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Theodore Roosevelt tells William H. Sears that he wishes Governor Hiram Johnson of California could make speeches in the east, but “the whole object would be destroyed” if it was thought to be arranged at Roosevelt’s request. He also notes that the people of Pennsylvania are feeling bitter toward Governor Martin Grove Brumbaugh.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-10-20
Theodore Roosevelt has recently returned from California and a visit with Governor Hiram Johnson. Roosevelt would like Johnson to speak in Philadelphia under Governor Martin Grove Brumbaugh and in New York City under Governor Mitchel, about the reforms he has implemented in California. Roosevelt asks Mitchel if he would be willing to preside over such a meeting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-14
Theodore Roosevelt tells William Flinn of a satisfactory conversation he had recently with Governor Hiram Johnson of California. Because of their similar platforms and goals, Roosevelt thinks it would be a “first rate move” to bring Johnson and Pennsylvania Governor Martin Grove Brumbaugh together to speak in Pennsylvania sometime next fall. Roosevelt does not want anyone to know that the suggestion came from him, though he has also sent a duplicate of this letter to newspaper editor Edwin A. Van Valkenburg of the Philadelphia paper, the North American.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-03
Theodore Roosevelt discusses Progressive Party campaign strategy with Pennsylvania state senator William Flinn. Roosevelt believes Flinn should remain a member of the Progressive National Committee until the Republican National Convention concludes in 1916, and the Republican slate of candidates and platform are known.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-06-29
Theodore Roosevelt hopes that Henry E. Alexander is right about newly elected governor of Pennsylvania Martin Grove Brumbaugh, though Roosevelt was concerned by Brumbaugh’s actions regarding the nomination by the Liquor Dealers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-19
Gifford Pinchot is “puzzled” over what is to be done in terms of U.S. politics. He would like to visit Theodore Roosevelt as soon as he returns from Europe. When he returns, Pinchot will also discourse “peace for peace’s sake” with Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-05-05
Theodore Roosevelt writes J. Y. Brinton, praising Governor Martin Grove Brumbaugh for passing an effective Child Labor Bill. He comments on the Lelong case, in which Roosevelt asserts that P. A. Lelong had “beyond all shadow of a doubt” elected to be a United States citizen. When an alien becomes a citizen in good faith, Roosevelt says, he would protect him in every way.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-06-03