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At a recent meeting, the executive committee of the Minnesota Progressive Republican League adopted resolutions reaffirming their endorsement of Senator Robert M. La Follette for president and expressing their admiration for Theodore Roosevelt’s work during and after his presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01
A report conducted by Matthew P. Breen detailing the results of the 1900 presidential election, 1898 gubernatorial election, and projecting the power of the newly proposed Democratic organization in next fall’s election. He projects a union ticket will defeat the candidate nominated by Tammany Hall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-25
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1892 to December 1898. Notable events include the death of Elliott Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt is appointed New York City Police Commissioner, his tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Spanish-American War, and Roosevelt’s gubernatorial campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
In a letter to the editor of the Buffalo Express, the writer argues that Theodore Roosevelt’s efforts in the 1910 elections spared the Republicans from even worse defeats than they suffered. Roosevelt has been blamed for the defeat by many, but the writer believes that he was one of the only Republicans who was fighting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-11-11
Edward Renehan praises John A. Corry’s A Rough Ride to Albany: Teddy Runs for Governor because it illuminates one of the few episodes in Theodore Roosevelt’s life that has not been thoroughly studied. Renehan touches on some of the key players in New York state politics and notes that Roosevelt, despite his recently won fame as a Rough Rider, barely prevailed in the 1898 contest. A photograph of Roosevelt speaking from a flag-draped platform appears in the review.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2001
Governor Chase S. Osborn announces his willingness to serve as governor of Michigan for a second term, despite not wanting to run for office again. Osborn understands many in the state wish him to serve another 2 years. He will not seek a nomination, but if nominated, he will run a vigorous election campaign to keep the governorship in Republican hands.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-30
Two highlighted clippings from the New York Globe discuss the Republicans’ electoral hopes in the upcoming election. The first advocates nominating current Secretary of War Elihu Root to run for governor of New York in response to the Democrats’ nominating Judge Alton B. Parker for the presidency. The second clipping points out that with things going well in the country, Republicans are right to urge voters to reelect President Roosevelt and maintain the status quo. The Democrats have no better alternatives to offer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-30
Theodore Roosevelt feels that the gubernatorial election in California is a matter of national concern, and writes on behalf of Hiram Johnson. Roosevelt feels that Johnson’s election would mean “the most terrible possible blow against the domination of the special interests in politics, and his defeat would be hailed with joy by every man who believes in perpetuating in this country the rule of that combination of crooked politics and of crooked finance, which is above all else dangerous to the future of this Republic.” Roosevelt heartily endorses Johnson for the myriad positive policies he stands for.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-10-03
President Roosevelt holds New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes’s hand in his left hand and a big stick in his right hand as several “bosses” lie on the ground. Hughes holds a renomination paper in his hand. William Loeb is in the background and says, “Hooray! We’ve put another one over.”
Charles Evans Hughes was in some sense the political creation of Theodore Roosevelt. A private attorney who was recruited to the team prosecuting insurance-industry scandals in 1905, Hughes dominated the investigations and became the face of reform and efficiency. When warring factions in New York’s Republican Party endangered the continuation of gubernatorial control, President Roosevelt prevailed upon Hughes to be a candidate “between” them and run for governor.
New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes stands on the top of President Roosevelt with a big stick labeled “anti racetrack law” and tries to reach the “renomination” apple on the “New York State governorship tree.” “Father Knickerbocker” watches on the side as Roosevelt asks, “Please, mister, won’t you give us a lift?”
This Edward Joseph McBride cartoon’s message is roughly as coherent as its drawing is competent. The crux is the apple, the so-called “anti-racetrack” legislation. It had a moral impetus similar to the motives behind Prohibition and less successful anti-tobacco crusades of the day. The New York State legislation was packaged under one “umbrella,” the Hart-Agnew Law that pressured horse-race tracks to close, and forbad gambling. Even verbal bets and private wagers were monitored, as well as they could be.
The author of the article analyzes Republican losses and the Democratic victory in Indiana following the 1908 election, where James E. Watson was defeated in his Senate race. This defeat is attributed to a number of things such as the local temperance movement and Governor J. Frank Hanly’s determination to call an ill-advised special session of the legislature. However, more broadly the author points to a lack of unity within the party, poor organization on the part of the Republican party, and a resistance to machine rule.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-07
President Roosevelt liked Seth Low’s speech. He believes that New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes should be consulted about who he would like to have as delegates at large, and his wishes should be followed as long as he names people of high character.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-06
Charles S. Mellen, president of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company, and President Roosevelt had an explosive private meeting wherein Mellen asked for an investigation into his company’s planned merger be expedited. The investigation had been a major issue during the recent Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-08
Charles S. Mellen had a spirited discussion with President Roosevelt requesting that an investigation into his railroad company’s planned merger be expedited. Mellen objected particularly to the embarrassment such an investigation causes and the indignity of the merger having been a major issue in the recent Massachusetts gubernatorial election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-07
Charles S. Mellen has asked President Roosevelt to expedite an investigation into his railroad company’s planned merger. The article notes this request comes the day after the defeat of Henry Melville Whitney, who had been in favor of the merger, in the Massachusetts gubernatorial election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-07
Sheet music for “We Are For Bliss,” a campaign song supporting A. T. Bliss, the Republican candidate for governor of Michigan. The cover features an illustration of Bliss riding a Republican elephant and being cheered on by various supporters, such as old soldiers and farmers. The end page features an illustration of President McKinley and Governor Roosevelt with the statement, “Let Well Enough Alone.”
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1900
Campaign “coattail” sheet music for Aaron T. Bliss’s successful campaign for governor of Michigan. Bliss, a Republican, was a former congressman and had been a union officer. Cover features a photo of Bliss and a cartoon drawing of him riding an elephant to the state house with a crowd of veterans and others cheering him on. The back page features a lithograph portrait of President McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt with the slogan, “Let Well Enough Alone.”
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1900
Theodore Roosevelt was pleased by John Wallace Riddle’s letter. He hopes to successfully carry the election.
1898-10-20
General Wood has a souvenir Mauser rifle he will send to John Campbell Greenway at the earliest opportunity. He was pleased to see Theodore Roosevelt win the New York gubernatorial election. Wood is doing well in Cuba. The work is hard but the results are great. Mr. Byrnes is the only Rough Rider that has stayed with Wood. He is a valuable man and is currently working as a messenger.
1898-12-20
Round celluloid campaign pin with black and white portrait of Theodore Roosevelt on a light cream background with blue highlights. At the top and along the left edge is draped a colorized American flag. On the right side is printed in blue “For Governor Theodore Roosevelt.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1898