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President Roosevelt responds to a clipping Elbert F. Baldwin sent him from the Sun. He notes that while he approved of the choice of Senator Albert J. Beverage for chairman of the Republican convention, he was not hostile to Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver. He also expresses his desire that a reactionary not be chosen to make the keynote address at the convention.
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1908-05-19
President Roosevelt asks for Harry S. New’s opinion about having Albert J. Beveridge serve as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention. Roosevelt thinks that Beveridge has earned the position, but does not want to seem to be dictating who should be chosen.
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1908-03-06
President Roosevelt tells Secretary of State Root that, when it comes time to appoint Commissioners to the Japanese Exposition, he would like to appoint John C. Shaffer. Senator Albert J. Beveridge has told Roosevelt that Shaffer would like it, and Roosevelt thinks that Shaffer would be suited for the position and has earned it.
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1908-02-01
President Roosevelt wishes his position on the difficult matter of child labor were clearer. Currently, he leans towards not promoting immediate action. However, if other measures fail, it necessitates a bill such as the one proposed by Senator Albert J. Beveridge. Roosevelt highly regards and appreciates Sewanee, Edgar Gardner Murphy’s alma mater.
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1907-11-15
President Roosevelt has no intention to remove Joseph H. Kibbey as Governor of the Arizona territory, despite the efforts of Senator Albert J. Beveridge and his supporters. While Roosevelt is disappointed that some public officials make accusations that cannot be backed up by facts, he will protect anyone making serious accusations as long as there is sufficient evidence to support those accusations. The next time he sees Lincon Steffens he would like to review what Steffens has found out about Government officials in the West before anything is made public.
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1907-02-26
President Roosevelt urgently requests that Senator Lodge send him a copy of the advertisement in which, Lodge previously claimed, Roosevelt is said to have been responsible for Albert J. Beveridge’s selection, as Roosevelt is unable to find it himself.
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1907-02-01
President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Woodruff. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.”
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1906-10-14
President Roosevelt asks Senator Lodge to review his speeches, and states that it is best to attack “Hearstism” and “Moranism” without naming anyone. For Roosevelt is aiming his criticism “more at agitators, at corrupt or sinister or foolish visionaries, at reckless slanders in the newspapers and magazines, and at preachers of social unrest and discontent,” rather than any political movement as a whole, because he sees that all matters, of labor or capital, should be met fairly. Roosevelt also shares his thoughts about Republican candidate Charles Evans Hughes and the upcoming election for governor of New York.
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1906-10-16
President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Parsons. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.”
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1906-10-14
President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Sherman. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.”
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1906-10-14
President Roosevelt was greatly amused by a cartoon depicting Secretary of War Taft and sends it to him along with words of support for the handling of the recent events in Cuba. Roosevelt wishes to meet with Taft in person about the nomination of Horace H. Lurton to the Supreme Court, along with Supreme Court Justice William R. Day, Secretary of State Elihu Root, and Attorney General William Henry Moody. Roosevelt mentions that Philip Battell Stewart will not run for governor in Colorado, and wonders if Taft can make it to Idaho for a campaign speech.
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1906-10-04
President Roosevelt informs Senator Hale he will take up the matter regarding Collector of the Port George A. Curran but will wait on the St. John issue until he sees Secretary of State Elihu Root and Hale. He is disheartened by the Maine election and the implications of William Randolph Hearst’s nomination for governor of New York. The situation in Cuba continues to be a struggle.
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1906-09-28
President Roosevelt sent Secretary of the Treasury Shaw’s “mighty strong letter” to Hill and if Shaw agrees, he will send it to some tariff reform supporters. While he is not prepared to entirely agree with Shaw, Roosevelt concedes his points are well put. He does differ with Shaw’s comments on the popular feeling. He gives an update on the coins designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
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1906-09-11
President Roosevelt acknowledges the statement he made which he was in error about there being no provision to make the meat packing plants accessible to inspectors at any hour, but comments that while a similar provision was put in, it was not as good as the original one. He explains his objections to further provisions of the bill, especially the one involving courts, which he believes shows “a deliberate purpose to interfere with effective administration,” as it would require a judge to back up any declarations of the Secretary of Agriculture. Roosevelt has spoken with Representative Henry Cullen Adams recently, who has agreed that the changes that Roosevelt and other members of the Executive Department recommended should be made. Roosevelt emphasizes to Representative Wadsworth that his aim is to allow “a thorough and rigid, and not a sham, inspection,” which the current amendment does not allow for.
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1906-06-15
President Roosevelt approves of George P. McCabe’s work on a legislative amendment. He mentions a concern that Senator Albert J. Beveridge has regarding “full and free entry to the packing-houses” not being guaranteed, and asks McCabe’s opinion on the matter. If McCabe agrees that there may be such a loophole, he asks him to send an amendment to Representative Henry Cullen Adams, as it would be better to close any loopholes now. Roosevelt additionally asks McCabe to discuss the matter directly with Beveridge.
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1906-06-16
President Roosevelt has spoken to a number of people regarding the amendments Representative Wadsworth proposed to the Beveridge amendment, and after careful consideration believes each change to individually be for the worse, and collectively to be ruinous to the bill. Given that it seems unlikely for common ground to be found on the, Roosevelt now feels that he must release the reports detailing the conditions in the beef-packing industry in order to drive meaningful legislation and effect change.
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1906-05-31
President Roosevelt asks George Horace Lorimer, editor of the Saturday Evening Post, if he can come have lunch with him on April 27. If Lorimer is able to come, Roosevelt promises to ask Senator Albert J. Beveridge, Secretary of State Elihu Root and Secretary of War William H. Taft to come as well.
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1906-04-21
President Roosevelt sends Senator Aldrich a copy of his letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp and his reply. He enjoyed their recent discussion and spoke of it with several men, including Secretary of War Taft, who corrected him about the Philippine sugar schedule. However, he told them that he and Aldrich had not made a definite agreement; rather, the purpose of the conversation was to discuss the potential of a policy that could be generally agreed upon.
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1906-01-26
President Roosevelt acknowledges that Representative Overstreet recommended Frank D. Stalnaker for Collector of Customs at the Port of Indianapolis. Although Stalnaker is a man of good character and is qualified for the position, Roosevelt had already promised Senator Albert J. Beveridge that he would nominate Leopold G. Rothschild to the position. Roosevelt includes a list of firms and businessmen who have endorsed Rothschild.
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1906-01-09
President Roosevelt is concerned about what Lucius B. Swift writes, because he is “absolutely committed” to nominating Leopold G. Rothschild for the position in question and has already told Senator Albert J. Beveridge that he would appoint him.
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1905-12-26