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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about plans for their upcoming trip to the World’s Fair. Because President Grover Cleveland asked him to do so, Roosevelt thinks that he will stay in his position as Civil Service Commissioner for at least another year though he has not gotten along with his colleagues.
1893-04-26
Newspaper article in defense of the spontaneous movement in favor of Grover Cleveland’s nomination as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate. A “dreamer” had suggested that the movement in favor of Cleveland was orchestrated by Andrew Carnegie.
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1904-02-07
With Senator Hanna’s illness, opposition to President Roosevelt’s nomination will likely lessen. There is a growing movement in the Democratic Party to nominate Grover Cleveland for president and reject William Jennings Bryan’s leadership. Senator Fairbanks is only willing to accept the nomination as Republican vice president if New York is united behind Roosevelt.
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1904-02-07
Commissioner Richards provides instructions to General Land Office agents on how to handle “unlawful inclosures and obstructions” on public lands. The relevant act from 1885 and a proclamation by Grover Cleveland, serving as president during the act’s passage, are attached to the instructions.
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1904-01-29
Bellamy Storer discusses the Catholic Church hierarchy’s opposition to the Republican party. Storer also discusses his involvement in introducing Carlton Bailey Hurst to Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna after he was removed from his position as Consul General in Vienna. Storer cautioned that if the removal was due to charges made by Charles V. Herdliska, Secretary of the Vienna legation, such charges were untrustworthy.
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1904-01-10
Boston merchants are prepared to cooperate with the new customhouse system instituted by Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw. After a brief trial, they believe the system will ensure the prompt delivery of goods.
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1904-01-14
An unknown author discusses the animosity towards President Roosevelt over his appointments of Negroes in civil service positions. There is also mention of The Montgomery Evening Times support of Roosevelt and his appointments.
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1903-12-15
Ebenezer J. Hill believes Republican effort should be made to maintain the support of Gold Democrats. Hill recommends monetary legislation concerning establishment of gold standard or establishment of a commission to consider “the money question.”
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1903-12-24
Otto Gresham writes to President Roosevelt expressing his support for Roosevelt in the upcoming election. Gresham writes that some members of the Grand Army of the Republic and Loyal Legion disagreed with the decision to not let the Colombians put down the Panamanian rebellion, but otherwise support Roosevelt completely. Gresham also writes about discussing possible nominees for presidential candidates with Senator Platt, whose ideas turned out to be incorrect.
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1903-12-04
Ralph Trautmann, who was born in Germany, offers to represent President Roosevelt’s views at an upcoming Ellis Island Committee meeting. Referencing Grover Cleveland’s previous bill restricting immigration, Trautmann expresses concerns that a similar bill proposed by Senator Lodge may negatively affect Roosevelt’s presidential campaign.
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1903-11-30
Joseph Bucklin Bishop asks if Grover Cleveland’s withdrawal changes President Roosevelt’s opinion regarding his article about the coal strike. Bishop seeks Roosevelt’s consent to write an article and encloses four remarks.
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1903-12-01
Arthur B. Farquhar conveys support for Leonard Wood’s promotion to Major General and admonishes the testimonies of Estes G. Rathbone and James E. Runcie against Wood. Farquhar comments on the status of the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty and President Roosevelt’s policy in Panama.
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1903-11-20
Otto Gresham encloses clippings from the Chicago Chronicle and relays that the newspaper is owned by John R. Walsh, president of the Chicago National Bank. Gresham discusses the electoral vote in Illinois, Indiana, and the northwest United States. Gresham believes the Illinois delegation will be for Grover Cleveland and General James B. Weaver, but will be contended by citizens in favor of Mayor Carter H. Harrison. Gresham notes his recent luncheon with James H. Eckels.
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1903-10-31
Assistant Treasurer Fish encloses two clippings and offers advice for securing the presidential nomination.
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1903-11-20
Charles Emory Smith writes President Roosevelt regarding Roosevelt’s possible attendance at the national convention of Colored Baptists in Philadelphia. Smith believes that if Roosevelt can stop briefly after his visit to Antietam, this would do much good.
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1903-09-10
Partial page of The Commercial Advertiser with articles on the Roosevelt campaign, an upcoming yacht race, support for Grover Cleveland’s candidacy, the Tammany Hall mayoral candidate, service pensions, and the cost of living.
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1903-08-19
George Haven Putnam asks President Roosevelt to write introductory remarks for Francis Curtis’ book on the history of the Republican Party. Putnam notes the Republican leaders who worked with Curtis and mentions that former President Cleveland wrote a preface to a reprint of Jefferson’s writings shortly before the race for his second term.
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1903-07-30
Though President Roosevelt has been accused of withholding Grover Cleveland’s name as chairman of the Coal Strike Arbitration Board, that is a libelous accusation not supported by the facts. In fact, Roosevelt greatly desired Cleveland’s involvement, for he believed that the cooperation of the current President and an ex-President would have a weighty impact on the citizenry, especially since the two leaders would be “separated in political faith but united in one effort for the common welfare.”
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1903-06-24
Senator Scott expects President Roosevelt to be nominated and elected. He believes that Grover Cleveland would be the strongest Democratic challenger.
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1903-06-02
Interview with William Bourke Cockran that covers his opinion on the Irish Land Bill, Grover Cleveland’s potential presidential nomination and election, and the treatment Cockran received while recovering from an illness in Egypt.
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1903-06-01