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Edwin B. Haskell explains to President Roosevelt that he did not write to him in the Herald‘s interest and that he has reprimanded the editor of the Herald for an offensive publication in which the newspaper opposed Roosevelt’s election because he is “over-impulsive and incapable of self-restraint.”
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1904-12-15
Several Republican leaders believe that an article about Judge Alton B. Parker published in the Evening Post was “needlessly unkind.” Included is a reprint of the article discussed and several other articles from the Post about Parker.
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1904-08-18
John Barrett writes to President Roosevelt to discuss the factors surrounding Japanese immigration. Barrett provides analyses of labor shortages, government involvement in regulation, and the motivations of groups and individuals who oppose immigration.
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1905-09-08
Mr. Beard has expressed an interest in starting a weekly Progressive paper and providing the majority of the funding. Theodore Roosevelt requests that the matter be brought to the attention of the Progressive Party managers.
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1912-11-21
Frank Harper writes to James Bronson Reynolds discussing strategy for approaching members of the board and the owner of the Farmers Union News, to garner favorable coverage for the Progressive Party. While the paper may not wish to take a public stance of support, it may assume an attitude that helps indirectly.
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1912-09-19
Frank Harper sends information on the Farmer’s Union News of Union City, Georgia. The paper appears to be favorable to Roosevelt and the Progressive cause. Inquiries are being made into the views of the paper’s leadership and owners.
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1912-09-19
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary confidentially responds to a letter addressed to The Outlook by Edwin W. Mooring. The letter was responding to a statement Theodore Roosevelt was said to have made about William T. Haines, governor-elect of Maine, as reported by the Waterbury American.
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1912-09-18
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks A. E. de Naio for his letter to the North American and tells de Naio he will send the letter to the magazine asking them to publish it.
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1912-09-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to Samuel May with a rebuttal to the arguments made by Winslow Warren about Roosevelt’s actions in establishing a third party following the loss of the Republican nomination.
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1912-09-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary defends Roosevelt’s rebuttal of statements made by Senator Boies Penrose and John D. Archbold. Such rebuttal does not indicate, as W. B. Winslow implies, an “inward admission that there may be something in what the other fellow is saying.” Rather, it is a necessary correction to false statements being made about Roosevelt. While Winslow asserts that no one believes Roosevelt has done anything wrong, Roosevelt’s secretary disagrees and asserts the importance of Roosevelt making himself understood.
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1912-09-13
Frank Harper thanks B. W. Jordan for the work he is doing and tells Jordan he will refer his letter regarding the reactionary press to the local campaign managers.
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1912-09-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary replies to C. R. Bailey on behalf of Roosevelt who is on his western campaign tour. His secretary tells Bailey that he is sending Bailey’s suggestions to campaign management. He also agrees with Bailey that the rich of the country and the newspapers are against Roosevelt, but the campaign was gaining support all over the country.
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1912-09-05
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a copy of the leaflet “Lest We Forget,” printed by Frank Andrew Munsey. He suggests that Oscar K. Davis have a member of the campaign hand it casually to newspaper men across the United States, so that it might be printed and remind people of Roosevelt’s Presidential record.
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1912-08-23
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Clifton Macon for his letter, agreeing that they face a hard fight for the cause of the “plain people,” in which forces such as the newspapers oppose them.
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1912-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Fred A. Walker that Oscar K. Davis will arrange all accommodations for Roosevelt and the newspaper men who accompany him, such as Mr. Tiller.
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1912-08-21
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to see the interview by Alexander H. Revell that was printed in the Chicago Daily News.
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1912-08-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Ryerson W. Jennings for his letter and for trying to place Booker T. Washington in contact with Roosevelt. Jennings will see what Roosevelt has to say on the “colored question” in the morning papers, most likely referencing the letter Roosevelt wrote to Julian LaRose Harris on the question of black Southern delegates at the National Progressive Convention, released 1912-08-03 to newspapers.
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1912-08-03
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary requests from James Keeley copies of the Chicago Tribune from June 17 to the present, for a file of Roosevelt’s statements.
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1912-07-31
Theodore Roosevelt regrets not sending the telegram Edgar B. Bernard wanted. Roosevelt has many requests to wire progressive newspapers and feels he cannot wire some and not others, but he sends his private congratulations to Barnard on his new progressive paper.
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1912-07-31
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from Paul Underwood Kellogg and informs Medill McCormick that it is important to Theodore Roosevelt that Kellogg is given a good seat at the National Progressive Convention.
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1912-07-31