Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Frank Harper
A brief stop for a greeting has been arranged in Marshall, Michigan.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1912-03-26
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Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934
Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Frank Harper
Senator Dixon outlines the schedule for Theodore Roosevelt’s western trip.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1912-03-23
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Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Frank Harper
Senator Dixon, the chairman of Roosevelt’s National Committee, informs Frank Harper, Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary, about travel plans. He explains changes to the week’s Detroit and Chicago stops and notes that a tour of West Virginia will be arranged after April 1.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1912-03-23
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Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Frank Harper
Senator Dixon requests Theodore Roosevelt’s acceptance for the luncheon held by the Million Population Club of St. Louis.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-20
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Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Dixon reviews the schedule for the western trip.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-19
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Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Dixon suggests that President Taft’s recent comments on primaries could be used to secure the Taft campaign’s support for lawful primaries in Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-18
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Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Frank Harper
Arthur Wallace Dunn is preparing articles on the views of President Taft and Theodore Roosevelt regarding trusts, the tariff, initiative and referendum, and the recall. Senator Dixon has been tasked with approving the article on behalf of the Roosevelt campaign and encloses it for Roosevelt’s attention.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1912-03-17
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Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Frank Harper
Senator Dixon provides a code for use with confidential telegrams sent to the offices of the National Roosevelt Committee.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-12
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Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Dixon has received information that an article in the morning newspapers will claim that Theodore Roosevelt has made a statement declining to be a presidential candidate.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-03
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Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Dixon requests Theodore Roosevelt’s views on the plan for presidential preference primaries. Dixon believes that primaries are vital to the success and welfare of the Republican Party.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-06
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Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Frank Harper
Senator Dixon thanks Frank Harper for the advance proof of Theodore Roosevelt’s editorial.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-07
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Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Dixon forwards an invitation from Clarence J. Owens and Senator Fletcher for Theodore Roosevelt to speak at the meeting of the Southern Commercial Congress in April. Dixon suggests that this might be a suitable stage for a speech on South American trade expansion.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-08
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Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Frank Harper
Senator Dixon has telegraphed Theodore Roosevelt that the letter will be released on Monday morning.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-09
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Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Dixon requests copies of Theodore Roosevelt’s speeches and his articles that were published in The Outlook.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1912-03-10
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Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Frank Harper
As per instructions, Senator Dixon is referring all correspondence regarding Massachusetts to Matthew Hale.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-11
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Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Dixon asks if he should release Theodore Roosevelt’s letter this afternoon.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-09
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Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Dixon apologizes to Theodore Roosevelt for not being able to commit to a precise time to meet due to family matters. Dixon expresses his support for Roosevelt and is ready to join a campaign when commanded.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-02-15
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Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Dixon reviews Theodore Roosevelt’s popularity as a presidential candidate in several areas of the country. He has been working with the press to encourage support for Roosevelt. Dixon suggests that a clearinghouse or headquarters be created for the Roosevelt campaign.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-02-11
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Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Dixon reviews recent events in the effort to pass a constitutional amendment for the direct election of United States senators. He requests that Theodore Roosevelt express his support for the amendment to the progressive Republican senators. Dixon has also been working to secure progressive support for the naming of Senator Gallinger as the Senate’s president pro tempore. He fears that the Republicans are headed for defeat in the presidential election and sees Democratic support gathering for Woodrow Wilson.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-11
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Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Frank Harper
As Theodore Roosevelt’s tentative schedule calls for a full day in Missoula, Montana, Senator Dixon reviews the plan for an all day program. He requests confirmation that the program is acceptable.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-26