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President Duniway of the University of Montana in Missoula invites Theodore Roosevelt to visit the campus during his upcoming trip west.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-13
William T. Hornaday is pleased to hear institutions in the United States will receive three new rhinoceros specimens. Hornaday assures Theodore Roosevelt that the Camp Fire Club dinner will be carried out according to his wishes. Hornaday strongly objected to William J. Long’s presence at a dinner. The campaign to protect the fur-seal fisheries of Alaska has been successful, and Hornaday hopes the bill will pass before the end of April.
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1910-03-24
In a telephone message, Albert J. Beveridge reported on the positions of several Senators regarding the battleship bill, and provided a list of Senators President Roosevelt should speak to about it.
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1908-04-20
Arthur William Merrifield understands that President Roosevelt intends to appoint him to some position, and says that while he will accept whatever position Roosevelt feels best, he would like one that pays well. After speaking with Montana representatives, Merrifield believes that the position of U.S. Marshal would suit him best.
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1905-11-14
Senator Charles William Fulton, of Oregon, proposes an amendment authorizing and instructing Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte to begin suits in Oregon relating to the present land grant cases. While Bonaparte may have already had the authority to do this without such a resolution, passing such a resolution assuages some of the worries of the Justice Department regarding its ability to prosecute such suits. Debate on this resolution centered around whether such a resolution was necessary, and around some of the facts of the land grant cases.
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1908-02-18
George Bird Grinnell tells President Roosevelt that James H. Monteath is “not a fit man” for Indian Agent of the Blackfeet tribe due to his “slackness and inefficiency.” Grinnell references affidavits he sent to Roosevelt last summer that contain complaints from people on the reservation.
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1904-03-16
Assistant Secretary Ryan has met with Representative Dixon who is agreeable to the sale of Crow lands. Ryan is preparing the bill accordingly.
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1904-03-03
A campaign postcard sent to George W. Conover urges New Jersey republicans to cast their primary votes on May 28, 1912, for delegates that support Theodore Roosevelt. Postcard includes a listing of delegates and a printed quote from Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912-05
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Samuel D. Goza for his letter. He also states his high regard for Senator Dixon.
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1916-04-17
Political cartoon featuring Theodore Roosevelt’s head as a hot air balloon with its basket carrying Frank Andrew Munsey, Joseph M. Dixon, and George W. Perkins. Perkins is emptying a money bag and Munsey is throwing leaflets.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912-09-14
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Sidney D. Redmond that Roosevelt is seriously considering his suggestion to select Perry Wilson Howard as one of those to second his nomination at the Chicago Convention.
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1912-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt thanks B. Green Underwood for his letter and notes that it has been passed on to Senator Joseph M. Dixon. Roosevelt asks that Underwood contact Dixon immediately.
1912-06-04
A group of Native Americans on horseback, including “Dixon, Teddy, Perkins, [and] Pinchot,” circle a water hole labeled “The Presidency,” which is being guarded by two men labeled “Taft” and “Brother Charlie.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-04-17
In a boxing ring, Uncle Sam is the referee for a boxing match between Theodore Roosevelt, with his campaign manager Joseph M. Dixon, on the right, and President William H. Taft, with his campaign manager William Brown McKinley, on the left. Standing at the back of the ring are challengers to the winner of the match: “Harmon, Clark, Wilson, [and] Underwood” as the Democratic hopefuls in the upcoming presidential election. William Jennings Bryan, between the ropes, appears to be climbing out of the ring. Caption: Referee Sam — It gives me great pleasure to announce to you that Battling Wilson of New Jersey, Kid Harmon of Ohio, Fighting Underwood of Alabama, and Scrapper Clark of Missouri, will challenge the winner of this bout!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-05-29
A disagreement has broken out among Republicans who were working to construct a tower labeled “Republican Harmony.” They have broken off into small factions clustered around building blocks labeled “Progressivism” with the Republican elephant sitting against it sniffing “Smelling Salts,” “Radicalism” over which “Munsey” and “Woodruff” are engaged in a discussion, “Conservatism” on which President Taft sits gesturing toward “La Follette” who is standing on his head and “Pinchot” trying to make a point to “Barnes” who is facing a diminutive “Job Hedges,” “Standpatism” around which “Cummins, Cannon, Sherman, Penrose, [and] Root” are involved in a heated discussion, and “Meism” upon which Theodore Roosevelt is jumping up and down and gesturing wildly. Others present are “Dixon [and] W.B. McKinley” who appear about to come to blows, as are “Perkins [and] Garfield.” “Lorimer,” wearing a bandage labeled “Vindication,” addresses “Lodge [and] “Gov. Stubbs” and, in the background, on the right, the man standing on a block addressing a crowd may be Charles W. Fairbanks. The few tools visible sit idle. Caption: Sad finish of the Republican tower of Babel.
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1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt thanks D. B. Potts for his letter and asks that he contact Senator Dixon so that Dixon can help him get involved with Roosevelt’s presidential campaign.
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1912-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks John T. Chisholm for his letter, which Roosevelt has forwarded to Senator Dixon.
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1912-06-25
Theodore Roosevelt sends thanks to H. B. Lind in receipt of his telegram, conveying that Senator Dixon will contact him in regard to his message.
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1912-07-15
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary forwards a telegram and a letter from Congressman Norris. The secretary asks George W. Perkins to persuade Senator Dixon to attend the National Republican Convention in Chicago as suggested in the telegram and to respond to Roosevelt regarding Congressman Norris’s letter.
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1912-07-15
Minutes of the December 2, 1914, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Progressive National Committee. State reports were delivered and a general discussion was held regarding the future of the national organization. In view of the Progressive Party’s showing in the recent election, with 1,750,000 votes in 37 states, the Committee issued a public statement reaffirming Progressive principles and announcing the date of the party’s next convention. The statement made particular reference to the Progressive Party’s stance on the tariff and called for the creation of a “permanent expert non-partisan tariff commission.” Senator Dixon resigned as chairman of the National Committee and Victor Murdock was recommended as temporary chairman until the National Committee could select a new chair.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-02