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Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Jeptha D. Howe’s letter and agrees that he should avoid a public statement on the subject. He asks for Howe to request to see a copy of a letter that Roosevelt sent to Governor of Missouri Herbert S. Hadley and to keep it private.
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1912-01-30
The results of the presidential poll conducted by the Valley Farmer in February 1911.
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1911-04
Various men hold up resolutions. John D. Rockefeller holds a can of “Standard Oil” can and a paper that reads “Resolved that I’ll still do business in Missouri. John D.” President Roosevelt holds his big stick and a paper that reads “Resolved that I’ll abandon the Ananias Club.” President-elect William H. Taft reads a “my policies” pamphlet. Caption: Taft might forget Roosevelt. Herbert S. Hadley sits on top of a goblet with “the lid” and holds a paper that reads “Resolved that I will take off the lid. Hadley.” Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon smokes a “gag rule” cigar. Caption: Cannon must swear off using the same old brand. Andrew Carnegie holds a paper that reads, “Resolved that I’ll refuse to reveal any more secrets of the steel trust. Carnegie.” Arthur N. Sager holds a paper that reads, “Resolved that I’ll absolutely refuse to run for mayor.”
Edward McBride’s cartoon in the reliably, and highly partisan Democrat, newspaper the St. Louis Republic features seven prominent figures referring to major news stories, disputes, and scandals. Rather than attacking the figures or seeking to persuade readers, the cartoon’s publication date reveals that it simply was a humorous treatment of New Year’s resolutions.
It then was common, and to an extent still is among political commentators and cartoonists to exploit holidays for their thematic preoccupations– in fact, sorts of holidays for themselves. The humorous New Year’s resolutions (or, sometimes, “the Millennium has come!”) presented an opportunity to show prominent figures doing things opposite of their normal pursuits.
Theodore Roosevelt makes travel arrangements with Albert Dexter Nortoni.
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1916-05-11
A man labeled “The Railroad,” with “Land Grants” and “Franchises” in his pockets, reads a ticker tape from a device labeled “Speculation,” while walking next to Uncle Sam who is bent under the weight of several large bundles labeled “Operating Expenses, Taxes, Fines, Corruption Fund, Overcapitalization, Water for Stocks, High Tariff Rails, Cost of Construction, [and] Rate Discrimination.” Caption: The people remembered that they were at least silent partners in the railroad business by reason of the franchises they had granted and the investments they had made in the railroad properties themselves.–Attorney-General Hadley on the railroad as a common carrier.
A notable subtext of this powerful cartoon by Udo J. Keppler makes it a political cartoon without partisan politics. The two major parties had their well-known platforms and policy positions; and by this point, Spring of 1908, the putative candidates were set: William H. Taft for the Republicans and William Jennings Bryan for the Democrats.
The theme of the cartoon was a clear and almost brutal as it could be, deeper than criticism of federal largesse to railroad builders. As far back as Clay and Lincoln, the “national idea” mandated the federal government’s vigorous promotion and support of expansion, development, and improvements.
Theodore Roosevelt writes in response to Judge Nortoni’s endorsement of Governor Hadley as a vice presidential candidate. Roosevelt states that while he thinks very highly of Hadley, he would find it difficult to choose between Hadley and Governor Hiram Johnson. Roosevelt has, however, requested that Hadley be the temporary chairman at the Republican National Convention, in the event that they control it.
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1912-05-28
While participating in the Missouri State Republican Party’s campaign on October 11, 1910, Theodore Roosevelt is invited to fly in a biplane with Archibald Hoxsey as pilot. Accompanied by Herbert S. Hadley, Governor of Missouri, and two men who appear to be Henry W. Kiel, Mayor of St. Louis, and Sheriff Louis Nolte, Roosevelt arrives in a motorcade at Kinloch Aviation Field. A man, who appears to be Hoxsey, inspects the plane. Medium shot of Roosevelt as he enters the passenger seat of the biplane; long shot of plane flying. Roosevelt alights from the plane, joins the waiting crowd, enters an automobile, and drives away in a motorcade. Roosevelt was the first president to experience flight.
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1910
Senator Dixon has told Matthew Hale to hold the Massachusetts trip until Dixon conferred with Theodore Roosevelt. Governor Hadley reports a victory for the Roosevelt campaign in Missouri.
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1912-04-08
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary has been overwhelmed with correspondence. President Taft never encouraged Theodore Roosevelt to withdraw from the contest for the Republican presidential nomination in favor of Governor Hadley. Taft refused to release the delegates pledged to him and Roosevelt would not support any candidate selected at the convention unless the rolls were purged of fraudulently seated delegates.
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1912-11-11
Theodore Roosevelt objects to Senator Kenyon’s statement that the Progressives hope to usurp the Republican party power from Senator Kenyon in favor of William Barnes, Winthrop Murray Crane, and Boies Penrose. Roosevelt contends that neither Albert Baird Cummins nor Herbert S. Hadley could have won the Republican nomination over President Taft. Roosevelt also negates Cummins’s comments about Roosevelt’s hope to win the Republican nomination himself.
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1912-07-24
Theodore Roosevelt sends a personal letter of thanks to Judge Nortoni for his support throughout his campaign. Roosevelt writes of their mutual friends, Herbert S. Hadley and Judge Dyer.
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1912-07-19
Theodore Roosevelt writes to H. R. Vaughan to clear up rumors regarding a false statement about Governor Hadley.
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1912-06-28
Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary thinks Max E. Kaufman’s suggestion is admirable. The secretary believes Mr. Nagel will relinquish his place to Congressman Richard Bartholdt, who was a candidate for temporary chairmanship of the Missouri Convention in opposition to Governor Herbert S. Hadley.
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1912-06-03
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to receive Edwin M. Lomax’s letter. Roosevelt writes about the victories in Ohio and New Jersey and is pleased that Lomax was elected a delegate from the Second Missouri district to Chicago. Roosevelt is glad for the support of Governor Herbert S. Hadley and Missouri.
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1912-05-31
Theodore Roosevelt discusses strategies with William Rockhill Nelson for the upcoming political convention. Roosevelt agrees that Herbert S. Hadley would be a great running mate and has asked him to make a keynote speech at the convention. He fears that if President William H. Taft gains control of the convention they will place Elihu Root as temporary chairman. Roosevelt comments on the autobiography of Representative Champ Clark.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to Clyde Paterson for the telegram and is pleased that Missouri has done its share of supporting Governor Hadley.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt wants to oppose Senator Root’s election as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention and suggests that they support Governor Hadley as chairman. William Ambrose Pendergrast will nominate Roosevelt for president and Governor Johnson will second. Roosevelt would also like to be seconded by William Draper Lewis and a businessman or lawyer from the Midwest.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt will only be able to deliver a limited number of speeches and does not believe that it is wise to appear to be stumping across the country as if he was in an ordinary campaign. He would like to meet with Governor Stubbs, Governor Hadley, and Senator Dixon to discuss how to handle the situation.
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1912-03-08
Theodore Roosevelt asks Marion Edward Rhodes to meet with Governor of Missouri Herbert S. Hadley on the subject and states he is reluctant to make any statement.
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1912-01-29
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Otto F. Stifel’s letter. The action came as a surprise to him, but he has been in correspondence with Governor Herbert S. Hadley.
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1912-01-22