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Theodore Roosevelt writes the he will be addressing the Constitutional Convention in Columbus, Ohio on February 21. Roosevelt invites Washington Gladden to lunch after his speech and requests suggestions for the speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-02-07
In the hopes of getting Lyman Abbott’s opinion, Theodore Roosevelt writes regarding his doubts and the vote on the proposed amendments to the New York State Constitution. Roosevelt notes the stance of two senators and their inclination to vote against it. Having been busy with national affairs, Roosevelt has not had the time to make any announcements regarding it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-10-20
Theodore Roosevelt takes pleasure in the idea of Elihu Root as a progressive candidate at a political convention. While he remembers Root as skilled in matters of international affairs, Root does not enjoy the same esteem today after how he treated the Progressives during the election of 1912. Roosevelt laments that he was unable to visit with anyone and hopes to see them in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt thanks William H. Anderson, state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of New York, for writing and also comments on the 1915 New York State Constitutional Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt tells Senator Lodge that, although the judge threw out most of his best evidence in the libel suit, it was a positive outcome. He is disheartened that New York Republicans seem to be turning on the right tenets of government in the Constitutional Convention. Seduced by William Barnes and under the poor leadership of Governor Charles S. Whitman, New York is looking bad compared to other Republicans outside of the state.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-05-29
Lyman Abbott will send Theodore Roosevelt a copy of three articles he has written on the Constitutional Convention. Eight planks of the Progressive Party platform has been adopted by the Constitutional Convention. Abbott would like Roosevelt to give a public statement in favor of this Constitution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-10-15
William J. Youngs sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of The Atlantic with an article on the Supreme Court and states that he heard that Vaughn will send The Forum with an article on the National Constitutional Convention. Judge Thomas I. Chatfield is holding a class for naturalization and hopes Roosevelt can attend. Finally, Youngs expresses his appreciation of getting to see Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and sends his regards to the Roosevelt family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-25
Illustration shows the drafting of Article I, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Two men labeled “The Big Interests” and “Political Boss,” who has a “Legislator” in his back pocket, are peeking from behind a curtain labeled “The Intervening Years.” Caption: Present-Day Boss — They couldn’t have hit on a better way of electing senators if we’d been there to fix them.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-07-12
Addition to an earlier draft of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech to the Ohio Constitutional Convention in February 1912. In this insertion, Roosevelt explains his support for recall of judicial decisions. The first page of the addition appears to be missing.
1912
Early draft of Theodore Roosevelt’s address to the 1912 Ohio Constitutional Convention, which he delivered on February 21 of that year. The speech imparts his opinion on constitutionalism and the duty of politicians, and draws on President Abraham Lincoln’s attitude towards government. Four pages of the draft are missing.
1912-02
Suggested steps that the Panamanians should take to create a constitution and form a government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-11
Thomas Lafayette Rosser supports the constitutional amendment currently being debated at the convention in Richmond, Virginia. He suggests that President Roosevelt discuss the matter with Mr. Braxton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-29
A. M. Dickenson is impressed with the enthusiasm of the rank and file Republicans of Virginia, but political leadership is lacking. The state leaders seem more interested in retaining what they have than in bringing Virginia into the Republican fold. Dickenson urges John S. Wise to look into this matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-06