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Progressive and Independent voters of Toledo, Ohio sign a petition against Mark W. Madge and W. C. Cordill assuming leadership of a local progressive league. The signers claim Madge is self serving and they pledge to start a “real” progressive league if there is a desire from the voters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-21
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-02
Thompson, Charles H. (Charles Howard), 1870-1933
John O’Connor tells Theodore Roosevelt about a pamphlet he wrote titled, “? and ‘, or, A Treatise on the Origin of Self” and the social revolution he has been pushing for across the eastern United States. O’Connor presents his views on many topics including, religion, Martians, women’s suffrage, and the importance of “Service for Service’s Sake.” Most importantly, O’Connor is writing to Roosevelt to propose himself as the 1912 Republican presidential candidate. O’Connor says he is, “essentially a Christian, a Martian, and…worth a consideration.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-21
John L. Francis tells Theodore Roosevelt that he does not think either President William H. Taft or Robert M. La Follette will win the presidential election and Roosevelt is the only man who can. Roosevelt has support of Republicans and Democrats throughout the west. Fracis hopes Roosevelt will allow his friends to put him name forward for nomination.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-21
A report conducted by Matthew P. Breen detailing the results of the 1900 presidential election, 1898 gubernatorial election, and projecting the power of the newly proposed Democratic organization in next fall’s election. He projects a union ticket will defeat the candidate nominated by Tammany Hall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-25
Senator Lodge explains to Secretary of State Hay under what terms the Senate would and would not approve the canal in Panama to be built. He details the decisions that need to be made, most notably with ratifying or terminating the 1850 Clayton-Bulwer Treaty to allow the United States to completely control the canal. Lodge does not believe the treaty should continue to bind the country if the conditions it was signed under have changed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-28
The creator wants Vice President Roosevelt to support legislation for a canal in Panama. They hope the Republican Senate can get the job done.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-11
An analysis of New York State Senate bill 444, proposed to change primary election laws in the state. The author(s) categorize the points into changes that are either improvements or unimportant, and changes that are vital.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-09
William A. Belk, a Democrat and former state senator, praises Theodore Roosevelt that Roosevelt and says he is the best statesman the United States has produced. Belk would choose Roosevelt over any other Republican presidential candidate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-21
A story chronicling American history from the Revolutionary War to the end of the 19th century. The main characters are personifications of Columbia and Uncle Sam.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-07
Speech detailing the political career of William Bruce Ellison in New York state politics. His high character and strong convictions, even against political parties and bosses, are emphasized throughout the address.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-07
Vernon S. Bradley discusses the Wilson ballot law that operated in eleven counties of Maryland. Bradley explains the object of the law and the effects of the law being enacted in Maryland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-11
Article debating who will be selected by the Republican and Democratic Parties to run for president in the 1912 presidential election. The author believes that Senator Robert M. La Follette is no longer a potential candidate and Theodore Roosevelt is an obvious threat to President William H. Taft, but will “play the game like a gentleman.” The author believes Governor Woodrow Wilson is a potential Democratic Party candidate and sees no other Democratic possibilities at this time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
List of votes for Republican, Democrat, and Socialist presidential candidates for the election of 1912 published in the Toledo Weekly Blade. The list shows more Ohioans voted for Theodore Roosevelt over President William H. Taft, the Democrats, and the Socialists combined.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-07
J. A. Miller discusses how the current political issues resulted from the administrations of Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft and urges progressive Republicans to vote for the progressive Democratic Party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-18
Samuel Strasbourger writes of the importance the moment. President Taft has called a special session of Congress to deal with tariffs, reciprocity, and other big issues facing the nation. Strasbourger believes the Republican Party can continue to make the country and its people prosperous if they stick to Republican principles. Taft will need to continue to be firm and courageous and be willing to be vilified to do what is right for the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-05
John A. Gable provides a brief biography of Robert B. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s uncle. Gable highlights Robert B. Roosevelt’s affiliation with the Democratic party and his conservation work in managing fish populations.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1983
In this edition of the “Book Reviews” section, Paul Russell Cutright and Philip J. Roosevelt provide separate but equally laudatory reviews of American Bears, a collection of writings about bears and bear hunting by Theodore Roosevelt edited by Paul Schullery. Kenneth D. Crews finds that Roosevelt plays a minor, but important, role in Carlton Jackson’s The Dreadful Month about the awful death toll in American coal mines in December 1907. John A. Gable examines Paul D. Casdorph’s Republicans, Negroes, and Progressives in the South, 1912-1916 and compares some its findings to his own work on the Progressive Party.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1983
Joseph Schwarz argues that the recent increase in socialist votes during the recent election sustains Theodore Roosevelt’s judgment as a leader and statesman. Roosevelt’s repeated warnings against the advance of socialism have gone unheeded. In the future, when the socialist vote is running into the millions, the Republican and Democratic parties will call Roosevelt to the presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-13