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Jane Addams has received the forwarded telegram from Millicent Garrett Fawcett and is pleased with Fawcett’s commendation of the Progressive Party. She has sent the telegram to Frances Kellor for distribution to the press. Addams will be writing several articles on the party’s social economic planks drawing on her “experience with poorer people.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-24
Governor Johnson suggests that Meyer Lissner is the best candidate from California for the Progressive Executive Committee. Theodore Roosevelt’s speech from last week has been received favorably and Johnson would like to see it distributed widely.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-16
Gifford Pinchot encloses an article he wrote for the Progressive campaign book regarding the relationship between conservation and the cost of living. Pinchot would like a copy of Roosevelt’s letter to Mr. Plunkett on the “Wilson question” for private circulation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-15
Everard Bierer does not have a favorable opinion of Harry J. Robinson, which was confirmed through consultations with Robinson’s associates. He will continue to support Theodore Roosevelt’s candidacy but will not seek Robinson’s assistance. In a postscript, Bierer suggests circulating Roosevelt’s speech to the Ohio Constitutional Convention as a campaign document.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-19
Secretary of State Root informs President Roosevelt that he has agreed to preside over the Republican State Convention in Saratoga, New York, and asks for campaign literature to bring himself up to date about what to say in his remarks and to the people. Root has heard from Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon that children in Central America are dying of childhood diseases. Root is reassured by Japanese Ambassador Kogoro Takahira’s letter, but is cautious in his expectations concerning Japanese cooperation in limiting Japanese workers from entering the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-01
Robert Grier Cooke writes to President Roosevelt regarding a book, The Roosevelt Doctrine, which has been being distributed for free by the Republican National Committee. Cooke has begun to plan how to promote the book post-election, when it is no longer being paid for by the Republican National Committee, and wonders if Roosevelt would be willing to help publicize it at some point.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-24
Thomas St. John Gaffney reports to William Loeb on his campaign efforts and tells Loeb that he is sending one hundred copies of two pamphlets that he created. He finds much enthusiasm for President Roosevelt’s campaign and little for the campaign of Alton B. Parker, and he will increase his efforts with the Catholic Club. Lastly, he encloses a letter from “a very able Irishman” whom he says will support Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-15
William N. Stevens encloses a poem that he wishes to contribute to the campaign literature. He requests that a copy be sent to him in case it is set to music, so that he can “give it to the invalid mother who composed these few lines.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-20
Agent Palmer reports on a pamphlet with information about the deportation of non-union miners by the union, most likely referring to the Western Federation of Miners. Elmer Ellsworth Rittenhouse, the author of the pamphlet, says that he took care to ensure the accuracy of the information since the pamphlet will be used for campaign purposes. Rittenhouse believes that the strike at Cripple Creek “had no connection with the eight-hour question.” James C. Craig, the president of the Citizens’ Alliance, says that there are no records of any deportations of non-union men that are not mentioned in the pamphlet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-03
Albert Shaw agrees to write a chapter on President Roosevelt for the Republican campaign textbook. Shaw plans on attending the Republican National Convention and requests a few tickets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-16
The “First Juvenile Roosevelt League of Portland, Oregon” was recently founded. Although the members are too young to vote for President Roosevelt in the upcoming election, they plan to help his campaign by distributing political literature and acting as messengers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-09
Ambrose O. Neal, chairman of the 30th Assembly District Committee of the Regular Republican Organization, instructs voters regarding the election on March 29, 1904. Their ticket will send delegates to the Republican National Convention that will support the nomination of President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-26
William Allen White expects Theodore Roosevelt to be nominated and win the election by a large margin. White will be writing articles for the campaign and is working on a full article on the post office investigation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-15
Samuel M. Leve, Chairman of the Enrolled Republicans of the 30th Assembly District, encourages Republicans to vote the ticket headed by Joe Murray in the election on March 29, 1904.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-26
William Bailey Howland lists issues of The Outlook with articles concerning the Panama case, and gives an estimated cost to reprint and distribute them to voters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-03
A campaign postcard sent to George W. Conover urges New Jersey republicans to cast their primary votes on May 28, 1912, for delegates that support Theodore Roosevelt. Postcard includes a listing of delegates and a printed quote from Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912-05
Text of the speech “Pass Prosperity Around” by Albert J. Beveridge, Temporary Chairman of the Progressive National Convention, which lays out progressive principles and goals.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
This pamphlet advertises the 1912 candidacies of Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram Johnson, as well as the platform of the Progressive Party. Emphasizing Theodore Roosevelt’s past success and popularity as president, the pamphlet outlines some of the Progressive Party’s beliefs–particularly with regards to immigrants and immigration–and compares them to those of the Republican and Democratic parties. It also includes a substantial excerpt from Woodrow Wilson’s American People’s History as an example of Wilson’s views on race and immigration. The pamphlet closes by reminding everyone of their duty to vote, and urges them to vote for Roosevelt and Johnson.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
Campaign pamphlet detailing Governor Johnson’s credentials as a progressive politician.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
Copy of a letter from George W. Conover to the Progressive Bulletin (at the Hotel Manhattan) regarding assorted subscriptions to the Bulletin, as well as a request for literature to be distributed among Rutgers College seniors and juniors at a rally on December 5, 1912.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912-12-02