The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02
ROOSEVELT NOTIFICATION
Formal Ceremonies at His Oyster
Bay |. /, Home.
OFFICIALLY TOLD or NOMINATION

Speaker Cannon, as Chairman Of the
Notification Committee, Makes the
Address-The President Replies After
Warm Greeting by the Spectators
Luncheon served the Guests.
Oyster Bay. Il. president Roose-
velt was notified formally Of his nom
nation for the presidency BIZ the Re
publican National Convention. The
ceremony took place at his country
home at Sycamore Hill, three miles
from this village. In accordance with
the wish of the President, the cere-
mony was made as simple as possible.
The formal notification Of the action
of the convention was made, on behalf
Of committee representing every
State and Territory in the United
States, by Joseph G. Cannon, Speaker
of the House Of Representatives
The day opened with ideal weather,
and arrangements for the ceremony
were completed at an early hour. The
wide veranda OF the house, extending
almost around the building, was dec
Grated 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
large Roosevelt and Fairbanks ban
ner.
The special train bearing the men,
bers Of the notification committee
and the invited guests left Long Isl
and City at 1892 a. M, and arrived
here at 11.35 o'clock. Only three Of
the members of the committee were
absent. They were James N. Coombs,
of Florida; Senator Chauncey M. De-
pew, of New York, who is in Europe,
and Senator Clarence d. Clark, of Wy
oming. Included among the invited
guests were men prominent in all
walks of life. Those present num-
bered about 125.
On arrival at Sycamore Hill the
committeeman were received by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt and
National Chairman George B. Cortel-
you. All of the house guests of the
President were gathered on the veran-
da, and as the occupants of each car
riage alighted they were welcomed
by the President, and each was pre-
scented to Mrs. Roosevelt.
AT the conclusion of the informal re-
ception the ceremony of notification
began. While the members Of the
family, the house guests and some of
the distinguished visitors were as
sembled on the veranda, a majority of
those in attendance gathered on the
lawn facing the veranda.
When Speaker Cannon rose to deliv-
er his speech of notification he was
greeted with applause.
At the close of Mr.. Cannon's address
me President advanced TO the veranda
railing, and standing under the great
festoon of American flags delivered his
address in response to the notifica-
ton. AS he faced the assemblage he
was warmly applGuded
The speech of acceptance Of the
President was short and was made up
of a review of the accomplishments
of the administration.
"Uncle Joe'' Cannon was the first to
extend congratulatory hand to Presi.
dent Roosevelt after the speech. Mr..
Cortelyou was next. and the men,
bers of the notification committee
followed.
Following the formal ceremonies a
buffet luncheon was served, and
after more congratulation and more
hand shaking the long line of car,
riages, began its return trip to the sta
ton.