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Show HOW PRESIDENT RECEIVED NEWS Advised of tlnsnimous , Nomination. Receives Affectionate Con- i gratulatlon of Family at White House. Flood of Tolcgrams From All Over the Country Also Convey Greeting Greet-ing From Friends. I WASHINGTON, June .-Surrounded by members of his family, President Roosevelt received re-ceived the announcement that he had been nominated unanimously by the Republicans at Chicago. The news was received by telephone at the White Houso by a reporter of the Associated Press In advance of Its receipt over the special telegraph wire running from Chicago to the executive- 00100.". At 2:13 p. m. the bulletin was given to Secretary Sec-retary Loeb. Some time- before the President had left his ofllces In the executive building and had gone to the White House for luncheon. Secretary Loeb immediately conveyed the news to him there. Seated on tho verendah of Lilt; winit.' noust' cjuliiiu iviui imo, Roosevelt, hia sister-in-law, Miss Carew and other members of hl3 family, the President received Mr. Locb's announcement. an-nouncement. Receives Congratulations. President Roosevelt rose from his chair to receive the affectionate congratulations con-gratulations of those about him. He was tho most, unconcerned, seemingly, of all. He chatted animatedly a few minutes with Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Carew and Mr. Loeb, nnd then accompanied accom-panied his secretary to the executive offices. Outward indications that Theodore Roosevelt was about to be chosen unanimously as the standard bearer of his party absolutely were lacking at the White House in the morning. The President Presi-dent appeared at his desk at the usual hour and began Immediately to transact routine executive business with Secretary Loeb. The important subjects sub-jects disposed of, he received several visitors for whom engagements had been made. No members of the Cabinet called during the early hours of the business day. The President was kept in close touch with the situation at Chleago through tho press bulletins and private messages from the convention hall, which were received over a special wire at the White House. Greets Newspaper Men. On his return to the executive offices after he had been informed of his nomination, nomi-nation, President Roosevelt greeted cordially a number of newspaper men. He expressed his pleasure at receiving the warm congratulations of those who In the performance of their duties are kept constantly In touch with the President Presi-dent and his work. Sitting tilted back In a big arm chair at his desk, the President chatted freely and frankly with those about him. All were his personal per-sonal friends, and the President realized perfectly that the little confidences of the "executive session." as he himself termed It, would be held as Inviolable. He talked and acted, not as President of the United States, not as the standard bearer of a great political party, but as Theodore Roosevelt, the man und friend. With geniaj raillery he chatted with one; exchanged comments on men or things with another; laughed heartily at a cartoon of himself to which attention atten-tion was drawn; sketched In a free hand way incidents of the convention; recalled re-called some Interesting situations, personal per-sonal and political, and, In conclusion, again thanked his friends for expressions expres-sions of their congratulations. Flooded With Telegrams. Aside from Secretary Loeb, Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis was the first official of the Administration Adminis-tration to extend his congratulations Later in the day, however, other officials offi-cials called at the White House to felicitate fe-licitate him upon his nomination During the late afternoon and the early evening telegrams from all parts of the country poured into the White House offices by the score, each bearing bear-ing its words of cheer and good wishes. As soon as the President received news of the nomination of Senator Fairbanks as tho candidate for Vice-President, Vice-President, he sent to him a telegram of congratulation, and shortly afterward after-ward received an answer expressing appreciation ap-preciation of tho distinction conferred by the nomination. Among the telegrams tele-grams received was one from a few of his Long Island neighbors, as follows: fol-lows: From Old Neighbors. "Garden City, N. Y., June 23. The President, White House, Washington: Your Nassau neighbors send greetings and congratulations, wishing you all prosperity and a continued career of usefulness to tho nation. A triumphant election will be but your well merited reward. "LEWIS. CHESHIRE, JOHNSON YOUNGS." Rough Riders' Message. A party of the famous Rough Riders sent this message: "Convention Hall, Chicago, June 23, Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Washington-Your Washington-Your comrades of '93, delegates to this great convention, congratulate you on this, OHe of tho greatest events in American history. Every soldier of your regiment will bo on duty from now until you are elected President. May God bless you. "ALEX O. BRODIE, ' "W. H. H. LLEWELLYN, "T. J. LBHBY, "E. DAME, "W. S. SIMPSON." Yale Men Heard From. A telegram received yesterday from Gov. Carter of Hawaii and others equally well known follows: "President Roosevelt, White House: Several Yale men awaiting with Joyful anticipation tomorrow Just recognition of your ser- vices to countrj and nartvTfTiT Heffelflnger. ShcMoU. WIlllST! Hundreds of congratulatorytelel from all parts of tho United 11 were received by the President & They Included telegnnis from wSl law Reld Senatn- Aldrlch. theS League club of Philadelphia, tL 5 quette club of ChlcaRo, Conm. Foss of Illinois ana komiT Senator Smoot telegraphed: i Smoot's Congratulations. "CHICAGO. June 23. President TvJ' dore Roosevelt: Congratulation, vj. heart is with you. May auca & be yours. ItBED SMOOTr! |