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Robert A. Kirk informs Ralph H. Cameron that Joseph H. Kibbey and Dwight B. Heard support a Theodore Roosevelt organization in Arizona. Kirk sends Cameron a copy of the declaration required of members.
1912-01-26
Arizona Governor Joseph H. Kibbey recently delivered an address at the meeting of the Republican Territorial Central Committee, the text of which is presented in this newspaper article. Kibbey relates his experiences in pursuing lawsuits surrounding improper valuation of property and the equalization of taxes, and encourages the Republican Party to pursue policies of honest taxation and honest government.
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1906-08-10
This issue of the St. Johns Herald and Apache News contains a number of news items relating to St. Johns, Arizona, including an open letter from Isaac Barth to Everett E. Ellinwood, Chairman of the Apache County Democratic Central Committee and member of the Territorial Committee which is highlighted. Barth takes issue with Ellinwood’s opinion that if a member of the Territorial Democratic Central Committee holds a different view than he does regarding statehood, then they should resign, and makes the argument that while individual statehood would be preferable, “the best interests of Arizona demand that we accept jointure.” Also highlighted is a report that John T. Hogue, Superintendent of Schools for Apache County, traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to attend the meeting of the Territorial Republican Central Committee. Other articles in the newspaper include a report on property assessments, a proclamation by Territorial Governor Joseph H. Kibbey related to the vote for Arizona’s statehood, plans for the construction of a bridge, and obituaries.
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1906-08-02
John Campbell Greenway summarizes the events of the Tucson Convention. Many Roosevelt delegates were unseated and there ended up being two simultaneous conventions that elected delegates, one side was for Theodore Roosevelt and the other for President Taft. Greenway will be in Chicago, Illinois, for the Republican National Convention. He is very busy but can see Roosevelt sooner if necessary. Greenway believes that Roosevelt will win the presidential nomination in Chicago.
1912-06-04
William H. Andrews writes to William Loeb about the political situation in Arizona. Andrews thinks that they could carry the state if they had “old Wilson” as governor. If the stories that Andrews has heard about Governor Joseph H. Kibbey are substantiated, Roosevelt would be justified in dismissing him.
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1906-09-14
President Roosevelt introduces an enclosed letter summarizing the conclusions of the recent White House Conference on the Care of Dependent Children, and a program of its attendees. One conclusion was that Roosevelt should send each governor a copy of the proceedings for state governments to reference. While the proceedings are being published, Roosevelt sends these enclosures for immediate use. He hopes that the governors will actively promote the Conference’s cause. The names of the governors who received this letter are then listed.
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1909-02-02
President Roosevelt is pleased that Ralph H. Cameron has been elected to represent the Arizona Territory. He tells Territory Chief Justice Kent that he will urge separate statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
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1908-11-09
President Roosevelt is pleased that Edward Kent, Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, approves of his appointment of Louis A. Coolidge. Roosevelt enjoyed seeing Governor Joseph H. Kibbey.
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1908-02-22
Responding to a letter from Edward Kent about the territories of New Mexico and Arizona being admitted to statehood separately, President Roosevelt says he does not want to bring the matter to to Congress until there is a change in temperament there.
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1907-10-31
President Roosevelt informs New Mexico Territorial Governor Curry that he has met with congressional leaders about statehood, but they are at an impasse concerning statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. Congress would like to wait until after the 1910 census and proceed from there based on the population data. Roosevelt has also written to Arizona Territorial Governor Joseph H. Kibbey, and does not see much point in addressing the matter in his upcoming message.
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1907-10-24
President Roosevelt thanks Chief Justice Kent for the letter. He thinks that “the Taft victory in Ohio knocks the Foraker business on the head.”
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1907-05-09
President Roosevelt tells Edward Kent that he is pleased with Arizona territory Governor Joseph H. Kibbey and has no desire of “changing him” and his feelings against the joint statehood bill.
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1907-03-16
President Roosevelt has no intention to remove Joseph H. Kibbey as Governor of the Arizona territory, despite the efforts of Senator Albert J. Beveridge and his supporters. While Roosevelt is disappointed that some public officials make accusations that cannot be backed up by facts, he will protect anyone making serious accusations as long as there is sufficient evidence to support those accusations. The next time he sees Lincon Steffens he would like to review what Steffens has found out about Government officials in the West before anything is made public.
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1907-02-26
After receiving a letter from William H. H. Llewellyn, President Roosevelt believes that Arizona Territorial Governor Joseph H. Kibbey and New Mexico Territorial Governor Herbert J. Hagerman may need to replaced. He wishes David M. Goodrich lived in New Mexico so he could be appointed, and asks Commissioner of Corporations Garfield to look into the record of John M. Wilson as a potential candidate, while investigating the current governors’ malpractices.
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1907-02-11
President Roosevelt received Senator Beveridge’s letter and will see if charges have been made. He cautions that removing Territorial Governor of Arizona Joseph H. Kibbey is the worst action to take, as doing so would harm joint statehood and cause national damage to the Republican party.
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1906-09-22
On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends New Mexico Territory Governor Hagerman a letter Roosevelt sent to Arizona Territory Governor Joseph H. Kibbey. Roosevelt directs both governors to have representatives from both the statehood and anti-statehood parties in attendance to witness the vote count.
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1906-09-20
President Roosevelt tells Acting Secretary of State Bacon that because the position of Governor of the territory of Arizona is an appointed position, Bacon should direct Territorial Governor Joseph H. Kibbey to make sure the practice is stopped immediately, rather than request it of him. United States Marshals and Collectors should also be instructed to use any extra force necessary to stop the practice. Roosevelt asks Bacon to communicate with the Department of Justice and the Department of the Treasury to make sure this is done.
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1906-07-20
President Roosevelt tells Senator Beveridge that he believes that Arizona Territorial Governor Joseph H. Kibbey and the people of Arizona are within their rights to protest Congress by having a special election on statehood. Congress will then act in the best interest of the nation as a whole.
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1905-03-20
President Roosevelt asks Chief Justice Kent if he would accept the governorship of Arizona, or if he should appoint Joseph H. Kibbey.
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1905-02-08
Sims Ely informs Theodore Roosevelt the Democratic papers in Arizona misrepresented Roosevelt’s speech in Pueblo, Colorado, as an endorsement of the initiative, referendum, and recall. These issues are part of the Democratic campaign for the Arizona constitution and are opposed by the Republican party, which supports direct primaries and senatorial elections. Ely asks Roosevelt for a statement clarifying these issues.
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1910-08-30