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President Roosevelt agrees with Charles A. Moore’s suggestion for E. A. Drake, and supports Moore’s action on labor. With the crisis as it is, Roosevelt feels Charles Evans Hughes is the only logical nominee.
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1908-09-15
President Roosevelt is glad to hear what Charles A. Moore says about New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes. Roosevelt was open about his actions for William H. Taft, and Hughes could have read such information in any paper. He supports Hughes in New York, even if initially he felt the campaign lacked strength. For the success of both Taft and Hughes, remaining available spaces on the ticket should be filled with “straight organization men.”
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1908-09-11
President Roosevelt will inquire if Fred L. Hartigan can be reinstated, and is glad to hear from Charles A. Moore concerning politics. He is troubled by the nomination of Governor Charles Evans Hughes, for “if we nominate him we will lose many votes, and if we do not nominate him we will lose more.”
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1908-08-19
President Roosevelt asks Charles A. Moore if there is any way the Duke can wait until after September 25th, when he has returned to Washington, D.C., to schedule a visit. It is becoming a great strain for Roosevelt to see visitors in an unofficial manner at present.
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1907-09-02
President Roosevelt agrees with Charles A. Moore that Somerville P. Tuck would make a good replacement for George Sherman Batcheller on the International Court of Appeals at Cairo, Egypt.
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1908-08-06
President Roosevelt is pleased with Charles A. Moore’s letter.
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1906-01-23
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1905-06-17
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
President Roosevelt informs Charles A. Moore that Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans is to have the position so the president has had to turn down several others. However, Roosevelt expresses his gratitude for all Moore did during the campaign.
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1904-11-17
President Roosevelt will consider Charles A. Moore’s request and consult with Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton.
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1904-09-23
President Roosevelt thanks Charles A. Moore for the letter and encloses Mr. Wakeman’s letter as requested.
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1903-08-05
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1898-01-06
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1897-06-19
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Wilbur Fisk Wakeman, Treasurer and General Secretary of the American Protective Tariff League, summarizes the organization’s history of opposition to reciprocity for competitive products. He also denies statements made by Brown that the league would oppose President Roosevelt’s nomination in 1904. The American Protective Tariff League supports protection and will succeed or fail with the Republican Party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-06