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President Roosevelt believes that the Democrats can only win in the west, particularly Montana, by pushing William Jennings Bryan forward. Coincidentally, Democrats can only win in the east by pushing Alton B. Parker’s victory, which means the end of Bryan as a candidate.
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1904-10-14
President Roosevelt informs Nathan Bijur that Julius M. Mayer will be calling upon him with a suggestion; Roosevelt thinks it is Bijur’s patriotic duty to accept. Roosevelt also asks Nijur to discuss sending the statement on the passport question to the State Department with Mayer and George B. Cortelyou, Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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1904-10-06
President Roosevelt has sent Colonel McCook’s letter to George B. Cortelyou, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, and thinks that Miller’s attack on Cortelyou is disgraceful.
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1904-10-06
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Lyman Abbott for the editorial on some of the campaign lies. Roosevelt also writes about his decision to take on the tobacco trust. After much consideration, he came to the decision that he must support the “independent tobacco men.”
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1904-10-07
President Roosevelt sends Julius M. Mayer information on the Democrats who are supporting his reelection. Roosevelt would like to see meetings taking place on the east side of New York.
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1904-10-07
President Roosevelt thinks the article in The Outlook was good but advises not pushing the matter further. Roosevelt asks if Joseph Bucklin Bishop can advise George B. Cortelyou of this, even though Cortelyou has “come around to the same view.” Roosevelt asks Bishop to keep him informed of any changes to the New York State ticket.
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1904-10-08
President Roosevelt writes to famed illustrator Howard Pyle about a cartoon he drew, saying he will pass it on to George B. Cortelyou. Roosevelt feels it is “too good” to appeal to those who read cartoons, but it may attract a higher class of others who are not typical cartoon readers. Roosevelt and his wife Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt would like for Pyle to visit.
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1904-10-08
President Roosevelt writes Alfred E. Lunt that the Republican National Committee does not have the funds it once did. Roosevelt is not sure what Chairman George B. Cortelyou can do, but he will still ask for his help.
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1904-10-10
President Roosevelt asks Nicholas Murray Butler to tell Leigh S. J. Hunt that he should not make the financial sacrifice he is considering.
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1904-10-03
Theodore Roosevelt is still being attacked on his treatment of the Catholics in the Philippines. Roosevelt identifies himself to Eugene Philbin as half Dutch and half Irish, but he believes that the “vital question as to any man is not his national origin or his creed, but his spirit and purpose.” Roosevelt would like Philbin to write an editorial on his behalf to the Evening Post speaking out for the fair treatment that Roosevelt gives people, especially Catholics.
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1904-10-04
Theodore Roosevelt shares with Eugene F. Ware a letter written to Republican National Committee Chairman George B. Cortelyou, which details abuses in the Pension Bureau. Roosevelt would prefer not to hold a public investigation into these allegations. Roosevelt leaves it up to Ware to deal with the matter in the way he sees fit.
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1904-10-04
President Roosevelt appreciates Jeremiah Cain’s letter and values his support.
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1904-10-05
Philander C. Knox has put the very thing in his speech that President Roosevelt would have wanted. Roosevelt does not have any changes to suggest to the speech. He also thanks Knox for the gift of pears for Roosevelt’s family.
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1904-09-29
Theodore Roosevelt believes that it would be wrong to use the same campaign techniques as the Democrats. Roosevelt will not permit his opponents to make “Odellism” the issue. He will keep things focused on the presidential campaign.
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1904-09-29
President Roosevelt believes that it is “folly for us to fight on the ground our adversaries use” in the campaign. Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of an aggressive campaign against the inaccuracies of the Parker campaign.
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1904-09-29
Bourke Cockran is “violently attacking” Theodore Roosevelt, because Roosevelt is not standing up for the Catholics in the Philippines. Roosevelt believes that he is a good citizen who treats Catholics and Baptists equally.
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1904-09-30
Theodore Roosevelt thanks F. Norton Goddard for his letter. Roosevelt suggests that Goddard get in touch with Chairman Cortelyou. Roosevelt also hopes that every Republican worker will support Governor Higgins as much as himself.
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1904-10-01
President Roosevelt liked Senator Foraker’s speech and is optimistic about the upcoming election.
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1904-09-24
President Roosevelt is pleased with the article by Frank Andrew Munsey, but concerned about the facts presented in a letter from Munsey to George B. Cortelyou.
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1904-09-24
President Roosevelt thanks W. E. D. Stokes for the letter and directs him to George B. Cortelyou.
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1904-09-24