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President Roosevelt addresses citizens of Denver, Colorado. He speaks of the common interests of Colorado and of the nation, such as the building up of the navy, and then turns to interests specific to Colorado, particularly irrigation. He also speaks at length about personal character and the responsibilities of citizenship.
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1903-05-04
President Roosevelt is having a delightful time and killed a large black bear. He invites William Loeb to visit the camp. Roosevelt will be leaving on Sunday, May 14, and will arrive in Denver on Monday.
1905-04-17
Paul Morton encloses a letter that he believes will be of interest to President Roosevelt.
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1904-09-02
Newspaper article on the Denver political situation. Former Senator Wolcott seems to have cemented his position through his connections in Washington, D.C., and can expect the support of federal officeholders. Party boss Archie Stevenson is declining in influence as Wolcott rises.
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1902-05
The Chairman of the Republican Central Committee in Denver, Colorado, warns of efforts to discredit active local Republicans working to consolidate the party by the Democrats.
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1904-01-08
John Campbell returns the letter from Posey S. Wilson denouncing former U.S. Senator from Colorado, Edward Oliver Wolcott, and the accompanying newspaper clipping. He also encloses a letter to President Roosevelt regarding Posey’s concerns.
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1903-12-30
John Campbell discusses Colorado politics including its history in Denver, U.S. Senator from Colorado Thomas MacDonald Patterson, and Posey S. Wilson’s letter denouncing Edward Oliver Wolcott. Campbell says Wilson is not trustworthy and does not understand Wolcott’s strong hold on the Republican party in Colorado.
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1903-12-30
Representative Brooks discounts the rumor that Walter B. Lowry has been appointed postmaster for Denver, Colorado. Brooks has been assured that he will select the next Denver postmaster and expects to do so.
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1903-12-03
Partial page of an unknown newspaper with several highlighted sections. Summary of results for the election of delegates to a charter convention.
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1903-12-10
Front page of The Denver Republican, with several articles highlighted: “Roosevelt’s Name on Charter Ticket Denounced by President,” “Senator Clark on the Acquisition of Wealth,” and “‘Big Mitt’ is Given Free Reign: Corrupt Judges Reappointed Despite Hover and Uzzell.”
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1903-12-04
Edward Oliver Wolcott, with a Republican Party sign, and Mr. Bryant look on in astonishment as the Republican elephant, labeled Republicans of Denver, holds a sign for the Roosevelt Republican Party and announces, “This looks good to me!” Denver Republicans had broken from the state party and renamed themselves Roosevelt Republicans.
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1903-12-03
Senator Lodge suggests making the Denver Post Office appointment of Mr. Randolph as “palatable as possible” to prominent Colorado politician Edward Oliver Wolcott, who harbors objections to his nomination due to Randolph’s political volatility.
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1903-12-08
John Campbell shares the results for Republican candidates in the most recent Colorado election, highlighting cases of election fraud. He endorses the possible appointment of Colorado Republican Committee Chairman D. B. Fairley as governor of Puerto Rico.
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1903-12-09
In a telegram to President Roosevelt, John Campbell presents the current election poll results from Denver, Colorado.
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1903-11-04
Fred George Russ Gordon describes a plan that will divide the Socialists, People’s Party, and Democrats which in turn will empower the Republican Party for years to come. If Gordon attends a national conference for the Democrats in Denver, he feels that he could work to prevent the amalgamation of the Socialist and Populist parties.
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1903-07-01
Postal Employee’s Branch No. 47 endorses the candidacy of H. B. Seaton for Postmaster of Denver, Colorado.
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1903-05-02
George E. Randolph asks that attention be given to the affairs of the Denver post office now that the Colorado senate issue has been settled. In particular, he criticizes how Edward Oliver Wolcott and his followers have treated Jim Williams.
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1903-02-24
In a statement Richard W. Morgan said he found the anti-Wolcott arguments persuasive, but he remained a strong supporter of Wolcott.
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1903-01-30
General Bell discusses the troubles of the Republican Party in Colorado, primarily an anti-Roosevelt faction led by former United States Senator Edward Oliver Wolcott.
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1903-01-27
Brigadier General Bell encourages President Roosevelt to take action against a group of Colorado Republicans led by Senator Edward Oliver Wolcott who oppose Roosevelt’s presidential nomination in 1904.
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1903-01-14