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President Roosevelt provides clarification on a previous telegram. He tells Senator Hopkins that during the campaign it is essential to “pull together” and not alienate any of their supporters. He does not want a repeat of the trouble caused by the Thomas Nevin Jamieson appointment.
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1904-08-10
President Roosevelt wishes for Nicholas Murray Butler to visit and concurs that William J. Calhoun is worthy of esteem. Roosevelt comments at length on an article in Collier’s Weekly, one he assumes was written by Norman Hapgood, and desires Butler to “know the exact facts.” On careful reading, Roosevelt believes the article was written with malicious intent due to its numerous falsehoods regarding the construction projects at the Capitol and the White House, the hiring of the architects completing these jobs, appointments of others to government posts, and other matters. In his explanation, Roosevelt makes analogies to many political situations, past and present.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-03
President Roosevelt was pleased to see the way in which Frank Lowden made the nomination of Charles Samuel Deneen unanimous and pledged his active support. Roosevelt received criticism for nominating Thomas Nevin Jamieson, and he feels that the heartiness with which Jamieson and William Lorimer support Deneen justifies his decision.
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1904-06-04
President Roosevelt thanks Walter L. Fisher for the letter and invites him to visit. William Rainey Harper has commended Thomas Nevin Jamieson to Roosevelt.
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1904-02-22
President Roosevelt was not acquainted with Thomas Nevin Jamieson and received protests, but not specific accusations, against his appointment as naval officer in Chicago, Illinois. Jamieson also received many endorsements and if none of them are truthful then Roosevelt does not know where to look for information.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-09
President Roosevelt received many endorsements of Thomas Nevin Jamieson and could not make another appointment under those circumstances.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-09
President Roosevelt received many endorsements of Thomas Nevin Jamieson and could not make another appointment under those circumstances.
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1904-02-09
President Roosevelt has received Frank B. Noyes’s letter with the charges related to Thomas Nevin Jamieson’s character. He spoke with Judge Peter Stenger Grosscup who denied the charges had any foundation. However, Roosevelt will continue to investigate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-09
Senators Hopkins and Cullom recommended the appointment of Thomas Nevin Jamieson and supported their recommendation with many endorsements. President Roosevelt could not make another appointment under those circumstances, even with the subsequent contradictory reports regarding Jamieson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-10
Senator Hopkins assures President Roosevelt that Thomas Nevin Jamieson and Representative Lorimer will support the Republican ticket. President Roosevelt should have no anxiety regarding Illinois and Hopkins expects the party to carry the state by a large majority.
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1904-06-06
With the Illinois Republican State Convention taking a recess, newspaperman Frank B. Noyes writes concerning the support for Illinois politician Frank O. Lowden, whom Noyes describes as “an exceedingly weak candidate.” Noyes asks that President Roosevelt speak with Illinois Senator Shelby M. Cullom about shifting his support from Lowden to Charles Samuel Deneen.
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1904-05-21
Although Peter Moerdyke, minister of Trinity Dutch Reformed Church in Chicago, protested against the appointment of Thomas Nevin Jamieson, he assures President Roosevelt of his support in the upcoming presidential campaign. He is concerned about Governor Richard Yates being renominated for governor of Illinois.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-30
Walter L. Fisher writes regarding the appointment of Thomas Nevin Jamieson and politics in Chicago and Illinois. He explains many aspects of the political machines of both parties in the city and surrounding area, and why a certain political appointee received the endorsements he did.
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1904-02-19
President Roosevelt encloses a letter with serious charges against Thomas Nevin Jamieson. He would like Jamieson to make a statement addressing the charges.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-09
Senators Hopkins and Cullom recommended the appointment of Thomas Nevin Jamieson and supported their recommendation with many endorsements. President Roosevelt could not make another appointment under those circumstances, even with the subsequent contradictory reports regarding Jamieson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-09
Paul Morton discusses the status of the Republican National Convention delegate support for President Roosevelt in Illinois, Colorado, California, and Pennsylvania.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-01