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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Reverend Newton for his letters and support. Roosevelt expresses his agreement with Newton about the mineral lands and says he will forward his letter regarding the issue to George Washington Kirchwey.
1912-08-02
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Peter Clark MacFarlane for a letter. Roosevelt has asked that MacFarlane be sent a copy of Roosevelt’s speech about his platform, and also the rough draft of the platform being prepared by George W. Kirchwey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-31
Theodore Roosevelt is touched by Richard Heber Newton’s support. Roosevelt agrees with Newton’s position on the mineral lands and will forward Newton’s letter to George W. Kirchwey so that it can be added as a plank to the platform. Roosevelt would have included the position in his speech, but the speech has already been printed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-02
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to Oscar S. Straus about future visitors and the presidential campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-06
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary requests that Oscar K. Davis send pamphlets to Judge Lindsey in Denver, Colorado, containing Roosevelt’s Columbus speech on judicial recall. Roosevelt believes they would be useful in Lindsey’s campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-30
Theodore Roosevelt relitigates the circumstances surrounding the language and inclusion of the trust plank in the Progressive Party platform. Roosevelt states that he is planning to propose Francis J. Heney as Meyer Lissner’s proxy on the executive committee of the Progressive Party and expresses frustration about the tension between the moderate and radical wings of the party leading to dysfunction.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to receive the information about the Wisconsin voting results that Henry F. Cochems sent. Roosevelt then explains that he believes it was a mistake a paragraph was taken out of the plank dealing with the trust question. He condemns the Milwaukee Free Press as an “utterly unscrupulous and mendacious opponent” and attempting to cause mischief in the Progressive Party. He informs Cochems that they need to be careful regarding fighting in the Progressive Party, especially about George W. Perkins. He encloses a marked copy of his about Woodrow Wilson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-19