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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Arthur Ackland that Roosevelt does not know whether he will have to attend the Republican National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, but will do whatever is in the best interests of the American people.
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1912-06-12
In answer to Edward Schuler’s question, Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes that Roosevelt’s presidential nomination will be seconded by Dean William Draper Lewis of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Richard Pearson of Richmond, California; and Governor Hiram Johnson of California.
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1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary responds to the “very interesting letter” Henry Waldo Coe sent to Roosevelt. The letter is being sent immediately to Senator Joseph M. Dixon for further action. The secretary apologizes that Roosevelt cannot write a personal reply.
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1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses several clippings, including an article from the New York Press that Roosevelt would like to see in the Chicago newspapers.
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1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines John C. Doxsee’s invitation for Roosevelt to attend a conference Doxsee is arranging. Roosevelt is simply too busy for anything but the upcoming Republican National Convention.
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1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt is unable to provide Thomas J. Flynn with any admission tickets for the upcoming Republican National Convention. Roosevelt himself could not get any for his friends and family. Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that Flynn contact the Roosevelt Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, for further assistance.
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1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt thanks W. E. Grigg for his letter and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply. Roosevelt’s secretary explains that Roosevelt is too busy for anything but the upcoming Republican National Convention but will do his best to make sure that any delegates attending the Convention act in accordance with what he believes to be the “preponderant wish” of Republican voters.
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1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Charles E. Gross for sending a letter and lucky clovers to Roosevelt and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply, explaining that Roosevelt is too busy for anything but his current presidential campaign.
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1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary advises Merwin Kimball Hart to say that he was unable to obtain tickets for the upcoming Republican National Convention and hopes Hart was able to get the tickets in some other way.
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1912-06-12
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Charles W. Hobbs for his letter and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply, explaining that Roosevelt is too busy for anything but the upcoming Republican National Convention. Roosevelt will do his best to make sure that any delegates attending the Convention act in accordance with what he believes to be the “preponderant wish” of Republican voters.
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1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary explains to Samuel Wesley Long that Roosevelt cannot accept Long’s invitation to visit Delaware and campaign, as Roosevelt is attending to the details of the campaign in Chicago.
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1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Professor Kirchwey’s support and would like to see him on June 17 when Kirchwey arrives in Chicago, Illinois for the Republican National Convention.
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1912-06-11
Theodore Roosevelt recommends Charles F. Merriam, the brother of his chauffeur, as a photographer for admittance into the Republican National Convention.
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1912-06-11
Theodore Roosevelt explains that P. W. Howard is “peculiarly fit” to fulfill for his wish for a “colored man” to second his presidential nomination. Roosevelt tells Sidney D. Redmond that he does not want to commit to Howard until he knows who else will attend the Republican National Convention, and he lets Redmond know that he has already communicated with Senator Dixon about the matter.
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1912-06-11
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Jeter Connelly Pritchard and says that he has written Thomas S. Rollins to ask him to go.
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1912-06-11
Theodore Roosevelt thanks E. W. Gibson for his telegram and wishes that Gibson would attend the Republican National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, but only if doing so would not interfere with Gibson’s own “chance.”
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1912-06-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary encloses a letter from William A. Ferguson requesting a ticket to the Republican National Convention to G. R. Manchester.
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1912-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to Lloyd A. McBrier that he has “no tickets whatever.”
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1912-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt asks Hugh McIndoe to get in touch immediately with Senator Joseph M. Dixon because a telegram by William Barnes to the delegates of the Republican National Convention is likely to cause a fight.
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1912-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary confirms that Hugh Gordon Miller’s letter to Roosevelt was passed on to “those at Chicago who are looking after the matters you refer to,” as they are “probably” interested in Miller’s information.
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1912-06-10