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Senator Hoar speaks of the need for the United States to pursue an enlightened policy with regard to the Pacific and Latin America, and supports President Roosevelt’s position in favor of eventual independence for the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-27
The renomination of Mayor Low on the fusion ticket appears increasingly unlikely and the popular opinion is that an independent Democrat will be the fusion candidate. Ashbel P. Fitch and Joseph Clifford Hendrix are seen as potential candidates. Rumors that Low is helping Governor Odell influence the New York county organization will damage Low politically.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-12
Grover Cleveland is unsure if he would accept the Democratic presidential nomination if it were offered to him. Charles Foster, Cleveland’s friend and former governor of Ohio, believes that Cleveland does not want the nomination but would accept it out of duty to the Democratic Party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-13
Newspaper article that interprets a recent statement from William Jennings Bryan to the effect that Bryan would follow the party line if Grover Cleveland was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-13
Multiple articles from the June 19, 1902, edition of the Commercial Advertiser.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-19
Newspaper article suggesting that the support for Grover Cleveland’s nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate is actually a movement to familiarize Democrats with a candidate from the Cleveland section of the party. Cleveland’s nomination would alienate William Jennings Bryan’s supporters and lose the presidential election. However, it might allow the “old guard” to regain control of the party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-13
Newspaper article on recent political events in Indiana, including opposition to Mayor Bookwalter and candidates for the upcoming election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
With the help of Arkansas Congressman Thomas C. McRae, governor of Arkansas Jeff Davis has finished submitting a pardon request for Sam Seelig. Davis appealed directly to Roosevelt, but McRae told him afterward that he should have submitted the request to Pardon Attorney Easby (James S. Easby-Smith). Davis goes on to say that as a Democrat he opposes President Roosevelt, but he believes Roosevelt will be renominated and reelected.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-25
Delaware Republicans are divided between the regular Republican organization and the Union Republicans led by John Edward Addicks. The factions were unable to find a compromise and the Democrats need to take advantage in the next election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-01
Elisha Ely Garrison recommends that President Roosevelt write a book about his views on current issues. He provides an outline of potential topics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-08
O. M. Tichenor reviews Indiana Republican politics and Lucius C. Embree’s potential appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-08
John G. Capers, South Carolina Republican Committeeman, wants Mark Hanna, Republican National Committee Chair, to speak with President Roosevelt about Presidential appointments in South Carolina. The state is dominated by the Democrats and Capers fears that Roosevelt will appoint too many Democrats to official positions after the Democrats talked extensively to the president on a previous visit to South Carolina. Capers believes there are plenty of upstanding South Carolina Republicans to fill every position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-12
During his travels, Donald McDonald Dickinson has found a great deal of support for President Roosevelt and views him as the most dangerous presidential candidate for the Democrats. Dickinson sees Roosevelt as having many “lovable qualities” and compares him to Sir Philip Sidney. McDonald reviews the Democratic situation and would support David B. Hill for the party’s nomination.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-19
While Herman Kohlsaat understands the problems that President Roosevelt has had with General Miles, he does not believe it would be wise to force Miles’ retirement. Kohlsaat believes that this would give Democrats some fodder for the upcoming election and there is fear that the Democrats will take over congress. Kohlsaat does not care for a person’s politics in a local contest, but does not feel that the Democrats can govern the nation. Therefore, he does not want Roosevelt to give any fuel for Bryanism. He also questions Henry Watterson’s calls for absolute militarism.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-14
Richard Wilson Knott does not want to see President Roosevelt “go farther” than the Republican Party is willing to consent.
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1902-04-01
Joseph Bucklin Bishop defends the Roosevelt administration’s decision not to “run amuck” among the country’s corporations in light of the Northern Securities decision. The Democrats are using this decision to attempt to prove that they are more anti-trust than Roosevelt but will only prove that they cannot be trusted to deal with business interests and the economy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-17
Nicholas Murray Butler encourages President Roosevelt to “stick to his principles and compel action” concerning efforts to expand trade relations with Cuba and the West Indies. He cautions that unless Republicans who support protective trade measures take the lead on the matter the Democrats will have a strong campaign issue and could consequently “tear down the whole protective system.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-03
Gifford Pinchot is pleased that Theodore Roosevelt approves of his article on conservation and cost of living. He is planning to make it into a campaign pamphlet. Pinchot has been working with Lynn Haines to prepare the book and pamphlet on the Democratic Congress which he believes will help defeat a number of Democrats.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-24
Melvin Grigsby encloses some clippings and has experienced several Democrats declaring themselves “Roosevelt men,” which is a “half-way place on the road from Democracy to Republicanism.” One of Grigsby’s comments when introducing President Roosevelt, which mentioned former Governor Lee, has created a small controversy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-17
The writer questions the legitimacy of William Randolph Hearst’s presidential campaign as his success is primarily based on his own wealth and willingness to spend it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03