The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-30
ROOSEVELT is TOLD
OFFICIAL. NOTIFICATION OF HIS
NOMINATION GIVEN.
Ceremony Occurred at Sycamore
HilI.-Speakcr Joseph q. Cannon
Behalf of the COmmittee--RoOse-
welt Replies.

Oyster Bay, l.. l., July 28.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt formally opened the po-
litical campaign of 1904 at his coun-
try home, Sycamore Hill. Standing
on a spot made dear to him by the as
ISOLATION of lifetime, surrounded by
his family and friends, and in the
presence If an assemblage of men dis
tinguished in all walks of life, he for
mally received and accepted the NOM
nation of the Republican party for
president of the United States.
President Roosevelt's speech of ac-
ceptance was received with immense
enthusiasm by his audience.
AS the president concluded his
speech Speaker Cannon, chairman of
the notification committee, grasped bis
hand and congratulated him cordially.
George B. Cotelyou, chairman of the
Republican national committee, then
extended his congratulations He
was followed by all the members of
the notification committee and the
guests. The speech of the president
will be circulated extensively in the
campaign as, aside from the letter of
acceptance, which he will issue in a
few weeks, it probably will be his
only public utterance during the cam
paign.
Ceremony Is Simple.
From the arrival of the special train
with the national committee on board
until its departure not a hitch &C.
Cured. In accordance with the wish
of the president the ceremony WIS made
as simple as possible.
The formal notification of the con-
vention was made on behalf of COM
territory in the United States by Joseph
&. Cannon, speaker of the house. The
day opened with ideal weather and ar
rangements for the ceremony were
completed at an early hour. The wide
veranda of the presidents house at
Sycamore Hill, extending almost en-
tirely around the building, was deco
rated 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 Fair.
banks banner.
| Speaker Cannon and his committee
of notification, together with many of
| the invited guests, arrived on spe-
cial train from New York at IL 80 in
the morning, the run from New York
having been made in an hour. The
attendance of the committee was nOta.
bly, large, regrets being received from
only three, James N. Com bs, of Flori-
da, Senstor Depew, of New York. and
Senator Clark, of Wyoming. Senator
Depew is in Europe and Senator Clark
was prevented by important business
from being present. About 1876 per-
sons were present at the ceremony.
On account of the isolated situation of
Sycamore Hill and the lack of car
riages greater number was not in
vited.
Greets His Visitors.
President Roosevelt personally re-
ceived the members of the committee
and other guests as they arrived. He
kenw almost every man personally.
After the visitors had been greeted by
the president Secretary Loeb presented
each one to Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Alice Roosevelt.
| Shortly after noon all the guests had
arrived but the ceremony did not be-
gin until 1897.
| After some consultation between the
president, Speaker Cannon, Chairman
Cortelyou and Secretary Loeb, it was
decided to hold the exercises on the
veranda. The heat was too great to
admit of the guests being required to
sit on the lawn. 1t was found that
all the guests could easily assemble on
the veranda within easy hearing of
the speakers.
The ceremony was informal AS
Speaker Cannon stepped on a chair
near the house he was greeted cordial
ly. While he read the notification,
President Roosevelt stood at his right
and gave close attention to the ad-
dress.
Mr.. RoOsevelt's Response.
President Roosevelt shook Mr.. Can
mons hand heartily at the conc fusion
of the notification speech, and then
mounted the chair to deliver his ad.
dress in response. So cordial recep-
ton was given to him that it was
some time before he could proceed.
He was in excellent voice, and though
he followed the printed text of his
speech, he seldom referred to it. The
address was punctuated with applause.
Mr.. Roosevelt TO Visit Worlds Fair.