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Theodore Roosevelt agrees about the colliers and hopes that his statement was on point. He thought that Coe Isaac Crawford gave a powerful speech in the William Lorimer case. The zebra skin has been sent and Roosevelt is attempting to locate the missing book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-17
Theodore Roosevelt approves of Senator Lodge’s recent speech and expects that Lodge will be re-elected to the Senate. He agrees with Lodge’s thoughts on the Lorimer case and suggests that Lodge meet with John Callan O’Laughlin to acquire all the relevant information.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-12
Senator Lodge’s senate election in Massachusetts remains close but he believes the odds are in his favor. Representative Ames gave an interview with numerous lies regarding Lodge’s work on a bill for the purchase of three colliers. Lodge has not had time to review the Lorimer case material but will do so soon. He has met with John Callan O’Laughlin and offered advice regarding O’Laughlin’s public statements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-14
Senator Lodge reassures Theodore Roosevelt that he is in good health, and comments on the state of the Republican party and the upcoming elections. Lodge comments that Roosevelt did a great deal of work holding the Republican party together. While the Western states will elect progressive Republicans, Eastern states may elect Democrats. Lodge regrets that Roosevelt had been drawn into an election contest in New York. Prospects for the Massachusetts Governor election do not look good, but Lodge thinks that he personally will be alright.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-09-23
Senator Lodge is sorry that President Roosevelt has reached the time of life where physical exercise has ceased to be a rest. Lodge thinks that if William Randolph Hearst runs in any way in New York, the Republican party will be able to carry the state. The political situation in Massachusetts has revived Lodge’s hopes of retaining control of the House. The reciprocity revision movement appears less militant than last year, and higher wages in the cotton and wool industries has weakened agitation against Republicans on behalf of changing the tariff. Lodge thinks the unknown quantity in the Congressional elections is the labor vote under the direction of Samuel Gompers. Lodge agrees with Roosevelt that there is more baseless praise poured out over Thomas Jefferson than any man in our history.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-08