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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 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
A staff correspondent for the Chicago Tribune reports on President William Howard Taft’s recent visit to Kansas. Governor Walter R. Stubbs honored the president and accompanied him everywhere. Taft made friends with his smile and good humor, but there does not appear to be much change in political opinion after Taft’s visit. Many Progressives do not agree with his recent actions and policies as President such as the Payne-Aldrich tariff law, vetoing the wool, cotton, and farmer free list bill, and his Canadian reciprocity treaty. There is much opposition to Taft in Kansas, but it is not clear who else might have the vote in Kansas, perhaps Robert M. La Follette, Woodrow Wilson, or Albert Baird Cummins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-29
A staff correspondent reports on President William Howard Taft’s recent visit to Iowa. Taft was respectfully received and listened to, but it is not clear that public opinion was affected by his visit. Many farmers and small business owners were interviewed for their opinion and there was not a consensus for or against Taft among Republicans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-30
David C. Outlear thanks the members of the New York County Colored Republican Organization for electing him as president to the newly established Republican Organization. He hopes to bring together African American Republicans to defeat Democrats who have been turning Republicans to their side. Outlear hopes their organization will be able to work with the “regular Republican organization” to maintain Republican influence and success. The article includes a photograph of Outlear.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-30
In a letter from Henry B. Joy to Wilbur Fisk Wakeman published in the Detroit Free Press, Joy discusses his current views of political conditions, warning against the dangers of tariff tinkering and the interests of the American people. Joy further comments on the upcoming presidential election, where he sees a Democratic administration taking over but hopes for Republican nomination.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-23
Following a number of legislative items, including voting on an amendment to a bill and a motion to investigate participation in international expositions, Senator Robert M. La Follette delivers a speech beginning with proposed tariff reciprocity with Canada, but quickly turning to his view that President William H. Taft has abandoned his campaign promises to continue the progressive policies of his predecessor Theodore Roosevelt. La Follette excoriates Taft on his stances on taxes and conservation, among other issues.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-15
This article reports on the relationship between William H. Taft and Theodore Roosevelt in light of the 1912 presidential election. The article specifically looks at how Taft is handling the Reciprocity Agreement between the United States and Canada and provides Roosevelt’s commentary on the treaty. The article ends by saying the Democratic Party does not have a candidate of the same reputation in domestic or international politics like Taft or Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-09
This article written by Bela Tokaji speaks about Theodore Roosevelt’s address at General Grant National Memorial on Decoration Day. The article discusses Roosevelt’s activities during the Spanish-American War and his political engagements. Tokaji also criticizes those who blamed Roosevelt for the Republican Party’s losses from the 1910 elections.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-08
Charles J. Bonaparte comments on how Maryland will vote in the upcoming presidential election between President Roosevelt and judge Alton B. Parker. Bonaparte believes the race will come down to the success of the Democratic managers in manipulating the vote totals and the attitudes of independent Democrats. Bonaparte himself believes that Maryland should vote for Roosevelt, as Parker’s campaign is working with Senator Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland and former New York Governor David B. Hill, and will be beholden to them as his “twin sponsors.” There has been much more natural support for Roosevelt from independent factions than there has been for Parker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-28
The Democratic State Central Committee of Arkansas rejected the proposition for a presidential primary. J. H. Harrod, president of the Woodrow Wilson Club, submitted resolutions to have candidate names put on the ticket but withdrew it after Senator James P. Clarke and the majority opposed it. Harrod believes Wilson is the only candidate who can defeat Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-04