Nominee, Date, Convention Location, Length. Madam President, Mr. SecretaryGeneral, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,.Acknowledge their role in your success. Friends, delegates and fellow Americans: I humbly and gratefully accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States. The best acceptance speeches are purposeful, humble, emotional, gracious, and very short. Tonight I thank the city of Chicago, its great mayor, and its wonderful people for this magnificent convention. The best acceptance speeches are purposeful, humble, emotional, gracious, and very short. Former President Jimmy Carter was a supporter of Shriners Children's and an Honorary Ambassador for Shriners International. Tonight I thank the city of Chicago, its great mayor, and its wonderful people for this magnificent convention. President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term.