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Frank Basil Tracy shares a page from the Boston Evening Transcript with Theodore Roosevelt that he thinks Roosevelt will interested in. Tracy tells Roosevelt of the Republican campaign in Massachusetts and feels they are making a mistake by pushing workingmen to vote out of fear for their jobs because of tariffs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-24
Eugene Foss forwarded these several clippings from the Boston Globe, Boston Transcript, and the Boston Herald to President Roosevelt, demonstrating his efforts to correct inaccurate statements about Roosevelt’s views on the tariff.
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1904-11-22
Senator Lodge agrees that there is “an element of grim comedy” in the failure of Canadian reciprocity. Representative Foss claimed that reciprocity would already have been achieved if Lodge had supported it twenty years ago.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Arthur Dehon Hill, reassuring him that Mr. Thompson performed well in Hill’s absence. Regarding a discussion about possible electors, Roosevelt’s guests supported Massachusetts Governor Eugene Foss. Roosevelt supports a plan to elect one ex-Republican and one ex-Democrat for Senator and Governor, such as John Sullivan and Mr. Plunkett. Roosevelt expresses pleasure that ex-Governor of Rhode Island Lucius F. C. Garvin supports the Progressive platform. Roosevelt is also pleased with William Sturgis Bigelow.
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1912-07-23
Theodore Roosevelt was relieved to receive Alford Warriner Cooley’s letter since he was upset to hear of Cooley’s relapse. He is interested in Cooley’s report of New Mexico and comments on the recent elections in New York, Massachusetts, and several other states. Roosevelt is staying neutral in presidential nominations and asserts he does not want the nomination.
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1911-11-14
Theodore Roosevelt shares with Joseph Bucklin Bishop that his letter is the first long one that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has been able to enjoy. He is glad Bishop likes John Avery McIlhenny and is interested in Bishop’s inside information about the political situation. Roosevelt comments on the recent elections, which were unfavorable for the Republican Party overall. His nephew, Theodore Douglas Robinson, won despite fraud by the J. S. Sherman machine.
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1911-11-11
Theodore Roosevelt will reschedule lunch with Charles G. Washburn. He earnestly hopes Louis Adams Frothingham will be successful. He comments on the Progressives’ selection of Eugene Foss.
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1911-10-27
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Frank Basil Tracy for what he did on the “Roosevelt Paid the Duties” letter and is amused at the mention of his supposed “enormous quantity of baggage.” He is concerned about Tracy’s report on the Massachusetts campaign and suggests he write Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Roosevelt hopes Eugene Foss will be beaten and is disappointed that Louis Adams Frothingham is not doing better on the stump.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-27
Theodore Roosevelt approves of Senator Lodge’s recent speech and expects that Lodge will be re-elected to the Senate. He agrees with Lodge’s thoughts on the Lorimer case and suggests that Lodge meet with John Callan O’Laughlin to acquire all the relevant information.
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1911-01-12
Theodore Roosevelt shares with George H. Mifflin that he thinks the same of Governor-elect Eugene Foss as he does Governor-elect John A. Dix. He advises that Massachusetts work to re-elect Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and encloses a letter on the matter.
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1910-12-15
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Lodge for the letter informing him and his wife about their son, Ted, who does not write home often enough. Roosevelt wrote to Ted an “earnest and truthful” letter about his “folly.” Roosevelt also informs Lodge of the meeting in Cuba between Secretary of War William H. Taft, First Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, and Cuban President Tomas Estrada Palma. The temporary agreement for a provisional government with military support from the United States will help secure peace while Cuba begins self-government. Roosevelt hopes this will secure Cuba’s liberty, and any future policy will be in the “permanent interests of both Cuba and the United States.” Roosevelt also has acted to “prevent hurt” to the Republican nominees in the upcoming state elections, particularly in New York, and New York City. Wealthy business men, like William Randolph Hearst, and “Bourbon reactionaries” are running for office to gain political power, not for the “have-nots,” but to deflect regulations on their wealth. Roosevelt believes Charles Evans Hughes is the right man to run against Hearst for governor, as he will enact progressive reforms with a fair mind.
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1906-10-01
Senator Lodge was disappointed with the Massachusetts gubernatorial election, not just by Louis Adams Frothingham’s defeat but by the election of Governor Foss. Business and financial concerns led to many votes for Foss. The recent elections damaged Governor Wilson’s and Governor Harmon’s chances of being the Democratic nominee for president. Lodge expects the Democrats to nominate William Jennings Bryan or Champ Clark with Governor Foss as vice president. Lodge was pleased to hear of Theodore Douglas Robinson’s election victory.
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1911-11-13
Senator Lodge agrees that the Russian treaty cannot continue unless Russia abides by the terms. Arbitration could strengthen the American position but this would only be an interpretation and the Russians would not change their position. Lodge met with a delegation of Jewish Americans who were reasonable and appreciated Theodore Roosevelt’s efforts. They simply believed that arbitration could never be successful. The campaign in Massachusetts appears promising and Lodge is relieved to hear of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s condition.
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1911-10-31
James E. Downey, headmaster of the High School of Commerce, writes to Theodore Roosevelt to ask for an autographed picture of himself. The school has started a tradition of displaying a picture of the President of the United States, the Governor of Massachusetts, and the Mayor of Boston, but now wishes to expand this to including all holders of these offices since the school was founded five years ago.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-24
Louis H. Bonelli shares with Theodore Roosevelt the text of two letters he wrote which were published in the Boston Herald which are critical of Roosevelt. Bonelli used to strongly admire Roosevelt, but disapproves of his anti-progressive support of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and his lack of support for Eugene Foss for governor of Massachusetts.
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1911-02-08
Senator Lodge has won his re-election campaign and is overwhelmed with letters and telegrams. Governor Foss and the Boston American are raising questions about the election because some Democrats supported Lodge. Lodge has been unable to find the time to review the Lorimer case.
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1911-01-23
Senator Lodge’s senate election in Massachusetts remains close but he believes the odds are in his favor. Representative Ames gave an interview with numerous lies regarding Lodge’s work on a bill for the purchase of three colliers. Lodge has not had time to review the Lorimer case material but will do so soon. He has met with John Callan O’Laughlin and offered advice regarding O’Laughlin’s public statements.
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1911-01-14
Frank Basil Tracy wants the facts regarding Theodore Roosevelt’s alleged interest in the “Taft boom” and encloses a dispatch, editorial, and clipping on the matter. He regrets Roosevelt cannot listen to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge’s speech that night, especially as he cannot see how Lodge will be defeated. Tracy regards Henry M. Whitney as “about as rotten a man as there is in the State of Massachusetts.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-03
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1910-12-31
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Senator Lodge asks Theodore Roosevelt to have his secretary send a copy of the statement about his work for the railroad men and the material from Moseley to Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner. Lodge is glad that The Sun is focused on assailing Governor-elect Eugene Foss instead of him and that the situation in Massachusetts is improving. He reports that John Ellerton Lodge is doing better.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-09