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John A. Sleicher, invites Theodore Roosevelt to a dinner to meet the Governors of the West at the Union League Club.
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1911-11
McCall is making an extensive tour in the West, but John A. Sleicher expects he will return on Saturday, and hopes to see him before Monday. He hopes that President Roosevelt has not been upset by Senator Edgar Truman Brackett’s letter printed by the New York Times. The letter emphasizes conditions in the state of New York for which politicians must be held accountable. Sleicher believes that Secretary of War Elihu Root should make a statement on behalf of Roosevelt and George B. Cortelyou regarding a matter they have discussed. He believes that this would protect them from lies that are told repeatedly by Alton B. Parker.
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1904-11-03
John A. Sleicher congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on his birthday and promises to remain his friend.
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1911-10-27
James A. Sleicher sends Theodore Roosevelt a marked copy of Leslie’s Weekly that might interest him. He is glad Roosevelt has not forgotten how to hit hard as he did before the committee investigating the acquisition of Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company.
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1911-08-16
John A. Sleicher warns President Roosevelt that he does not feel that the Republican Party is in good shape in New York State, but that he thinks the presidential ticket would be safe if Governor Charles Evans Hughes were on it as vice president. Hughes has previously expressed that he is not interested in the vice presidency, but Sleicher suggests that if Secretary of War William H. Taft is nominated for the presidency, Roosevelt should personally contact Hughes and ask him to reconsider. Sleicher is somewhat worried about the elections in the fall, and thinks that it will be perilous for the Republican Party.
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1908-06-12
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1907-04-24
Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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John A. Sleicher discusses the upcoming New York gubernatorial election, telling President Roosevelt that “the tide is still running strongly” toward Charles Evans Hughes, but William Randolph Hearst plans to “flood the rural districts with money.” Sleicher also informs Roosevelt that Hearst’s editor Arthur Brisbane does not want Hearst elected to the governorship, because he believes Hearst should “devote himself to his propaganda for the elevation of the masses.” Sleicher still does not believe that Hughes will be defeated. He also notes that he is glad Secretary of State Elihu Root will speak in New York and that former Governor Frank Swett Black is involved, and he hopes Secretary of War William H. Taft will also be able to speak.
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1906-10-17
John A. Sleicher tells President Roosevelt about his recent dinner with former New York Governor Frank Swett Black, and discusses Black’s role in the midnight conference before the convention made its nomination. Sleicher asserts that “history was made” both at the conference and the convention. Sleicher also comments on the graded income tax which Roosevelt seems to favor. Sleicher presumes such a tax must be instituted eventually, but he does not think it is yet required and, as with all new forms of taxation, it will “arouse widespread antagonism.” Sleicher adds that he read Roosevelt’s Harrisburg speech with interest, but expresses concern about some unjustified expressions emphasized by “Socialistic editors.”
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1906-10-11
Friends of Governor Frank Wayland Higgins do not think he will run again. The party does not support Charles Evans Hughes, but might warm better to Edgar Truman Brackett whom they know better. John A. Sleicher believes that former Governor Frank Swett Black would also be a good match. Knowing President Roosevelt is friends with Black, Sleicher wonders if Roosevelt might reach out in support to Black.
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1906-09-23
John A. Sleicher thinks that political platform speeches at state conventions need reworking considering “the new conditions that now affect us.” Sleicher sends President Roosevelt a draft of the platform and asks if he might make edits and return it to him tomorrow at the United States Hotel in Saratoga.
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1906-09-22
John A. Sleicher hopes the president will rescind oppressive regulation of small newspapers. Conde Hamlin of the St. Paul Pioneer Press agrees. Hamlin thinks William Jennings Bryan has “queered himself” but will be nominated nonetheless. Governor Frank S. Black and his wife Lois are returning from vacation. Sleicher hopes Black will be a delegate at the New York state convention and also recommends Herbert Parsons for the state committee. Sleicher tells Loeb to take pictures on an upcoming trip out West.
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1906-09-21
John A. Sleicher apologizes for the Harrisburg speech and thinks he can quote something from the Watson letter, thinks Parsons’ statement will do “a whole lot of good,” and he hopes to hear from Brate. Sleicher also responds to an article printed in Baltimore making untrue statements.
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1906-09-05
John A. Sleicher asks President Roosevelt for “one or two good, stirring sentences” that he could use in conjunction with a cartoon he is creating for the magazine Judge to help the Republican ticket in Pennsylvania. In addition, Sleicher is glad Roosevelt has come out for Herbert Parsons, who will need all the help he can get. Sleicher also suggests that the Secretary of the Treasury make his examination of national banks as carefully and as conservatively as possible in order to give a feeling to the people of greater security in the national banking system.
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1906-08-30
John A. Sleicher is grateful for President Roosevelt’s message to his daughter, and he discusses the possibility of Frank Wayland Higgins being nominated for Governor. Sleicher notes that Chinese laborers are being used for the construction of the Panama Canal, and he suggests the possibility that Filipinos might be used instead.
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1906-08-28
John A. Sleicher believes that President Roosevelt’s letter to Mr. Watson is “life-saving” for the party in the approaching congressional campaign, and he commends Roosevelt for making a convincing case for Republican policies. Sleicher also discusses possible nominations for New York governor, and he thanks Roosevelt for the note he sent his daughter.
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1906-08-21
John A. Sleicher thanks President Roosevelt for his expression on the tariff question and states that he thinks Roosevelt is the only person able to effectively wield the “big stick” during crises. Sleicher also alerts Roosevelt to remarks recently made by Charles M. Harvey, who said that even though Roosevelt might be sincere in saying he does not want the nomination, conditions might force him to accept it nonetheless.
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1906-08-15
John A. Sleicher writes Theodore Roosevelt about a number of political matters in New York and nationally. Sleicher believes that the most important change Roosevelt can now accomplish in Washington is in regards to the tariff. Sleicher believes Roosevelt’s current idea is the correct one. In New York politics, Sleicher notes that The Herald seems to be in Roosevelt’s favor. Sleicher also wishes Roosevelt would put his “heavy, velvety hand” on the situation regarding the factions within the state party and talk to Governor Higgins, in order to maintain the party’s supremacy in the state.
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1906-08-09
John A. Sleicher updates Theodore Roosevelt on the overall political situation of New York. Governor Black is not interested in “sitting down in a game” with people who have “cards up their sleeves” or who use “double-dealing methods.” Sleicher reminds Roosevelt that he once said the party needed to do “housecleaning,” and believes that Roosevelt’s hand on the scale brought about such housecleaning in New York, which ultimately prevented consideration of many “unwholesome” bills. Sleicher also believes that the revival of William Jennings Bryan and William Randolph Hearst’s desire to be a key Democratic politician in New York show that the Democrats are struggling.
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1906-08-01
John A. Sleicher writes President Roosevelt about Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle. Sleicher thought it did not represent what he saw when he toured the plant with the owner.
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1906-07-11
John A. Sleicher writes to President Roosevelt to make his support known for Roosevelt’s handling of the railroad legislation. Sleicher mentions recent public opinion regarding the topic as well and includes a public caricature featuring Roosevelt.
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1906-02-27