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Theodore Roosevelt believes that Indiana and New York are the states that need the campaign’s best efforts. Colorado is equally important, because they need “to make sure of some of the smaller states.”
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1904-10-14
In view of the recent Supreme Court decision, there should not be any favoritism toward the “stalwarts.” According to this decision, “any weakening of the La Follette ticket is a weakening of the National ticket.” Joseph Foraker also must be brought back from Wisconsin if he has gone as a member of the “stalwart” committee.
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1904-10-06
President Roosevelt sends his sympathy to George B. Cortelyou and his wife Lilly on the death of Lilly’s mother, Catherine Maria Shepard Hinds.
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1904-10-02
President Roosevelt forwards to George B. Cortelyou a $3,000 check from William Bayard Cutting. Roosevelt hopes that Governor Frank Wayland Higgins “takes the aggressive.” Roosevelt would like Cortelyou’s help in convincing Secretary of State John Hay to speak in New York. He would also like Cortelyou to write to Senator Charles Dick about soliciting contributions from government employees.
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1904-10-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to George B. Cortelyou about making a new appointment to the First Assistant Postmaster General position. Roosevelt also lets Cortelyou know that it is possible for him to resign as Chairman of the Republican National Committee, yet still remain in control of the situation. Roosevelt closes by discussing the political situation in West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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1904-10-05
Simon Wolf, president of the B’nai B’rith, believes he could use Secretary of State John Hay’s correspondence about the Jews to good effect. President Roosevelt also asks George B. Cortelyou about George Brumder. Last spring Brumder “was most warm in his expression of loyalty.”
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1904-09-29
Theodore Roosevelt is not happy with how the campaign is going in New York. Issues are being shifted from the national to the state ticket. Roosevelt believes the campaign should not be apologizing for any expenditures and that they should continue with their present policy.
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1904-09-29
President Roosevelt wants to make sure that the Republican papers in the northern states focus on Philander C. Knox’s statement about Alton B. Parker’s view of the common law.
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1904-10-01
President Roosevelt suggests that Republican National Committee Chairman Cortelyou meet with Philip Battell Stewart. Stewart can advise Cortelyou on campaign expenses.
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1904-10-01
President Roosevelt gives instructions to George B. Cortelyou regarding Senator Knox’s speech. Roosevelt also believes the Democrats are taking some statements about the early United States presidents out of context, but that he should not respond since his views as a historian are not relevant to the campaign.
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1904-09-23
President Roosevelt sends a copy of a letter to Representative Overstreet with instructions to send it if he thinks it necessary. Roosevelt suggests consulting Harry New or Senator Beveridge before publishing the letter.
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1904-09-19
President Roosevelt would like to send Charles W. Fairbanks to Wisconsin. He does not want Wisconsin to be so involved in local elections that they forget about the presidency. Roosevelt congratulates George B. Cortelyou on his accomplishments in Maine.
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1904-09-13
President Roosevelt addresses the quotes used by the Democrats against him, claiming one is fake and the other taken out of context.
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1904-08-29
President Roosevelt hopes “A Square Deal for Every Man” by Robert J. Thompson can be circulated by the committee.
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1904-08-22
The Northern Securities suit has been President Roosevelt’s greatest achievement. Roosevelt points out that Alton B. Parker’s campaign is one of adroit trickery. Roosevelt asks whether George B. Cortelyou will visit next week.
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1904-08-11
President Roosevelt points out a difference in the way Alton B. Parker discusses the gold standard in the media.
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1904-08-12
Theodore Roosevelt has been hearing good reports from New York, but there may be some “luke-warmness among the Methodists.” They were devoted to William McKinley. Roosevelt believes Charles Fairbanks should be able to help them with the Methodists.
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1904-08-13
Theodore Roosevelt quotes a letter from George B. Cortelyou on the “off chance” that Roosevelt’s correspondence is published. Cortelyou wrote to Roosevelt about the Northern Securities matter and that Cortelyou was running Roosevelt’s reelection campaign on a high moral plane. Roosevelt believes fully in Cortelyou’s integrity.
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1904-08-15
President Roosevelt does not want Speaker Joseph Gurney Cannon to believe the House is neglected. Roosevelt has infinite confidence that Chairman George B. Cortelyou will make the Congressional Committee see that everything possible is being done.
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1904-08-17
Theodore Roosevelt believes the Republican party cannot afford to let Maine go by default.
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1904-08-04