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A collection of reprinted stories and editorials about Theodore Roosevelt’s successes during his presidency and political career, specifically diplomatic achievements. One editorial calls for Roosevelt’s nomination in the 1916 presidential election.
1916
Political postcard featuring a cartoon of a man walking home to vote for Roosevelt in the upcoming election, no matter how long it takes. On the reverse of the postcard is a note to Nellie M. Gilbert about her mother.
1912-09-20
Frederick M. Kimball tells Theodore Roosevelt that only he can carry the Republican Party to victory. It will either be him or a democrat.
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1911-12-23
Jackson Smith writes Theodore Roosevelt to express his political support. Smith says that the Republicans in his area want Roosevelt to be the Republican nominee and think only he can win the election.
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1911-12-18
M. B. Brown encourages Theodore Roosevelt to change his decision about not running for president in the 1912 election. Furthermore, he believes that the democratic nomination will beat President William H. Taft, and Roosevelt is the republicans’ only hope.
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1911-12-23
Ormsby McHarg forwards a letter to Theodore Roosevelt written to him by Ramsay. The letter discusses Senator Albert Baird Cummins’ dinner at the Union League Club where they voted on their choice for the republican candidate. He goes on to describe the political happenings and elections in various states.
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1912-01-02
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1911-12-22
Nebeling, Philip A. (Philip Adam), 1855-
Charles W. Fleming tells Theodore Roosevelt of his travels between Los Angeles and Chicago, speaking with thousands of individuals regarding the upcoming election. The consensus among them is the desire for Roosevelt to seek the nomination for presidency, even though he has already spoken out against it. It was only because of Roosevelt’s support of President William H. Taft, did Fleming vote for him over William Jennings Bryan, and if he is the Republican nominee again, Fleming will vote Democratic, regardless of the nominee. Furthermore, he does not believe Senator Robert La Follette can unite the party.
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1911-12-22
Ernest Harvier enjoyed his recent conversation with Theodore Roosevelt and has contacted New York City Comptroller William A. Prendergast. He shares Joseph Bradford Carr’s supporters’ strategy from 1883, when Carr faced public opposition while running for Secretary of State of New York. Carr was ultimately successful, even though he trailed in the counties Harvier lists.
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1912-01-06
Thomas H. Cunningham expresses his pleasure to Theodore Roosevelt in the possibility of voting for him again in the presidential election. Roosevelt is his first choice followed by Senator Robert M. La Follette. If neither of them is on the ballot, but Governor Woodrow Wilson is, he will cast his first ever democratic vote, but hopes Roosevelt is on the ballot.
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1911-12-22
Manuel F. Ruiz responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s recent article, “Applied Good Citizenship.”
A translation of Manuel F. Ruiz’s comments on Theodore Roosevelt’s article “Applied Good Citizenship,” originally published in The Outlook. Ruiz published these comments in the December 12, 1911 edition of El Tiempo, a newspaper in Havana, Cuba, that he contributes to.
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.
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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.
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1911-12-07
John T. Martin sends Theodore Roosevelt a prayer for Roosevelt in the upcoming election. Martin prays that Roosevelt, the “grandest living man,” will help the nation.
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1911-12-08
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Godfrey G. Luthy for his letter and will consider what he has said.
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1911-12-19
Letter from A. W. Stubbs to Theodore Roosevelt featuring a poem about support for Roosevelt in the upcoming election. Stubbs asks Roosevelt to give the people what they want and run for president again against President William H. Taft and Robert M. La Follette.
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1911-12
John T. Sperry sends some papers and informs Theodore Roosevelt he should be the next President of the United States. Sperry believes Roosevelt is the one who can save Virginia and the country.
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1911-12-17
University of California President Benjamin Ide Wheeler shares his thoughts on the state of Californian politics with Theodore Roosevelt. He sees the implementation of the recall in the state as a backlash against the railroads and the courts, but doubts that it will be used to any large degree. Wheeler has doubts about both Senator Robert M. La Follete and President William H. Taft’s chances as candidate, but thinks that if Taft is nominated he may be able to win. All of the potential Democratic nominees have some weaknesses, which Wheeler lists.
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1911-12-15
George Rumsey Sheldon hopes to set the record straight regarding the Election of 1904 and the allegations that Roosevelt asked Edward Henry Harriman, former Director and Chairman of the Union Pacific Railroad, for campaign money. While Harriman did donate some money, it was to the New York State Committee to help the campaign for governor. He did not interact with Roosevelt’s campaign finances at all.
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1911-12-15