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President Roosevelt will meet with Zachary T. Vinson or whoever Judge Dayton sends. However, he does not like to interfere in state contests unless William H. Taft advises such.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-27
President Roosevelt thanks Judge Dayton for his letter and has written to Frank H. Hitchcock.
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1908-08-15
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Alston Gordon Dayton for his letter.
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1912-04-30
Theodore Roosevelt declines an invitation from Alston Gordon Dayton to speak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-20
President Roosevelt appoints the date for the first meeting of the Navy Reform Commission and requests that they meet in the office of the Secretary of the Navy.
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1909-01-29
President Roosevelt informs Judge Dayton that he is appointed to a commission to inspect the organization of the United States Navy Department to determine what improvements would make it able to support a “first class fighting fleet”. Roosevelt outlines items Dayton should inspect and asks that the first report be completed soon, followed by a second report detailing recommendations of changes to be made. In addition, Dayton should recommend the number, location, and general facilities of the navy yards to maintain the fleet in constant readiness for war and in times of peace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-27
President Roosevelt has sent Judge Dayton’s letter to Secretary of the Navy Victor Howard Metcalf, stating that whatever Dayton says should have “really careful consideration.”
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1908-05-27
President Roosevelt has heard that two West Virginia delegates intend to support his nomination for president, although they were instructed to vote for Secretary of War William H. Taft. Roosevelt does not believe reports that this is due to influence from the Standard Oil Company, but still believes that the rumor is important and asks Judge Dayton to speak to the men.
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1908-05-28
President Roosevelt clarifies to Judge Dayton that he does not want his friends to vote for his nomination to the presidency on any ballot, but to follow their instructions and vote for Secretary of War William H. Taft.
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1908-05-29
President Roosevelt thanks Judge Dayton for the “first-class letter” and has sent it to Secretary of War William H. Taft. He is certain Dayton would have been proud of the fleet.
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1906-09-15
President Roosevelt informs Representative Dayton that he has someone else “in view” for the Secretary of the Navy.
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1904-06-20
President Roosevelt will carefully consider Congressman Dayton’s letter and feels that the Navy should not have men like Bradford so long ashore.
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1903-09-01
President Roosevelt thanks Alston Gordon Dayton for the letter.
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1901-12-28
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1898-01-22
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Dayton, Alston Gordon, 1857-1920
English
President Roosevelt tells Judge Dayton he hears that some delegates may try to nominate Roosevelt rather than Secretary of War William H. Taft for President at the Republican National Convention. He hears, but does not believe, it may be due to pressure from the Standard Oil Company. Roosevelt asks Dayton to speak to the men in question and let them know they are not to try to nominate Roosevelt.
1908-05-28