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If Vice President Roosevelt has any interest, James Bronson Reynolds would be pleased to discuss the “municipal struggle” with him. Reynolds believes that Seth Low should be their candidate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-05
Senator Foraker writes Vice President Roosevelt about the implications of currency-related matters in future elections. The Democrats are divided on the issue of silver currency, with William Jennings Bryan facing off against “Gold Democrats.” Foraker believes that this situation could gain some votes for the Republicans. Foraker will try to get General Dick, Governor Hook, and Senator Hoar to praise Roosevelt in connection with important meetings and places, and asks Roosevelt to let him know if he has any particular time and place in mind for such meetings or recognition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-23
Charles Dick, chairman of the Ohio Republican State Executive Committee, invites Vice President Roosevelt to participate in the speaking canvass leading up to the election in November. Dick summarizes the importance of the upcoming election in Ohio.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-24
Curtis N. Douglas is pleased that recent instructions have been sent to prevent state employees, primarily from the Departments of Public Works and Public Buildings, from dominating the state primaries. In the past large groups of state employees have been able to control the primaries by “foul means.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-08
Gherardi Davis thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his help in the 27th Assembly District.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-26
James R. Sheffield has spoken with Gherardi Davis and Ben Sands about Governor Roosevelt’s efforts on behalf of their campaigns. He replies to an invitation from Roosevelt and says that he would be pleased to make a visit to Albany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-27
Thomas Roberts Slicer writes about developments in two fraud cases, one dealing with an attempt to pack the Grand Jury list and the other pertaining to election fraud in the Ninth District.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-10-06
William T. O’Neil encourages Theodore Roosevelt to remain true to himself and his ideas as he campaigns for the Governorship of New York. O’Neil believes Roosevelt is one of the unique people who are able to “win the world” through their originality. The people who have come to see Roosevelt do so because of who he is and what he stands for, and approve of how he is conducting himself. O’Neil hopes he will not change himself unduly to fit the advice of advisors, regardless of how well-meaning the advice is.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-10-21
Charles Noble Gregory is a Theodore Roosevelt supporter and discusses why he believes Roosevelt is a viable candidate compared to President McKinley and William Jennings Bryan. He asks that Roosevelt not make any decisions to jeopardize his candidacy should McKinley not run for reelection or not be selected to run.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-08-05
James Bryce regrets not responding to Commissioner Roosevelt’s letter sooner. He comments on the likely outcome of the upcoming elections in England. Bryce also notes that the issue of the Minneapolis Convention is “rather tragic” for James Gillespie Blaine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1892-06-15
Senator Lodge reports on the Massachusetts Republican state convention, including Senator George Frisbie Hoar’s proposed platform and its attack on the A.P.A. (American Protective Association, an anti-Catholic organization) by asserting a non-discrimination policy. He expresses optimism for the upcoming election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1894-10-07
Vice presidential candidate Thomas E. Watson writes Police Commissioner Roosevelt regarding Roosevelt’s recent article in the Review of Reviews, which criticized Watson’s populist platform. Watson explains his position as tied into his advocacy for the poor, upon whom the burdens of government most often fall. He believes Roosevelt has misjudged him and asserts that if the two spent time together, Roosevelt would see that they have much in common.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1896-08-30
9-year-old Lily Crimmins writes to her father – “I read in the Times that gentlemen ought to vote for Roosevelt and save the City from the robbers.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1886-10-31
Representative Reed thanks Commissioner Roosevelt for his letter of encouragement, following the mid-term elections in which Republicans lost heavily. Reed expects “buffeting from the enemy” for a short while – probably referring to the fact that the Democrats took control of the House of Representatives in the election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1890-11-21