Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-09-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-05-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-02-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

Frank Harper thanks Governor Hadley for the program and requests that nothing be scheduled for the afternoon as Theodore Roosevelt will need some rest.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

Frank Harper confirms the schedule suggested by Governor Hadley.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912

Theodore Roosevelt does not approve of Governor Hadley’s plan to combine the electors of the Republican Party and the Progressive Party in Missouri. Roosevelt affirms his belief that President Taft unfairly won the Republican nomination at the Republican National Convention and asserts his wish that Progressive Party electors be composed of reformed Republicans and Democrats.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-23

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Governor Hadley for countering rumors regarding Roosevelt’s consumption of alcohol. Roosevelt appreciates Hadley’s work during the campaign for the Republican presidential nomination and regrets that Hadley will not be joining the new third party movement. Roosevelt does not see a usefulness for the Republican Party under its current leadership but would never question Hadley’s “conscientiousness.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-28

Theodore Roosevelt was reluctant to contest the selection of the Temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention. However, Mr. Barnes’ telegram has forced a challenge. Supporters of Senator La Follette would have made a challenge anyway and Roosevelt supporters would have been discouraged without it. Roosevelt was “prepared to support any good La Follette man,” such as Governor McGovern or Senator Gronna, against Senator Root.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-04

Theodore Roosevelt would like Governor Hadley to serve as Temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention if the Roosevelt campaign is able to control the convention. Senator Dixon approves of Roosevelt’s choice. The Republican National Committee intends to select Senator Root as Temporary Chairman and the Roosevelt campaign cannot afford to have a reactionary in the position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-24

Theodore Roosevelt does not want to interfere with the planning for the speeches and thought that Senator Dixon and Governor Hadley had worked out the time. Roosevelt agrees to speak along the lines suggested by Hadley.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-25

Theodore Roosevelt invites Governor Hadley to a meeting that will outline the upcoming presidential campaign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-12

Theodore Roosevelt believes that it would be a disadvantage to declare that he would be willing to accept the Republican presidential nomination as this would be interpreted that he is an open candidate. He asks Governor Hadley to contact Governor Stubbs regarding the situation. In a postscript, Roosevelt suggests that he make his views on the nomination public by answering letters from Hadley, Stubbs, Governor Osborn, and Governor Bass. He does not intend to seek the nomination but would feel honor-bound to respond to a call from the public.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-18

Governor Hadley correctly interpreted Theodore Roosevelt’s position on an unnamed issue. Roosevelt encloses a statement he made in The Outlook and will attempt to elaborate his position as suggested by Hadley. Roosevelt is considering a speaking campaign but intends to speak very little and only in carefully chosen places. Roosevelt would like Hadley to discuss the matter with Senator Dixon and Frank Knox.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-05

Theodore Roosevelt has announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination and “the fight is on!” He is amused that his opponents in the Dakotas portray him as too conservative while on the East Coast he is described as being a radical.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-29

Theodore Roosevelt encloses a copy of the public statement which he will make in response to a request from Governor Hadley and several other governors to become a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. He appreciates Hadley’s support.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-23

Theodore Roosevelt was pleased with the quotation and agrees that it unfortunately reflects the current situation. Roosevelt’s statement regarding potentially accepting the Republican presidential nomination will be released on Monday.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-20

Theodore Roosevelt was pleased with Governor Hadley’s telegram. He is expecting to hear from the Governor’s Conference soon and will declare his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination after the Ohio Convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-13

At Theodore Roosevelt’s request, his secretary encloses an extract from a letter from one of Roosevelt’s friends who is supporting President Taft.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-07

Theodore Roosevelt agrees that he needs to make a public statement regarding his views on potentially accepting the Republican presidential nomination. However, Roosevelt will wait until after the governors’ meeting next Saturday. He also wants to delay until after his speech at the Ohio Constitutional Convention. Roosevelt requests Governor Hadley’s opinion on this plan.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-07