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Theodore Roosevelt will only be able to deliver a limited number of speeches and does not believe that it is wise to appear to be stumping across the country as if he was in an ordinary campaign. He would like to meet with Governor Stubbs, Governor Hadley, and Senator Dixon to discuss how to handle the situation.
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1912-03-08
Theodore Roosevelt invites Governor Hadley to a meeting that will outline the upcoming presidential campaign.
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1912-03-12
Theodore Roosevelt reiterates that the only thing that would justify his nomination would be overwhelming public sentiment against President William H. Taft. If such sentiment exists, it will be necessary to give it “honest expression” that can be “crystallized into delegates.” Roosevelt describes Senator La Follette’s breakdown as a “pitiable tragedy.”
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1912-02-08
Governor Hadley correctly interpreted Theodore Roosevelt’s position on an unnamed issue. Roosevelt encloses a statement he made in The Outlook and will attempt to elaborate his position as suggested by Hadley. Roosevelt is considering a speaking campaign but intends to speak very little and only in carefully chosen places. Roosevelt would like Hadley to discuss the matter with Senator Dixon and Frank Knox.
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1912-03-05
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Senator Henry Cabot Lodge a letter from Senator Joseph M. Dixon.
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1911-05-12
Theodore Roosevelt informs Arthur William Merrifield that he looks forward to visiting Merrifield and his wife when he travels to Helena. All the arrangements for the trip were made by Senator Dixon and Senator Carter, and he hopes Merrifield will see him at the Montana Club.
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1911-03-01
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Wellington Duncan Rankin for the invitation. However, Senators Thomas Henry Carter and Joseph M. Dixon are responsible for arrangements during Roosevelt’s visit to Montana. He directs Rankin to contact them.
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1911-03-02
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Clyde Augustus Duniway to contact Senators Thomas Henry Carter and Joseph Dixon regarding the itinerary for Roosevelt’s visit to Montana.
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1911-02-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Oliver M. Holmes to contact Senators Joseph Dixon and Thomas Henry Carter regarding the itinerary for Roosevelt’s visit to Montana.
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1911-02-21
Theodore Roosevelt declines an invitation from George E. Mathews.
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1911-02-21
Theodore Roosevelt declines the invitation from Joseph E. Swindlehurst.
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1911-02-18
Theodore Roosevelt declines the invitation from John B. Collins.
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1911-02-17
Theodore Roosevelt is unable to add Bozeman, Montana, to his Western United States tour.
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1911-02-16
Theodore Roosevelt cannot give a definite reply to George E. Mathews’ invitation. His time in Montana is limited. Mathews should contact Senators Joseph M. Dixon or Thomas Henry Carter, as they are making his arrangements.
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1911-02-11
Theodore Roosevelt must decline J. H. Durston’s invitation. Senator Joseph Dixon and Senator Thomas Henry Carter are in charge of Roosevelt’s Montana arrangements.
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1911-02-14
Theodore Roosevelt’s schedule will not allow him to accept J. H. Durston’s invitation to visit Anaconda, Montana. Senators Thomas Henry Carter and Joseph M. Dixon are managing arrangements for Roosevelt’s trip, and Durston should contact them.
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1911-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary instructs Arthur J. Breitenstein to contact Senator Joseph M. Dixon about having Roosevelt as a guest of the Chamber of Commerce while in Missoula, Montana.
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1911-01-31
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his interest in supporting William Seymour Edwards, although he cannot make a speech on his behalf. Instead, Roosevelt encourages Edwards to reach out to Senator Joseph M. Dixon or Pinchot, as Senator Albert J. Beveridge may be hard for him to get.
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1912-12-26
Theodore Roosevelt encourages William H. Hinebaugh to reach out to Charles McCarthy, once he does, Roosevelt with forward Hinebaugh and McCarthy’s thoughts to Senators Joseph L. Bristow, Miles Poindexter, and Joseph M. Dixon.
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1912-12-23
Theodore Roosevelt tells Charles W. McClure that he sent McClure’s letter to Senator Joseph M. Dixon.
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1912-12-23