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President Roosevelt sends the telegram and letter from Senator Jonathan Bourne to William H. Taft. He warns Taft that Bourne’s relations with Standard Oil and his usefulness in Oregon are questionable.
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1908-10-01
President Roosevelt updates Secretary of War Taft on his conversation with Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou in which he made clear that the nominee for president will be chosen based on what is best for the party. Men from various states have contacted Roosevelt attempting to convince him to run again and expressing whether they would support Taft. Evaluating the potential candidates, Roosevelt focuses on Governor Charles Evans Hughes, who is the biggest potential threat. Roosevelt says that Bishop Charles Henry Brent recently delivered a ridiculous sermon on the Philippines and that Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte has been doing well this summer despite his difficult work.
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1907-09-03
Senator Jonathan Bourne asks who will be selected for the Idaho judgeship before an action is finally taken.
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1907-03-17
President Roosevelt crosses out names for the appointment of the U.S. Attorney for Oregon, as a number of men, including Francis J. Heney, Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte, Oregon Senator Jonathan Bourne, and Senator Charles William Fulton, look on.
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1908-02
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary recommends that Mary Adaline Lamb conduct research at a public library and suggests she contact Senator Johnathan Bourne. He encloses Roosevelt’s article, which gives his position on the subject.
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1911-11-04
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declares the Chronicle‘s report regarding Roosevelt not supporting President William H. Taft due to not being sufficiently progressive as untrue. Roosevelt has not publicly commented on Taft beyond his articles in The Outlook. He provides a possible source of the rumor and sends William Bailey Howland several clippings for more information.
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1911-10-25
Theodore Roosevelt declines the invitation from J. D. Gordan.
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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells David N. Mosessohn to contact Senator Bourne regarding Roosevelt’s travel arrangements.
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1911-02-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that Helen Kerns contact Senator Bourne or get a copy of The Outlook to read about Roosevelt’s position on the initiative and referendum.
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1911-02-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs George C. Brownell that Roosevelt is unable to accept the invitation to visit Oregon City, Oregon. Senator Jonathan Bourne is making all his arrangements for Oregon.
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1911-02-11
Theodore Roosevelt does not know if he can accept Professor Joseph Schafer’s invitation to visit the University of Oregon. He is making his arrangements through Senators George E. Chamberlain and Jonathan Bourne. Schafer should contact them.
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1911-02-08
Theodore Roosevelt informs the members of the Portland Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club that Oregon Senators George E. Chamberlain and Jonathan Bourne are making the arrangements for his upcoming trip West. They should direct any inquiries about his schedule or engagements to the Senators.
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1911-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt advises William Jasper Kerr, President of Oregon Agricultural College, to speak with Senators George E. Chamberlain and Jonathan Bourne regarding the schedule for his upcoming trip to Oregon. They have been in charge of organizing his arrangements.
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1911-02-08
Theodore Roosevelt is in general accord with the Wisconsin platform and believes that Wisconsin has taken the lead in “practical efficiency of progressive state legislation.” However, Roosevelt is not prepared to join the National Progressive Republican League as suggested by Senators La Follette and Bourne. States vary on the progress they have made towards progressive principles and Roosevelt prefers a broad platform that will give strength to the progressive movement and not surprise people into opposition. Given some time, Roosevelt believes that many people will gravitate towards progressive principles.
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1911-01-03
Roosevelt acknowledges the letter he received from Senator La Follette. He is hesitant to sign the call to join the National Progressive Republican League which Senator La Follette and Senator Bourne (R-OR) are about to issue, and he wishes to discuss the matter with La Follette in person.
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1910-12-30
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Victor Murdock about recent statements made in newspapers that Roosevelt would “support Weeks or Root” for President, some of which cite Murdock as the source. Roosevelt dismisses this and tells Murdock that he made it clear to Senator Jonathan Bourne that he stands for the same principles that he did in 1912.
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1915-05-03
Attorney General Bonaparte’s letter provides President Roosevelt with a new impression of the matter that Mr. Brooker referred to in his letter, and Roosevelt says that if Bonaparte has carefully investigated the case he should go ahead with the conclusion he came to. Roosevelt directs Bonaparte to communicate with Frank H. Hitchcock if there is any politician involved in a matter related to J. Ellen Foster. He also agrees with what Bonaparte says related to a letter from Henry L. Stimson, as well as his opinion related to negotiations with Senator Jonathan Bourne in the Standard Oil matter.
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1908-07-03
President Roosevelt forwards Attorney General Bonaparte a telegram from former Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock, and admits that his prejudice against Pliny L. Soper may have been a holdover from Hitchcock’s time in office. Roosevelt also encloses an unsigned letter that Secretary of War William H. Taft and Frank B. Kellogg discussed, and asks that Bonaparte discuss it with Milton Dwight Purdy and Kellogg. Roosevelt has heard of the matter, but thinks that little good would come from pursuing the matter currently, as it would get twisted to political purposes. Roosevelt will tell Senator Jonathan Bourne and John D. Archbold that they have to stop wasting time trying to negotiate through Roosevelt and comply with the opinion of Bonaparte and Kellogg.
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1908-06-29
President Roosevelt responds to a letter from Attorney General Bonaparte, and comments on the actions of Senator Jonathan Bourne in trying to involve Roosevelt in a matter involving Standard Oil. Roosevelt plans to explain to Bourne and John D. Archbold that it does them no good to speak with him, and they need to communicate with Bonaparte and Frank B. Kellogg. Roosevelt suggests having Alford Warriner Cooley stop by Idaho on his way from Alaska and take care of some business involving United States Attorney Lycurgus H. Lingenfelter. In his postscript, Roosevelt says that he is glad that Bonaparte wrote to Meyer about Mr. Levely, as he had not heard anything about the matter. Roosevelt is glad that Bonaparte thought of John Carter Rose as a person to potentially be appointed, as Roosevelt thinks it is a very good suggestion.
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1908-06-26