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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes that Roosevelt is concerned about charging admission for the public meetings he addresses. He would like Senator Dixon, George W. Perkins, Oscar K. Davis, and Judge Hotchkiss to discuss the matter and decide on a definite arrangement.
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1912-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from W. J. Oliver for Senator Dixon’s attention.
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1912-08-14
Theodore Roosevelt responds to Herbert Knox Smith’s invitation to make a series of speeches in Connecticut. Roosevelt relays that if he is able to reschedule an engagement at the Minnesota State Fair, he will be able to speak in Connecticut on Labor Day.
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1912-07-26
Theodore Roosevelt thanks William F. Bonnell for his letter and work propositions. Roosevelt suggests that Bonnell consult with his campaign manager and contact either James Rudolph Garfield of Cleveland or Senator Dixon of New York.
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1912-07-27
Theodore Roosevelt does not approve of Governor Hadley’s plan to combine the electors of the Republican Party and the Progressive Party in Missouri. Roosevelt affirms his belief that President Taft unfairly won the Republican nomination at the Republican National Convention and asserts his wish that Progressive Party electors be composed of reformed Republicans and Democrats.
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1912-07-23
Theodore Roosevelt responds to Bradley Gilman’s letter and discusses the topics of marriage, divorce, and African Americans as voters and legislative representatives. Roosevelt argues the need for federal government to control marriage, divorce, and polygamy. Roosevelt asserts the need to incorporate African American representatives for the Progressive movement from states like New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, Illinois, Ohio, or Indiana at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. He writes of the inequality faced by African Americans, particularly in the South, and their absence from legislative bodies in Southern states. In his argument, Roosevelt references Booker T. Washington and writes of the Republican Party’s use of uneducated African American representation as a corrupt tactic that won the candidacy for William H. Taft with William Barnes and Simon Guggenheim.
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1912-07-24
Theodore Roosevelt writes to F. A. Johnson in regard to his statements published in the North American. Roosevelt discusses the Progressive campaign and contends that running on a third party ticket is necessary in states such as New York where the Republican political machine is controlled by William Barnes, Simon Guggenheim, and Boies Penrose. Otherwise, in states like Minnesota, Roosevelt advocates campaigning from within, converting Republicans to Progressives.
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1912-07-25
Theodore Roosevelt sends a bill for a typewriter to be paid by Elon Huntington Hooker.
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1912-07-12
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith that both political parties are dominated by political bosses with large interests, noting that there is no need to switch Republican Guggenheim-Penrose-Barnes for Democratic Murphy-Taggart-Sullivan. He also criticizes the Democratic platform, which exhibits no progressive vision to meet the needs of the nation.
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1912-07-13
Theodore Roosevelt is unable to write a personal letter to each of his supporters. C. B. Montgomery’s letter has been forwarded to the campaign managers so that they can review his offer.
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1912-07-02
Theodore Roosevelt is unable to write personal thank-you letters to all of his supporters. Fred E. Parmly’s letter will be forwarded to Roosevelt’s campaign managers so that they can review Parmly’s offer.
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1912-07-02
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter for Senator Dixon’s attention.
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1912-07-06
Theodore Roosevelt was willing to support the Republican National Convention, excluding President Taft’s nomination, if the rolls were thoroughly purged. He would not support Taft because his representatives were trying to steal the nomination. Senator Dixon will support these statements. He also denies accusations that he is a heavy drinker. Roosevelt does not have high hopes for the presidential campaign and views it as a “forlorn hope.” He warns Paul A. Ewert against joining the fight as it would be too damaging to Ewert’s present position.
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1912-07-05
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary encloses a letter that pertains to “squabbling” over an unnamed matter involving Ormsby McHarg and Mr. Burgess.
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1912-07-02
Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to receive James Fitzgerald’s letter and would like Fitzgerald to be active in the campaign. He suggests a Tuesday meeting.
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1912-07-02
Theodore Roosevelt cannot write personal letters to all of his supporters. S. C. Gloud’s letter has been forwarded to the campaign managers so that they can review Gloud’s offer.
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1912-07-02
Theodore Roosevelt is unable to write personal thank-you letters to all of his supporters. Charles H. Hewins’s letter will be forwarded to the campaign managers so that they can review his offer.
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1912-07-02
Theodore Roosevelt would like George Rublee to be given a chance to work with John Foster Bass on the “contests.”
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1912-06
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that William T. Blaine speak with Comptroller Prendergast regarding political campaign appointments.
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1912-06-26
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary advises Charles Count Laudon to contact Mr. Talpin regarding the local leaders of the Roosevelt campaign in Buffalo, New York.
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1912-06-17