrival at Saga
more Hill the committeeman were re-
Roosevelt and Natl nal Chairman George
b. Cortelyou.
At the conclusion of the informal re-
ception the ceremonies OF notification be-
gan.
When Speaker Cannon rose to deliver
his speech of notification he was greeted
With applause.
AT the close of Mr.. Cam MS address the
President advanced to the veranda rail-
ing, and standing under great festoon
of American flags, delivered his address
in response TO the notification. AS he
faced the assemblage. he was warmly ap-
plauded.
His address follows:
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen CT the Noti-
hcation Committee: l am deeply sensi-
BILE of the high honor conferred upon me
] by the representatives of the Republican
party assembled in convention. and !
accept the nomination f~r the presidency
with solemn realization of the obligations
| assume. heartily approve the decla-
ration of principles which the Republican
national convent. n has adopted. and at
some future day shall communicate to
you, Mr.. Chairman. more at length and
in detail formal written acceptance of
! The nomination.
Three years ago l became President be-
cause CT the death of my lamented pred
eeessor. l then stated that 1t was my
purpose to carry out his principles and
! policies for the honor and the interest or
The country. To the best of my ability
: nave hePt the pfSuliSe THUS Hdue IL
next November my countrymen confirm
at the polls the action of the convention
you represent, l shall, under Providence.
continue to work with an eye single to
he welfare Of all our people.
A party is of worth only so far as 1t
promotes the national interest. ana every
fiicial, 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
pers- rs. The members of legislative
majority, the officers in the various de-
partments of the administration, and the
I legislative and executive branches as
towards each other, must work together
with subordination If self to the common
end of successful government. We who
have been entrusted with power as pub
lie servants during the past seven years
of administration and legislation now
come bef lie the people content to be
judged by our record of achievement In
the years that have gone bv We have
made the deed square with the word.
and If we are continued in power We shall
unswervingiy follow ont the great lines
public policy which the Republican
party has already laid down: public
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