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President Roosevelt is concerned by Charles H. Betts’s letter and notes that they are handicapped by the lack of funds in the campaign. He will forward the letter to Republican National Committee Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock. Roosevelt agrees about the need to get money to hold meetings and provide speakers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-12
President Roosevelt explains to Charles H. Betts that he and Secretary of State Elihu Root knew it was crucial that they fight for the renomination of New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes, and he is glad Betts has come around on the topic. Now Roosevelt feels they must work on the larger ticket.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Charles H. Betts and declines his request, as he receives many similar requests and must decline out of fairness. He is very sorry and will tell him some of the requests when he sees him. Draft and final copy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-14
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Charles H. Betts for his long and interesting letter. He agrees, but he stands by what he said in his previous letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Charles H. Betts of the Lyons Republican to defend his views of the recent actions of the Court of Appeals of New York as expressed in his article in The Outlook, “that it was a most flagrant and wanton abuse of a great power,” and, if continued, would lead to revolution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-30
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Charles H. Betts that the upstate view is preeminently the one the Republican Party must take. However, he cannot run for governor.
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1910-08-13
President Roosevelt is pleased that Charles H. Betts liked his Abraham Lincoln speech. Lincoln is Roosevelt’s “great hero,” and what he said “came from a full heart.”
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1909-02-16