Cox, Alonzo H., 1840-1913

Alonzo H. Cox writes that somebody should “muzzle” Senator La Follette. Cox believes that La Follette is jealous of Theodore Roosevelt and that Roosevelt should remain steadfast and remember that he has the support of the public. Cox thinks Roosevelt has as good a chance as Governor Wilson in the upcoming election, maybe even better, and has bet $5 that President Taft will not get as many votes as the socialists.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-16

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Cox, Alonzo H., 1840-1913

Alonzo H. Cox received Theodore Roosevelt’s letter and will forever treasure it, both because Roosevelt was president for seven years and because he will be president again. Cox believes that the public will show their dissatisfaction with the way President Taft has treated Roosevelt when they go to the polls, and the Democratic Party will blunder and lose their chance like always. If a Taft nomination is forced on the people then Roosevelt should run as an independent and secure “the biggest vote ever given to a candidate.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-13

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Cox, Alonzo H., 1840-1913

Alonzo H. Cox reports that the “old fellows” at the National Soldiers Home are delighted with Theodore Roosevelt’s Republican primary win in Ohio, and that they “all want Teddy to again be President.” The old soldiers dislike President Taft, who they call “bean belly Taft,” and believe that he only signed the new pension bill because of pressure from Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-24

Creator(s)

Cox, Alonzo H., 1840-1913