Campaign management--U.S. states

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Borden D. Whiting

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Borden D. Whiting for his letter and enclosures. Roosevelt appreciates the suggested additions for his platform; however, he wishes to shorten his upcoming speech. The secretary suggests that Whiting discuss the matter with the platform committee in Chicago. he also asks what is going on in Upper Montclair.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-24

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to O. J. Moore

Theodore Roosevelt objects to Senator Kenyon’s statement that the Progressives hope to usurp the Republican party power from Senator Kenyon in favor of William Barnes, Winthrop Murray Crane, and Boies Penrose. Roosevelt contends that neither Albert Baird Cummins nor Herbert S. Hadley could have won the Republican nomination over President Taft. Roosevelt also negates Cummins’s comments about Roosevelt’s hope to win the Republican nomination himself.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lloyd A. McBrier

Theodore Roosevelt sends a private letter to Lloyd A. McBrier, discussing potential members of the Progressive campaign. Roosevelt relays that he wishes the Progressive party to consist of ex-Democrats and ex-Republicans. Roosevelt believes the third party ticket could win Pennsylvania.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Harry Stillwell Edwards

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary spoke to Julian LaRose Harris regarding Harry Stillwell Edwards’s telegram. Roger Alexander Dewar and S. S. McClure met with Roosevelt in New York and are organizing campaign support in Georgia.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-24

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Enos E. Costa

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to Enos E. Costa about the principles behind Roosevelt’s Progressive platform. Roosevelt will not make promises of office or fortune to those who back his campaign. His secretary contends that supporters should join exclusively based on their personal alliance with the cause.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-24

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick P. Bagley

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to Frederick P. Bagley of the Cleveland Leader concerning a letter written by Roosevelt to Thomas Lathan on the topic of presidential electors. He contends that this letter should not be published prior to the Republican National Convention in Chicago because it would leak important information to their political contenders.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-24

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Miles Poindexter

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary forwards a telegram from F. Wesley Phelps to Senator Poindexter and discusses Roosevelt’s third party campaign. He mentions stories running in the Tacoma Tribune, edited by William H. Hunter, that predict Roosevelt’s success should he continue running on a third party ticket, while running on a Republican platform would give the race to Woodrow Wilson. The secretary relays that Hunter suggested Poindexter and Hiram Johnson communicate on the matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-23

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William A. Derrah

Theodore Roosevelt thanks William A. Derrah for his letter regarding the start of a Progressive movement in Maine. Roosevelt will send Derrah’s letter to Charles S. Thompson of Montpelier, Vermont, who was a key proponent in starting the Progressive movements in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar K. Davis

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to Oscar K. Davis regarding the organization of the tobacco trade to support Roosevelt’s campaign. The secretary includes letters on the topic and explains that he sent Mr. Sherman’s letters to Senator Dixon so as to receive Dixon’s input about how to proceed with the endeavor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-19

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Ralph Bolton

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Ralph Bolton for inviting Roosevelt to his establishment, The Des Moines Club. He relays that Roosevelt no longer has plans to visit Des Moines, Iowa, because the trip that was to take place prior to the Progressive Party Convention is cancelled. He also suggests that Bolton contact Senator Joseph M. Dixon at the Manhattan Hotel to plan future arrangements.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-19

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to D. W. Wilkie

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells D. W. Wilkie that Roosevelt is unable to attend to all campaign matters. He suggests that Wilkie ask Edwin Augustus Van Valkenburg of the Philadelphia North American how to assist with the election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-15

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph R. Baldwin

President Roosevelt writes to National Progressive Party Maryland elector nominee, Colonel Joseph R. Baldwin, confirming that Baldwin’s name will be printed and reminding him that he expects his vote in the election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John MacVicar

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Des Moines, Iowa, Mayor John MacVicar for his support in the Progressive Party movement. He asks MacVicar to take care of things in Iowa and to contact Senator Dixon while he prepares his Iowa speech.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar K. Davis

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Oscar K. Davis what is being done in Mississippi and requests help responding to telegrams from Redmond, Howard, and Samuel Wesley Long.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-10

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Halbert Paine Gardner

Theodore Roosevelt, unfortunately, cannot give any more information to the men in Maine because he does not know, nor does he suspect the Progressive National Committee knows, what the strategy is for the 1916 election. Roosevelt would need to consider whether or not to join the Republican Party again on a state-by-state basis. As of right now he would not rejoin in New York, but would rejoin in Pennsylvania to support specific candidates.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-07-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge believes nothing more can be done on President Roosevelt’s part in Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner’s campaign. Roosevelt has no need to worry because the newspapers are printing inaccurate accounts that are not believable. Lodge requests that Roosevelt seriously consider appointing the Atlantic Fleet’s second in command to operate the fleet in the event of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans’s retirement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-02

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge tells President Roosevelt that nothing more is expected of him regarding the bill. Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner is facing a particularly close race, especially with the mounting criticism he faces from Samuel Gompers, but he completely understands Roosevelt’s position. Organized labor is making for difficult races in New York and Massachusetts, and while Lodge believes that the Republican Party will succeed in carrying the House of Representatives, he is nervous about those two states.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-16

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Letter from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt

Cornelius Newton Bliss writes to President Roosevelt explaining his decision to decline Roosevelt’s offer to name Bliss the chairman of the Republican National Committee. Bliss names a few alternate candidates in his stead.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-10

Creator(s)

Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to H. Reesor

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary assures H. Reesor that Roosevelt will not withdraw from the campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-15

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Milliken Parker

Theodore Roosevelt thanks John Milliken Parker for sending him newspaper clippings. Roosevelt invites Parker to meet in order to discuss the campaign and devise how to gain favor in the Southern states.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919