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Chairman Cortelyou discusses enlisting the support of prominent republicans. He finds the last paragraph of the enclosed letter gratifying, since he and the senator “have had an occasional scrap.”
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1904-08-18
Henry White discusses President Roosevelt’s presidential nomination and campaign. White informs Roosevelt that a prominent member of the Democratic Party believes that he will be elected easily and relays other anecdotes about groups likely to vote for Roosevelt and different groups’ preferences of Democratic nominees.
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1904-06-25
Frederick W. Whitridge writes to President Roosevelt about the circulation of the convention speeches of Secretary of State John Hay and Elihu Root. Whitridge believes that the speeches will have a higher readership if they are circulated separately. He also informs Roosevelt of his travel plans and shares the opinion that Roosevelt will easily win the upcoming election.
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1904-06-27
Francis C. Travers reminds President Roosevelt to keep in touch with Judge Edward J. Garvan of Hartford, Connecticut, who could be a useful political ally in the state.
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1904-06-07
Senator Hopkins assures President Roosevelt that Thomas Nevin Jamieson and Representative Lorimer will support the Republican ticket. President Roosevelt should have no anxiety regarding Illinois and Hopkins expects the party to carry the state by a large majority.
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1904-06-06
Captain Johnson proposes to organize 100 men from the Grand Army of the Republic in Washington, D.C., as “The President’s Guard.” He suggests similar organizations can be set up in each state. Johnson would like President Roosevelt’s approval before acting.
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1904-04-30
Albert Dexter Nortoni reminds Nicholas Murray Butler of their conversation regarding the appointment of Judge Amos M. Thayer to the United State Supreme Court. Nortoni believes that Thayer’s appointment could emphasize President Roosevelt’s position in the Northern Securities case as Thayer presided on the case for the circuit court. The appointment would also increase Roosevelt’s popularity in Missouri and, combined with infighting among Missouri Democrats, could deliver the state to the Republican Party.
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1904-05-28
President Roosevelt stands in the middle of his campaign office. He is looking over the shoulder of Frank Swett “Black,” who is typing a “Nomination Speech” using material from Roosevelt’s many books, lying near his desk. At other desks behind them, Senator Lodge is writing “The Platform” on a long roll of paper, while Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou develops “Campaign Plans” on a map of the “U.S.”
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1904
Benjamin Franklin Mebane offers campaign suggestions and encourages President Roosevelt to get his message before the people.
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1904-03
Newspaper article calling for unity among Mississippi Republicans and support for President Roosevelt.
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1904-03-10
President Roosevelt opposes the nomination of Governor Yates for a second term as governor of Illinois. He fears that Yates will damage the Republican Party in Illinois.
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1904-03-10
President Roosevelt opposes the nomination of Governor Yates for a second term as governor of Illinois. He fears that Yates will damage the Republican Party in Illinois.
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1904-03-10
Joseph William Blythe has been asked to take charge of the Roosevelt campaign in the Western states. Blythe would need to give up his connections to the Burlington system and the Hill railroad interests.
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1904-03-01
Bailey D. Dugan suggests several Republicans to lead President Roosevelt’s campaign.
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1904-03-02
Senator Dixon, Oscar K. Davis, and John Callan O’Laughlin believe that Theodore Roosevelt should visit Kentucky.
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1912-03-26
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that Charles Rufus Skinner should get in contact with Comptroller William A. Prendergast if he wants to help Roosevelt.
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1912-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Oscar King Davis photographs and slides from the American Press Association (APA) to aid with the campaign. Davis should contact the APA directly if any of the photographs or slides are useful.
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1912-03-25
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Senator Bristow’s campaign suggestions, asserting that their party should be referred to as the “Progressive Party” as opposed to the “New Party.” There are several matters he would like to discuss with Bristow.
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1912-07-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to introduce Judge Hotchkiss to Witald Seiber de Rylski, editor of Buffalo’s Polish Daily. Roosevelt asks that Hotchkiss meet with Rylski to gain his help with the campaign.
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1912-07-16
The Roosevelt League of Oregon continues to grow and organize support for President Roosevelt. Henry Waldo Coe hopes to organize all the Roosevelt groups into one league for the election.
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1904-02-11