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President Roosevelt is pleased to hear of the unification of the Republican Party in Kentucky and has appointed Combs and Collier as suggested by Richard Wilson Knott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-06
President Roosevelt was pleased with Richard Wilson Knott’s editorial on Roosevelt’s Memorial Day speech and was surprised that his comments on lynching were taken as an attack on the south.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-18
Attorney General Moody responds to Richard Wilson Knott regarding jurisdictions involved when investigating election fraud. Knott had written to President Roosevelt and Moody is responding at Roosevelt’s request.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-01
William O’Connell Bradley is not comfortable with John Watson Yerkes being national committeeman and serving as temporary and permanent chairman of the state convention. This would give Yerkes control of the Republican Party in Kentucky and is not a union of the state’s factions in favor of President Roosevelt. Yerkes has not offered any important concessions for the success of the plan. Bradley is considering announcing his support for Roosevelt and encouraging voters to elect Roosevelt delegates and take control of the party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-26
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-01
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-27