Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931

Augustus Everett Willson states that the plan failed because “we could not agree on Mr. Yerkes” as chairman of the convention. John Watson Yerkes wished to exclude Governor William O’Connell Bradley from the delegation to the Republican National Convention. Willson encloses a memorandum regarding his letter of February 1 to Richard Wilson Knott. Willson is willing to meet with Yerkes and President Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-08

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Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931

Augustus Everett Willson reviews efforts in Kentucky to avoid a struggle over the delegation to the Republican National Convention between William O’Connell Bradley and John Watson Yerkes. Willson believes that united action in support of President Roosevelt is possible if both sides are willing to make concessions.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-26

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Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931

Augustus Everett Willson encloses documents concerning a Kentucky matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-02

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Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931

Augustus Everett Willson discusses the status of Kentucky delegates for the Republican National Convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-01

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Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931

Augustus Everett Willson discusses the status of the state’s fight for Theodore Roosevelt’s reelection, and issues with partnering with Morris Burke Belknap to secure their district for Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-01

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Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931

Augustus Everett Willson encloses a memorandum regarding a plan to unite Kentucky Republicans that support President Roosevelt’s nomination. Willson believes that the plan is reasonable and that the demands of John Watson Yerkes are one-sided. Original and typewritten copy.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-26

Creator(s)

Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931

Augustus Everett Willson discusses Commissioner of Internal Revenue John Watson Yerkes’s wish to be both a member of the Republican National Committee and a Kentucky delegate-at-large for the Republican National Convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-27

Creator(s)

Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931