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Representative Longworth is worried about press coverage of something he said in a speech in Illinois that alludes to “presidential succession.” He hopes that his comments have not hurt the campaign or given the Democrats ammunition against them. Longworth describes another incident where a Democratic newspaper twisted his language.
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1908-10-08
Representative Longworth encloses a letter from his friend August Herrmann, a political player in Cincinnati. Longworth notes that Germans constitute a large voting block in Cincinnati, and are currently disgruntled over temperance legislation. Roosevelt could win them back over to the Republicans if he says a word on the subject suggested by Herrmann.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-07
Nicholas Longworth encloses a book that the author would like William Loeb to give to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-27
While he does not wish to interfere in political appointments, Representative Longworth testifies to President Roosevelt regarding the character of his friend Richard Pretlow Ernst and his faith in Ernst’s judgments.
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1907-11-09
Ohio Representative Longworth is glad President Roosevelt will be able to see Cincinnati Mayor Julius Fleischmann, as he will be able to give the president an accurate view of the political situation there. Longworth and his wife, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, rode through Yellowstone National Park and enjoyed it. Longworth believe the sentiment in the northwestern United States supports a third term for Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-19
Representative Longworth informs President Roosevelt of his and Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s upcoming travel plans but says that he wants to be back in Ohio in the fall for the electoral campaign. He believes Secretary of War Taft’s campaign for the Republican nomination for President is going well, but Senator Foraker is still dangerous. Longworth mentions two men who would like to meet Roosevelt. One is Jackson Smith, a member of the Isthmian Canal Commission and head of the Department of Labor, Quarters, and Subsistence. The second is Julius Fleischmann, whose brother has just returned from a big game hunting expedition in Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-22
Representative Longworth acknowledges the importance of the appointment of the collector at Toledo by President Roosevelt, not in itself but as an indication of who will be consulted on such appointments in future. Longworth will wait to update Roosevelt on political conditions in Ohio until they meet in Washington, D.C. He details Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s travel plans and relays that she was disappointed that Roosevelt did not receive her letter. He jokes about Aunt Ia’s (i.e. Maria Longworth Storer) new edition of Roosevelt’s letters.
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1907-05-16
Representative Longworth notifies President Roosevelt that Arthur I. Vorys and Charles Phelps Taft asked him to endorse George C. Dunham for the Toledo collectorship. Longworth knows Dunham well and recommends him. He is going tomorrow to the Republican conference in Columbus, Ohio, and will write to Roosevelt afterwards.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-13
President Roosevelt’s son-in-law Nicholas Longworth writes a telegram about the election results in Ohio, where Herman P. Goebel, a Republican, will likely be defeated by John H. Meyer, a Democrat.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-02
Nicholas Longworth is seeing a clear path to victory in his campaign in Ohio. He discusses the various Republican and Democratic candidates and their strengths and weaknesses. Longworth hopes that William H. Taft will be able to make a speech and help his chances, but he is very nervous to request this from him.
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1906-10-24
Nicholas Longworth reports to President Roosevelt that he has concluded that U.S. Marshal Vivian J. Fagin of Ohio should be removed from office. Fagin has been making himself a nuisance, is in violation of the law, and claims to be acting as Roosevelt’s personal representative.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-10
Nicholas Longworth had not intended to visit Austria and awaits further instruction.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-25