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Arthur Wallace Dunn is preparing articles on the views of President Taft and Theodore Roosevelt regarding trusts, the tariff, initiative and referendum, and the recall. Senator Dixon has been tasked with approving the article on behalf of the Roosevelt campaign and encloses it for Roosevelt’s attention.
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1912-03-17
Governor Stubbs requests that Theodore Roosevelt dedicate one or two days to Kansas during his western trip.
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1912-03-18
Governor Hadley does not believe that next week is suitable for an event in Saint Louis, Missouri featuring Theodore Roosevelt. The St. Louis Coliseum will not be available and Hadley believes that a trip closer to the Illinois and Missouri primaries would be beneficial.
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1912-03-19
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.
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1912-03-19
Senator Dixon reviews the schedule for the western trip.
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1912-03-19
Governor Hadley encourages Theodore Roosevelt to accept the speaking invitation from the Million Population Club of St. Louis, Missouri. Taft supporters are working hard to seat all of the contested Taft delegates in Missouri and Hadley expects another contested delegation from the fourteenth district.
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1912-03-19
Senator Dixon requests Theodore Roosevelt’s acceptance for the luncheon held by the Million Population Club of St. Louis.
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1912-03-20
Governor Hadley provides a tentative outline for Roosevelt’s visit to St. Louis, Missouri. The campaign is progressing well in Missouri and two more delegates were instructed for Roosevelt yesterday. Once again, President Taft supporters organized an opposing convention and appointed a contesting delegation.
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1912-03-21
Governor Hadley encourages Theodore Roosevelt to accept the speaking invitation from the Million Population Club of St. Louis, Missouri. He is unsure of Roosevelt’s policy concerning speech-making but describes the club as a “responsible organization.” Hadley is pleased with the campaign’s Executive Committee and requests an autographed photograph of Roosevelt.
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1912-03-02
Senator Clapp and Governor Stubbs recommend that Theodore Roosevelt deliver some speeches in Massachusetts to assist the campaign before the state primary.
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1912-03-03
Governor Hadley expresses the concerns of Missouri Republican leadership over Theodore Roosevelt’s support for the recall of judges and judicial decisions. While they are in favor of the initiative and referendum, the recall of judges threatens the independence of the judiciary. Hadley interpreted Roosevelt’s recent speeches as a warning that the recall of judges could be a last resort and suggests that Roosevelt clarify his position to lessen the “popular alarm.”
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1912-03-03
Governor Stubbs requests that Theodore Roosevelt deliver some public speeches to encourage his supporters against the special privileges that are supporting President Taft. The people of Kansas are hoping that Roosevelt can make several stops in their state.
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1912-03-07
Senator Dixon forwards an invitation from Clarence J. Owens and Senator Fletcher for Theodore Roosevelt to speak at the meeting of the Southern Commercial Congress in April. Dixon suggests that this might be a suitable stage for a speech on South American trade expansion.
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1912-03-08
Senator Dixon asks if he should release Theodore Roosevelt’s letter this afternoon.
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1912-03-09
Senator Dixon has telegraphed Theodore Roosevelt that the letter will be released on Monday morning.
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1912-03-09
Governor Hadley is opposed to Governor Stubbs’ suggestion of Theodore Roosevelt engaging in a general speaking campaign. He would like to see Roosevelt move away from campaigning on the issue of the recall of judges, and he suggests other issues that Roosevelt could campaign with, including the tariff, business regulation, direct presidential primaries, and the “question of World-Wide Peace.”
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1912-03-09
As per instructions, Senator Dixon is referring all correspondence regarding Massachusetts to Matthew Hale.
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1912-03-11
Governor Hadley met with Frank Knox regarding whether Theodore Roosevelt should make a public statement on his willingness to accept the Republican presidential nomination if offered. In Missouri, a statement is not necessary as the party has inferred that Hadley’s support for Roosevelt means that Roosevelt will accept the nomination. Hadley and Knox have concluded that the ambiguity of Roosevelt’s position is out of place with the frank way he has dealt with political questions in the past. They also believe that a lack of direction is preventing potential leaders of the Roosevelt campaign from acting. Hadley suggests that a letter signed by several supportive governors would be a “dignified and proper method” of announcing Roosevelt’s position.
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1912-01-29
Governor Hadley believes that Theodore Roosevelt needs to shortly deliver a public statement regarding his views on potentially accepting the Republican presidential nomination. Hadley suggests that a statement would be preferable to responding to a letter from several state governors as this could appear like a “prearranged affair.” He recommends a brief statement referencing the great demand for Roosevelt to be a candidate and Roosevelt’s public duty to respond.
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1912-01-30
Governor Hadley will be in Chicago, Illinois next week to meet with Governor Stubbs, Governor Osborn, and others interested in Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential candidacy. In Missouri, the fight is on for delegates from the Third Congressional District, which Hadley believes is favorable to Roosevelt. However, some Roosevelt supporters are holding back for fear that Roosevelt will not agree to accept the nomination. He expects the primary in the Fifth District to favor Roosevelt. The North Dakota primary is on March 5 and Hadley encourages Roosevelt to reveal his intentions toward the nomination.
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1912-02-02