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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Theodore Hewes for his letter and his work in Indiana. Roosevelt hopes that after the nomination Hewes will carry out his proposal.
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1912-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Louis N. Litman for his letter. Roosevelt had already heard of “the antics” by the William H. Taft campaign in Indiana. Roosevelt does not believe the National Committee will endorse what the Taft people did. Roosevelt regretfully declines Litman’s invitation to La Grange, Indiana.
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1912-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes Edwin M. Lee about the “magnificent result in New Jersey” and about the contests filed regarding Indiana related to the outrageous tactics by opponents.
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1912-06-03
Theodore Roosevelt hopes that the delegates from Indiana will be with him and that a progressive will be nominated by the National Committee.
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1912-06-04
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Senator John A. Hibberd for his letter. Roosevelt believes that if they had had a preferential primary in Indiana they would have won over their opponents in the Indiana Convention. Roosevelt also believes that the National Committee will not stand by the Indiana Convention because of their outrageous practices.
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1912-06-03
Theodore Roosevelt thanks S. D. Pierson for a telegram and wishes him luck with his run for the 7th district of Indiana. He expresses outrage at the tactics of Pierson’s opponents.
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1912-05-30
Theodore Roosevelt thanks O. L. Brown for his telegram. Roosevelt agrees that Ohio was a magnificent victory and that the people of Indiana were not properly represented by the delegates at the state convention.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt comments on an unidentified win in Illinois, noting that he would have secured similar wins in Indiana, Michigan, and Kentucky had the people there been given an “honest opportunity” for “the same chance for expression.” Includes two copies of the telegram, each with notations.
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1912-04-10
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Frederick Landis on what happened in Indiana.
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1912-03-25
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his gratitude at “what has been done” in Indiana.
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1912-03-25
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Albert J. Beveridge, presumably on Beveridge’s gubernatorial campaign in Indiana.
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1912-03-25
Theodore Roosevelt commends Lucius B. Swift’s excellent letter to President William H. Taft. One thing he most wants to avoid is mixing in purely state affairs where he can do no good. He has been supporting the reciprocity movement. While he sympathizes with the farmers, it is not enough to oppose the movement. Roosevelt agrees with Swift about the political situation in Indiana. However, New York is slightly worse. He discusses machine politics, especially as played out in the most recent election. In theory, the people of New York want Roosevelt to be involved in state politics, but in practice, it makes him suspicious.
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1911-03-08
Theodore Roosevelt complains about misrepresentations in the press, such as publications appearing in Hearst’s American, and including a recent conflict with Governor Baldwin and previous battles with Senator Platt. He agrees with Senator Lodge regarding Canadian reciprocity and is distressed at the many contradictions in the potential treaty. Roosevelt believes that the Lorimer case is very clear. He views Senator Lorimer’s unexpected election, corrupt past, and the bribery confessions of Illinois legislators as sufficient proof of Lorimer’s guilt.
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1911-01-31
Theodore Roosevelt thinks the situation in Indiana is indicative of the state of the Progressive Party throughout the country. Roosevelt is frustrated with the party’s direction and lack of opposition to Wilson. Roosevelt has always publicly opposed Wilson, but some Progressives are willing to support him. Roosevelt no longer believes in maintaining the Progressive Party.
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1916-07-05
Albert J. Beveridge is interested in writing an article about World War I for Collier’s Weekly and Theodore Roosevelt asks Admiral von Tirpitz if he would be a source. Beveridge is specifically interested in learning about the German navy.
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1914-12-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to David Lloyd George to support Albert J. Beveridge during his stay overseas reporting on the war in Europe for Collier’s Weekly.
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1914-12-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes Raymond Poincare that this letter will be presented to him by former Senator Albert Beveridge of Indiana. Beveridge is a representative of the liberal movement in the United States, which is similar to the movement in France. Beveridge is going abroad to study the European situation in the war and write for Collier’s Weekly, and Roosevelt asks that any proper official courtesy will be extended to him.
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1914-12-04
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Jerry A. Mathews for his support and is happy to know that Mathews is working with the Progressives in Indiana.
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1912-11-20
President Roosevelt writes Richard Watson Gilder a lengthy refutation of an article in the Evening Post in which William Garrott Brown misconstrues his actions in the Republican Party. Namely, Brown accuses Roosevelt of neglecting Republicans in the South and of doing a poor job of making nominations to local offices and positions. Roosevelt asserts that where the Republican party is not strong in the South, he has had to appoint Democrats who were quality men, rather than incapable men who are Republicans. Where he believes the party has a chance to compete with Democrats, he does all he can to support it. Roosevelt also writes that he did not use his influence on officers to get William H. Taft the nomination, but rather Taft was nominated because Roosevelt’s policies were popular, and Taft is the man who will continue those policies. Roosevelt believes that Brown is either ignorant or willfully ignorant of a number of facts.
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1908-11-16
President Roosevelt tells Indiana Attorney General Bingham that he is glad that the Republicans carried Indiana for President and most of the state officers, but regrets the loss of the Governorship and legislature.
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1908-11-13