The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-09
TO T AXE. PLACE IN
 LEAGUE
Franklin D. Roosevelt So Says in His Speech of Acceptance Reply to the Addressing of Notification by Homer s. Cummings at Hyde Park Today-League of Nations the issue.

Hyde Park, N. Y, Aug. 9-Hyde Park, ordinarily a sleepy, picturesque Hudson valley village, awoke today to find itself the Democratic mecca of the East with the rank and file of the party unable to find hotel accommo- dations either here or in Poughkeep- sic pouring into the town at daybreak to attend the notification ceremonies of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 Like the notification ceremonies of the three other major candidates there was an "o1d home week" atmos- phere about the days festivities.
 MT. Roosevelt, who arrived here last evening from Dayton, arose early to assist in preparations to receive a crowd of 10000 persons expected at Springwood, the Roosevelt ancestral estate, where the ceremonies are to be held. They are not scheduled to start until o'clock this afternoon.
 There was no mistaking the fact that this was Frank Roosevelts s Day." Pictures of the candidate and his chief were posted conspicuously about the town, while flags and bunt- fdng gave a holiday atmosphere to the main streets Former navy men re- gardless of political affiliation, turned out in full force as did the local lodges of Masons. Odd Fellows and the Grange, to which MT. Roosevelt belongs Weather conditions were ideal.
 A pretty natural setting has been provided for the exercises.
 The Roosevelt home stands on a broad terrace several hundred feet above the Hudson and is fianked by spacious Lawns and beautifuI trees. MT. Roose- welt will speak from the front yer Anda- The official notification com snittees headed by Homer s. Cummings sxiu occupy seats on the veranda and Dn the lawn directly in front of it and the rest of the audience will stand be 1hind them.
 The program was not expected to Rake more than an hour. It will be- gin with the singing of the national Rnthem, followed by the invocation by the Rev. Edward P. Newton, pas Nor of St. James Episcopal church, Rwhich the Roosevelt family attends. Henry Morgerthau, Jr., chairman of the local committee on arrangements, Nvin then introduce George White, Democratic National Chairman, who 1n turn will present MT. Cummings. @dr. Roosevelt responding to MT. Cum tmigs' address, will then deliver his Formal speech of acceptances The ex- bercises will close with benediction by
 
 Hhe Regina CoeH Catholic church here, lRnd the singing of America
 MT. Roosevelt leaves Tuesday morn Dng for Chicago where he will open nnis first campaign tour on Wednes- day evening. The tour which will 1ast three weeks will take him to the Pacific coast and back with addresses ysoheduled in 15 different states in IT working days.
 In his speech of notification Homer 6. Cummings Saids
 ''Mr- Roosevelt: There has gTowrfup 1u national politics the delightful and informa tive custom of notifying candi- ldates for President and Vice Presf- tdent of their respective nominations through the formal action of commit tees appointed for that purpose The IDempcratic National Convention, which was recently in session at San TranciSco, unanimously selected you
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