The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-25
SYCAMORE HILL
ON WEDNESDAY
Arrangements Made For Roose-
VeIi's Notification.
CEREMONY WILL BE SIMPLE
SPEAKER CANNON Will DO THE
TALKING.

Oyster Bay, L. L. July 24--The ar
rsngements have been made for the
notification of Theodore Roosevelt Of
his nomination for the presidency by
the Republican party. The ceremony
viii take place on Wednesday at 1870
p m Following custom, the notiiica-
ton viii be at Mr.. ROoseveits home,
Sycamore Hill
Inc members Of the notification COM
mlttee appointed by the Chicago con-
vention have been requested to assem-
bic at the WaidOrf-Astoria hotel in New
York on Tuesday evening to make pre-
HminaFy arrangements for the cere-
mony of the day following. Speaker
Cannon. chairman Of the committee.
VIII arrive in New York some time to-
morrow. He vii receive the members
of the committee as they arrive. At
1880 O'Clock Wednesday morning the
committee viii board a special train at
Long Island City fer Oyster Bay. the
special being scheduled TO arrive here
at l1-40 o'clock At the station here
the party, which viii include not only
members Of the notification committee,
but also invited guests, viii be met by
carriages in which they viii be taken
to Sycamore Hill.
On account of the isolation Ct Presi-
NCAAt ANooSEft a+ = nome Only ABOUT I'd
persons will be in the party. including
the members Of the notification com
mittee and relatives and friends Of
President Roosevelt who reside in the
vicinity Of Sycamore Hill.
Only a Few Invited.
Among those present will be Chair
man COrtelyou Of the national Republic
can committee. Governor Odel and
Eera
N Bliss, treasurer of the Republican
national committee; William L. Ward,
national committeeman: Willism L.
Barnes IT., chairman Of the executive
committee of the Republican central
committee of New York and other
prominent men from al parts of the
country 1t is probable that no mem
Der of the presidents cabinet viii be
present Several of them are now on
their vacations. and the president did
not care TO cut short their no iday by
inviting them to attend the notification
ceremonies. a majority OF them. how
ever, viii meet the president on his re-
turn TO Washington the latter part of
the present week.
The ceremony of notification viii be
as simple and unostentatiOus a. posi-
bic. The wide veranda almost sur
rounding the presidents house viii be
draped with American flags. If the
weather be fair. the committee and
guests will be assembled on the spa
cious lawn, northeast of the house
Speaker Cannon. who win make the
speech of announcement for the COM
mite, and President Roosevelt viii
speak from the veranda. Should the
weather be Indictment the curtains of
the veranda viii be lowered and the
ceremony viii take place under cover.
Reception Planned.
After the addresses a luncheon viii
be served TO the committee and guests.
This will be followed by an informal
reception, and those present VIII then
return 10 the station and board the spe-
ciai train. which is scheduled 10 leave
oyster Bay for New York at $3.50 o. m.
Chairman CoTtelyou viii arrive here,
according TO present plans on Tuesday
and viii be a guest Of the president IN
til after the notification. He expects
then to start Immediately for Chicago.
where he viii formally open the west
ern headquarters for the campaign
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. ac-
cOnspanied by the older children. at
tended service as usual today al Christ
church here. Secretary Shaw remained
at Sycamore Hill during their absence.
Shortly after 4 o'clock the secretary
left the presidents home and took the
5-02 train at Oyster Bay for New York
He expected to return Immediately 10
Washington His visit. ne said. had no
special political significance. The DAY
was dresry and disagreeable and the
rainfall was incessant and heavy. No
visitors were received by the president.