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Letter from Oscar K. Davis to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Oscar K. Davis to Theodore Roosevelt

Oscar K. Davis hopes Theodore Roosevelt will have time during the holiday recess of Congress to provide Davis with an appointment for the two of them to talk. Davis hopes to discuss who might win against the Democrats in the next Presidential race and shares why he thinks President William H. Taft does not stand a chance. Davis also hopes to discuss current events.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-14

Creator(s)

Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King), 1866-1932

Letter from Oscar K. Davis to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Oscar K. Davis to Theodore Roosevelt

Oscar K. Davis thinks that Theodore Roosevelt may have a chance to win the Republican nomination for President in 1912. There is a concerted effort to prevent the renomination of President William H. Taft, and Senator Robert M. La Follette and his allies are squandering their chances at success through their efforts to filibuster the reciprocity measure.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-12

Creator(s)

Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King), 1866-1932

Letter from Oscar K. King to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Oscar K. King to Theodore Roosevelt

Oscar K. King thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter of introduction to Henry L. Stimson. King also includes commentary on the state of American politics and voters. King criticizes the way Woodrow Wilson gains support for policies that were criticized when Roosevelt presented them. King also mentions irreparable harm has been done to Progressivism.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-05

Creator(s)

Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King), 1866-1932

Letter from Oscar K. Davis to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Oscar K. Davis to Theodore Roosevelt

Oscar K. Davis requests from Theodore Roosevelt a letter of introduction to the new Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson. Davis recently wrote a piece for Hampton’s Magazine on the current political situation, and he took the liberty of saying that Roosevelt was not interested in the presidential nomination, though he would not decline it if the Republican Convention called on him. He hopes this was a satisfactory thing to say, as he did not have time to ask Roosevelt before the proof was due. Davis remarks on the poor outlook for the coming year, noting that “our fellows in Congress have let the Democrats steal out thunder on” the topic of trade reciprocity. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-29

Creator(s)

Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King), 1866-1932

Letter from Oscar K. Davis to George W. Conover

Letter from Oscar K. Davis to George W. Conover

Oscar K. Davis thanks George W. Conover for his support of the Progressive National Committee, but the Bulletin does not permit subscriptions to be charged. They must be paid in full in advance, in part due to postal regulations. The Progressive National Committee’s Washington, D.C., office was only recently opened, and Davis is sure Conover’s check will be forwarded from the New York office shortly.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1913-02-04

Creator(s)

Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King), 1866-1932

Letter from Oscar K. Davis to George W. Conover

Letter from Oscar K. Davis to George W. Conover

Oscar K. Davis confirms receipt of a check covering three yearly subscriptions to the Progressive National Committee Bulletin. Davis also includes a copy of a circular letter which addresses recent press coverage of the Progressive Party campaign and encourages “efforts to assist the State and National Committees with their work.”

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1913-02-17

Creator(s)

Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King), 1866-1932