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Gordon S. P. Kleeberg sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his book on the formation of the Republican Party, and hopes Roosevelt will be able to give his opinion on the book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-09
A. Hoebermann shares with Theodore Roosevelt that while he has been a firm Republican in the past, he and others have gotten no recognition and feel that the Republican Party is no longer fit to rule. They want a new party or government that cares about the what the people want, and Hoebermann has created and is pushing a related bill.
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1911-10-09
Theodore Roosevelt objects to Senator Kenyon’s statement that the Progressives hope to usurp the Republican party power from Senator Kenyon in favor of William Barnes, Winthrop Murray Crane, and Boies Penrose. Roosevelt contends that neither Albert Baird Cummins nor Herbert S. Hadley could have won the Republican nomination over President Taft. Roosevelt also negates Cummins’s comments about Roosevelt’s hope to win the Republican nomination himself.
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1912-07-24
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Governor Bass of New Hampshire and sends him a clipping describing a group of Progressives who support the Republican nominee, William H. Taft. Roosevelt contends that supporting Taft contradicts the Progressive Party platform, asserting that Taft won the nomination through corrupt means.
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1912-07-17
Theodore Roosevelt responds to W. R. Orchard in regard to his candidacy and the future of the United States.
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1912-07-08
Theodore Roosevelt acknowledges William T. Coe’s letter and states that he is fighting for America as a whole, not concerning himself with individuals.
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1915-12-31
President Roosevelt tells Senator Proctor of his intentions to appoint Assistant Attorney General Charles Henry Robb for district judge. Roosevelt also congratulates Proctor’s son, Fletcher D. Proctor, on his inauguration for Governor of Vermont.
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1906-10-02
Roosevelt expresses to Senator Lodge his thoughts and concerns for the upcoming gubernatorial and congressional elections. Roosevelt is worried about Hearst’s influence in New York and the changing attitudes in the labor movement. Roosevelt also gives updates on activities of Secretary of State Elihu Root and Attorney General William H. Moody, as well as his son, Ted, whose letter is enclosed.
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1906-10-02
President Roosevelt asks Governor Black if he would give his nominating speech for the election at the Republican National Convention.
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1904-04-27
President Roosevelt invites Cornelius Newton Bliss to dinner with him and Senator Nelson W. Aldrich.
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1904-04-27
President Roosevelt congratulates Senator Platt on the outcome in New York, which Roosevelt believes is beneficial to the Republican party.
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1904-03-21
Presley W. Morris sends Theodore Roosevelt a clipping from the West Virginia State Journal advocating for Roosevelt to be the Republican presidential nominee, and would like to hear Roosevelt’s opinion of it. Morris is the editor of the State Journal, and believes it to be the first Republican paper to suggest Roosevelt’s candidacy for 1916.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-01
Frank Amoss inquires what E. Mont Reily knows about Theodore Roosevelt. He believes there to be near-universal sentiment that Roosevelt should succeed President Taft as the next Republican candidate for office, even if the press reports that Roosevelt is not interested in the position.
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1911-05-26
Edwin T. Earl telegrams Theodore Roosevelt about a statement in the Associated Press that Roosevelt supports William H. Taft for re-election. Earl believes Roosevelt should deny the statement because if the Republican’s nominate Taft, they will lose the next election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-07
Governor Guild writes to President Roosevelt about Acting Secretary of the Treasury Robert B. Armstrong and recent public relations scandals relating to his work, including the “pickled sheepskin case,” the cigar stamps, and “reduction of the conveniences of the Port of Boston.” Guild suggests Armstrong might need to be replaced and speaks highly of the work of Deputy Collector Fiske of Boston.
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1904-10-03
John Henry Hammond tells William Loeb that he has inquired whether Hart Lyman, Editor-in-Chief of the New York Tribune, will publish a letter written by Hammond answering “the charge which was made against the President.” Hammond notes that enough time has passed that he does not think the Tribune will publish the letter, but they might do so with encouragement from the Republican campaign managers.
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1904-09-15
Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation to the White House. He sends along unfavorable newspaper clippings so Roosevelt will know what is being said about him. Butler also comments on the state of the Republican party in Illinois and Wisconsin and that Elihu Root will be given an honorary law degree.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-06
The document decries the Republican Party’s policies in Puerto Rico and pledges support to the Democrat’s platform. The document espouses, among other things, home rule for Puerto Ricans, recognition as United States citizens, and the same protective tariffs as the United States.
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1904-05-28
An election forecast is given with Theodore Roosevelt as the winner. Reasons are given to support why Roosevelt would win and the success of a previous forecast between McKinley and Bryan is also mentioned.
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1904-03-12
F. Norton Goddard urges Theodore Roosevelt to remove Cornelius Van Cott from his position as postmaster of New York City due to his corrupt practices. Goddard states the Republican Party’s poor image is spreading throughout the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-02