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William R. Chase asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak at a future meeting of the New Bedford Young Men’s Christian Association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-28
William Dudley Foulke discusses the political situation in Indiana before Theodore Roosevelt’s trip to the state. He commends Roosevelt’s speech at Osawatomie, Kansas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-09-13
After reading President Roosevelt’s letter and draft, Lucius B. Swift does not believe that it would do any good for him to dignify Delavan Smith and others like him by signing his name to a statement denouncing him. Swift tells William Dudley Foulke that it would be better if the matters could be dealt with before the public and notes that the Panama allegations may be dealt with by Congress. Roosevelt’s vindication came from the great electoral victory, which was a landslide in everywhere except Ohio and Indiana.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-05
Indiana Attorney General Bingham believes that it would be a mistake to nominate Secretary of War William H. Taft instead of President Roosevelt. He informs Roosevelt that he is going to the convention intending to do all he can to prevent Taft’s nomination. Bingham also discusses the nominee for the Vice-Presidency. He believes that the state of Indiana would like to see its Governor, J. Frank Hanly, nominated for the position if current Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks would not like to be renominated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-08
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
Otto Gresham writes that he saw the noted journalist “Marse” Henry Watterson at the Chicago Club. Watterson predicts that President Roosevelt will be reelected. Gresham also discusses chairmanship of the Indiana committee and mentions the loyalty of Volney T. Malott to Roosevelt. He also writes that Delavan Smith, publisher of The Indianapolis News, believes that James F. Hanly might be elected governor of Indiana.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-08