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John Wallace Springer sends clippings concerning Republican support for President Roosevelt in Colorado.
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1903-12-04
Daniel Edgar Sickles supports George E. Randolph for appointment to postmastership in Colorado.
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1903-12-05
John Wallace Springer provides names of Colorado politicians who are using President Roosevelt’s name without his approval for political purposes and are disrupting the Republican Party by teaming up with local Democrats.
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1903-12-08
In a letter to President Roosevelt, Ray Stannard Baker discusses labor union politics in San Fransisco, California. Baker writes about the stronghold held by the Conservatives and Employer’s Association over Union politics and applauds Roosevelt’s position regarding labor trust issues. Baker accepts an invitation to meet with the President upon his return to Washington, D.C., after a trip to Colorado.
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1903-11-10
Albert J. Beveridge sends a note of congratulations to President Roosevelt for his successful campaign as a Republican candidate.
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1903-11-05
Charles S. Gleed responds to President Roosevelt’s request to meet. Gleed will notify Roosevelt of his arrival date in Washington, D.C., en route to New York from Colorado.
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1903-10-24
The Colorado Supreme Court gave the regular political organization the name Republican. The “bolters” plan on calling themselves the Roosevelt Republican Ticket. John Wallace Springer would like President Roosevelt to repudiate their name as it is the last day for filing a political ticket.
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1903-11-24
Colonel Crowder reports that Colorado state authorities can maintain control over the disturbances in the Cripple Creek district at their current level. If sympathetic strikes occur across the state, the federal government will likely need to intervene. Crowder reviews the history of the strike and summarizes the conditions during his inquiry. He includes several appendices with further information about the Cripple Creek Strike.
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1903-10-14
Ray Stannard Baker is mailing President Roosevelt an article he wrote for McClure’s regarding labor conditions. Baker is currently investigating industrial conditions in San Francisco, California, and will later be studying the Colorado strike. Roosevelt is popular with labor in the West and many support his decision in the Miller case.
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1903-10-15
William Alonzo Day informs President Roosevelt that Mr. Taylor and Henry Martyn Hoyt will forward a report about Colorado officers. Day also writes that the charges by Samuel M. Brosius are being investigated. Marshal Colbert will send an explanation.
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1903-09-05
John Campbell writes to President Roosevelt to discuss his meeting with Philip Battell Stewart and Colorado Republican politics.
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1903-08-03
John Campbell plans to visit key Colorado Republicans to get opinions concerning issues important to Colorado and report them to President Roosevelt.
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1903-07-28
Philip Battell Stewart writes to President Roosevelt to discuss Colorado politics.
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1903-07-20
John Campbell writes to President Roosevelt to share his views concerning Colorado Republican politics.
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1903-07-17
Representative Brooks confirms arrangements that have been made for President Roosevelt’s visit to Colorado. Additionally, he mentions political conditions in Colorado.
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1903-03-16
Henry Van Kleeck reports that federal rules prohibiting office holders from engaging in political activity are not being enforced in Colorado.
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1903-02-10
Edward Oliver Wolcott will be unable to attend the musical. He encloses the affidavit as requested and regrets “the friction that exists in Colorado politics.” However, Colorado Republicans continue to support President Roosevelt and the administration.
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1903-02-12
Senator Lodge returns Mr. Van Kleeck’s letter regarding the involvement of federal office holders in the recent selection of a Senator from Colorado. He argues that the factions supporting Edward Oliver Wolcott and Philip Battell Stewart “tore the state apart,” but holds out hope that the state can be carried in the 1904 elections because both Republican factions support President Roosevelt. Lodge further compliments Roosevelt on his choices for the Alaskan Boundary Commission, mentions his recent work with Senator Aldrich on the Philippine currency bill, and suggests steps to push the bill through the House.
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1903-02-17
William E. Pruett congratulates Philip B. Stewart on his successful stand in the Colorado senatorial fight against Edward Oliver Wolcott.
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1903-01-28
D. B. Fairley discusses the difficulties of the Republicans during the recent campaign in Colorado, especially former state senator Edward Oliver Wolcott’s efforts against the party ticket.
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1903-01-31