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Theodore Roosevelt has sent telegrams to men named Cliver and Lindsey. Roosevelt is against endorsing Ben W. Hooper and wants to nominate a Progressive candidate to run against him. Roosevelt hopes to carry Tennessee with a straight ticket.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-03
Theodore Roosevelt has read William J. Oliver’s two letters. While Roosevelt appreciates Oliver’s help with the preliminary campaign, he cannot endorse Governor Hooper so long as Hooper does not support the Progressives against President Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-09
Theodore Roosevelt relays to G. T. Taylor that he is unable to attend his convention. Roosevelt conveys his hope that Taylor will support the Progressive third party ticket and discusses Tennessee Governor Ben W. Hooper’s support for William H. Taft for president. Roosevelt describes Taft as an unscrupulous politician.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-26
Theodore Roosevelt thanks William J. Oliver for his letter and expresses the hope that the Tennessee delegation will work with the Roosevelt campaign despite Governor Hooper’s opposition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-14
The Tennessee General Assembly resolves that a committee is to invite Theodore Roosevelt to address a joint session of the Assembly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-30
Grosvenor Dawe informs Theodore Roosevelt that six other governors are heading representative committees at the Southern Commercial Congress, with more expected. The Congress “typifies a new union of the South along the constructive lines of commerce and business” compared to the unity of fifty years ago during the Civil War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-16
A special edition of the Jemison Magazine discussing various aspects of Corey, Alabama, a “model city” expressly planned for employees of the new industrial factories of the area. It features an article on Theodore Roosevelt’s visit and speech on March 10, 1911.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04