Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon

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

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter Roscoe Stubbs

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

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Marion Edwards Rhodes

Theodore Roosevelt asks Marion Edward Rhodes to meet with Missouri Governor Herbert S. Hadley on the subject and states he is reluctant to make any statement.

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1912-01-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Otto F. Stifel

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

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Dexter Nortoni

Theodore Roosevelt tells Albert Dexter Nortoni that the action has made him think more deeply about the situation. He has been writing to Governor Herbert S. Hadley.

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1912-01-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chase S. Osborn

Theodore Roosevelt tells Chase S. Osborn that he feels the time is coming when he can no longer be silent when it comes to the prospect of his nomination for president as he has received several more letters from governors echoing the same points as Osborn. Roosevelt tells Osborn he has written back to each of them stating that while he does not seek the nomination, if it comes from a ground swell of public support he would feel honor bound to accept. Roosevelt asks Osborn to write to Hiram Johnson in California if he likes what Roosevelt has written.

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1912-01-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter Roscoe Stubbs

Theodore Roosevelt has received letters from Governors Stubbs, Hadley, Glasscock, Bass, and Osborn encouraging him to make public his views on accepting the Republican presidential nomination. He has decided to make a public statement to the effect that he does not want the nomination but would consider honor bound to accept if his candidacy was a sincere public desire.

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1912-01-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Augustus Everett Willson

Theodore Roosevelt expresses to Augustus Everett Willson that he is eager to know whether Willson and his travel party will travel to Oyster Bay by motor or by train, so he can make arrangements to meet them accordingly.

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Creation Date

1911-09-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Augustus Everett Willson

Theodore Roosevelt tells Augustus Everett Willson that he and his wife can have lunch with him and wife on the 9th, and asks him to ask Herbert S. Hadley if he can also meet with them on that day instead of the 16th.

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Creation Date

1911-09-01

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Walker Hill

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary accepts Walker Hill’s invitation to breakfast and lists Roosevelt’s traveling companions.

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1910-09-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

Progressives will not support Elihu Root as a presidential candidate, but Theodore Roosevelt believes Philander C. Knox might be an acceptable candidate. Roosevelt thinks that his position on “hyphenated-Americanism” precludes his own nomination. In a postscript, Roosevelt states his opposition to the candidacy of Herbert S. Hadley and Justice Hughes.

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Creation Date

1915-12-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth

Theodore Roosevelt is glad that William S. Bennet was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Roosevelt suggests Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri as an “alternative string to the Presidential bow.” Roosevelt thinks a dark horse may have to be sprung, and that Congressman Longworth may want to turn to the west. Roosevelt wishes the Republicans will nominate a man whom the Progressives can and will support.

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1915-11-08

Copy of letter from Theodore Roosevelt to B. B. Comer

President Roosevelt introduces an enclosed letter summarizing the conclusions of the recent White House Conference on the Care of Dependent Children, and a program of its attendees. One conclusion was that Roosevelt should send each governor a copy of the proceedings for state governments to reference. While the proceedings are being published, Roosevelt sends these enclosures for immediate use. He hopes that the governors will actively promote the Conference’s cause. The names of the governors who received this letter are then listed.

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1909-02-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin Ide Wheeler

President Roosevelt agrees with Benjamin Ide Wheeler regarding the nomination of J. S. Sherman for Republican Vice-Presidential candidate. Roosevelt had hoped to get Jonathan P. Dolliver or Albert Baird Cummins if Herbert S. Hadley was not available. Roosevelt expects the Republicans to carry the United States east of the Mississippi, but is not sure about the states west of it.

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1908-06-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt informs Secretary of War Taft about conditions in the South regarding Taft’s nomination to be the presidential candidate for the Republican Party. One of Roosevelt’s informants told him that the constituents in Alabama will vote for Joseph Benson Foraker if Taft is approved. Roosevelt still believes that the southern states will be in favor of Taft. On another matter, Roosevelt reports that many people want him to nominate John K. Beach over Walter Chadwick Noyes for a circuit court judge position.

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1907-07-10

Letter from Moses E. Clapp to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Clapp does not want to serve as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention and hopes that Governor Hadley is selected for the position.

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1912-05-31

Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Dixon has urged Governor Stubbs and Governor Hadley to go to Minnesota this week.

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1912-05-05

Letter from John A. Gilbreath to Theodore Roosevelt

John A. Gilbreath sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of a letter he wrote to Missouri Governor Herbert S. Hadley regarding his opinion of the political situation in Missouri. Gilbreath believes that President William H. Taft cannot win Missouri in the updoming election and that Roosevelt’s support of his renomination would be a crime. Gilbreath adds that the members of the Republican Party demand Roosevelt’s nomination, which would be the party’s salvation.

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1912-01-06

Letter from Horace P. Scruby to Theodore Roosevelt

Horace P. Scruby believes Theodore Roosevelt will ensure Republican victory in Missouri if Roosevelt will agree to run for the presidency again.

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Creation Date

1911-12-12

Telegram from Augustus Willson Everett to Frank Harper

Augustus Everett Willson informs Frank Harper that he, his wife Mary Elizabeth Ekin Willson, Governor Herbert S. Hadley, and Agnes L. Hadley Haskell, will take the eleven o’clock train on Saturday morning.

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Creation Date

1911-09-14