Presidential election estimates
Herschel V. Jones estimates the results of the 1904 presidential election.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-28
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Jones, Herschel V. (Herschel Vespasian), 1861-1928
Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Herschel V. Jones offers an analysis of the election results to President Roosevelt. He believes the election hinges on Massachusetts and predicts which party will take which states, with Roosevelt carrying the West.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-28
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Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Herschel V. Jones recommends that President Roosevelt appoint an attorney to investigate the Dawes Commission in Indian Territory. Jones suggests Minnesota’s Assistant Attorney General Charles W. Somerby.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-11
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Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Herschel V. Jones writes about the recent Republican Party and political events in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Cuban reciprocity is receiving a great deal of attention and Jones also comments on infighting amongst Republicans.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-24
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Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Haupt and Purdy are being considered for a nomination in Minnesota and Herschel V. Jones would not endorse either of them for the appointment.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-17
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Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Herschel V. Jones asks President Roosevelt for advice on how to let Mr. Hill know of an upcoming interview, whether they let him know directly or through another channel. Jones also discussed the issue of the case against the meat trust. He includes statistics for Roosevelt showing that the market is not much different than it had been before the meat trust. Jones urges a more conservative approach in the complaint, arguing that “a radical complaint increases the chance to lose.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-27
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Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Herschel V. Jones cautions that President Roosevelt’s position on the railroad question has “disturbed the confidence” of the people, adding that an “undercurrent of alienation” is forming against him. He requests a meeting with Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-24
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Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Herschel V. Jones reassures President Roosevelt that his position on Cuba is endorsed in Minnesota. He believes that Tawney and Morris are misrepresenting the sentiment and interests of the state. He acknowledges Roosevelt’s independence on the merger and sometime in the future he will suggest how the public warning could have been given without causing a disturbance.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-08
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Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Herschel V. Jones expresses concern that suing the Northern Securities Company under the Sherman Act is being perceived in Minnesota as President Roosevelt allying himself with Minnesota Governor Samuel Rinnah Van Sant. Van Sant’s policies have split the Minnesota Republican party and Jones believes that Van Sant’s decisions are too politically motivated. He does not object to Roosevelt’s action but opposes an alliance with Governor Van Sant.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-02-22
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Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Herschel V. Jones suggests that President Roosevelt consider publishing his works as limited editions. He recommends Houghton, Mifflin & Company and Little, Brown & Company as publishers. Jones concludes with a request for a signed first edition of Roosevelt’s newly published book, The Deer Family.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-05
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Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Herschel V. Jones will be in Washington, D.C., starting on November 1. He has an important matter he would like to discuss with President Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-14
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Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Herschel V. Jones offers advice on the Alaskan boundary dispute and Judge Burke of Seattle, Washington. Burke has been opposed to Secretary of State Hay’s actions regarding the Alaskan boundary, but Jones thinks a friend can be won through giving Burke an audience when he is in Washington, D.C.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-03
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Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Herschel V. Jones is leaving for a three week trip to the Pacific Northwest. He has something interesting to tell Vice President Roosevelt when he is in New York around the beginning of October.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-05
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Letter from Herschel V. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Herschel V. Jones asks Vice President Roosevelt to write to Charles W. Somerby but not to Mr. Grimshaw or Mr. Peterson. As he was writing, Jones was informed of the assassination attempt against President McKinley and he will pray for the president’s survival. He is sending the letter just as he had written it with full appreciation that the situation has changed.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-06