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Frank S. Streeter writes to Chairman Cortelyou about a nominee for postmaster in Concord, New Hampshire. Though a former senator is opposed to John Henry Brown being named, Streeter assures Cortelyou that Brown is held in high regard in the state.
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1904-11-20
Senator Jacob H. Gallinger appears as a Dutch girl praying to the angelic spirit of Marcus Alonzo Hanna holding a ship labeled “Ship Subsidy.” Caption: From the gallery of privilege and graft.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906-12-26
President Roosevelt promises to take up the ship business that Senator Lodge mentioned with Luke E. Wright. Roosevelt has heard of Lodge’s great success as chairman of the Republican National Convention, and thanks him for it. President Roosevelt also reflects on the upcoming presidential election, and thinks that the Republican party is in good shape, although there are some areas that could be more secure. He has begun preparations for the African safari he is planning to take once he leaves office, and hopes to be able to make it a scientific expedition rather than just a vacation. Roosevelt wants to “remain a man of action as long as possible,” even after leaving the presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-24
President Roosevelt agrees that William Demos Crum should not visit as it would appear that he was lobbying his own case. William Loeb encloses a letter Roosevelt sent to Senator Jacob H. Gallinger.
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1904-03-09
William W. Bates requests Theodore Roosevelt’s endorsement of Bill H.R. 4660, which will go before Congress in December 1911. This bill addresses the “ship subsidy” of Merchant Marines, of which Bates claims Congress had no authority to legislate on in 1904 with the appointment of the Merchant Marine Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-02
Senator Dixon reviews recent events in the effort to pass a constitutional amendment for the direct election of United States senators. He requests that Theodore Roosevelt express his support for the amendment to the progressive Republican senators. Dixon has also been working to secure progressive support for the naming of Senator Gallinger as the Senate’s president pro tempore. He fears that the Republicans are headed for defeat in the presidential election and sees Democratic support gathering for Woodrow Wilson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-11
B. H. Warner invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend a dinner in honor of Senator Jacob H. Gallinger. Gallinger is to be honored for the interest he has taken in the development of Washington, D.C. If Roosevelt is not able to attend, Warner asks if he would send a letter of greeting to Gallinger and the assembled guests.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-23
Knowing of Theodore Roosevelt’s interest in industrial safety, John T. Clarke calls his attention to a number of reports detailing rates of accidents in the operation and use of elevators. New York, which lacks appropriate laws, has much higher rates of incidents than several nearby states which have passed legislation on safety measures. Clarke asks if some of Roosevelt’s friends who are member of the National Civic Federation could advocate for the passage of similar safety legislation in all states.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-09
Robert P. Bass tells Theodore Roosevelt about his new Republican challenger for the governorship of New Hampshire. Bertram Ellis, Bass’s opponent, has the support of the political machine and the railroad trusts. Bass believes that this is not bad, as it means “the issues will be clearly drawn and we shall have a thoroughly educational campaign whatever the final result may be.” He sends Roosevelt a copy of his platform on state issues, and plans to issue a statement on national issues in the future.
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1910-08-01
Senator Lodge wishes that he could speak with President Roosevelt in person, but as he is traveling to Europe shortly, he sends a letter instead. The Republican National Convention went well, and both nominated Secretary of War William H. Taft and endorsed a platform that is faithful to Roosevelt’s policies. Lodge thinks that J. S. Sherman’s nomination for vice-president was the best they could do, as none of the Western men suggested would have been good. Lodge praises the actions of Senator Winthrop Murray Crane who, while he did not want Lodge on the National Committee, used his influence well and for good purpose. Lodge believes his speech was a success, and feels that the convention overall was a success both personally and for the Republican Party as a whole.
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1908-06-22
Winston Churchill informs William Loeb of the political situation in New Hampshire. After Churchill talks with President Roosevelt’s allies in the states he will give an update, but in the meantime editorials and letters are telling the President’s side of the story. George Moses, who supports Senator Gallinger and advocated for Frank A. Musgrove, will be in Washington this week, and Churchill warns Roosevelt to take care. Moses is editor of the Concord Monitor, an anti-Taft, pro-Gallinger paper, and is the brains of the New Hampshire delegation in Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-28
Writer Winston Churchill details how the efforts of George H. Moses, editor of the Concord Monitor to appoint Frank Abbott Musgrove to the pension agency are related to Senator Jacob H. Gallinger’s reelection. Churchill will not oppose Musgrove if the majority of the delegation supports him, but he supports and feels loyal to Charles Fairbanks.
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1907-12-08
Winston Churchill is again writing William Loeb about the matter concerning selecting a new Pension Administrator for New Hampshire. Churchill believes that President Roosevelt’s “enemy” Senator Jacob H. Gallinger has intentionally nominated Richard W. Musgrove as a way to alienate his son Frank Abbott Musgrove, a staunch supporter of Roosevelt. Because of this conflict, Churchill suggests Charles Fairbanks as the ideal Pension Administrator and attaches a letter from Fairbanks for Loeb to forward to Roosevelt.
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1907-11-26
Winston Churchill informs President Roosevelt that New Hampshire Republicans have begun to unite behind the “Roosevelt policy.” There is still indecision regarding who would be the next Pension Agent in New Hampshire, but Churchill would be willing to support Richard W. Musgrove should the delegation come out in favor of him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-22
Winston Churchill forwards several letters in favor of Osman B. Warren as pension agent for Vermont and New Hampshire and supports his appointment, but also suggests Charles Fairbanks as another option should Warren be unable to accept.
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1907-11-09
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock writes President Roosevelt with updates on the New Hampshire gubernatorial campaign. Winston Churchill was seen as a serious contender to win the nomination but Charles Miller Floyd, who was the favorite of the Boston and Maine Railroad, ended up winning over Charles Henry Greenleaf, making considerable progress given his lack of experience.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-19
Senator Lodge responds to an earlier letter from President Roosevelt. Lodge comments that there is not much of a reason to include a comment on immigration in the platform as there is currently not a demand for it, and it may do more harm than good. Lodge also discusses some of the hearings that the Interstate Commerce Commission has held, and remarks that his only concern in the upcoming election is the reduction in force by the railroads.
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1904-05-27
Following a number of legislative items, including voting on an amendment to a bill and a motion to investigate participation in international expositions, Senator Robert M. La Follette delivers a speech beginning with proposed tariff reciprocity with Canada, but quickly turning to his view that President William H. Taft has abandoned his campaign promises to continue the progressive policies of his predecessor Theodore Roosevelt. La Follette excoriates Taft on his stances on taxes and conservation, among other issues.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-15
Assistant Secretary to the President Benjamin F. Barnes has asked that papers be sent to President Roosevelt regarding the case of a postmaster in Georgia. C. I. Robinson was recommended for reappointment when his commission expired, but a competitor, James R. Webster, was also nominated. Webster, however, was said to have cheated on his wife and to be an alcoholic, so Robinson was reappointed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-24
The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs interviews a number of naval officers on some alleged defects in the construction of several battleships now being built. Chief among these concerns are the questions of the placement of the armor belt, the positions of the guns, and the design of the hoists to provide the turrets with ammunition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-21