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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends P. V. Collins a letter from Meyer Lissner, which Roosevelt would like to discuss with Collins when Roosevelt visits Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-03
Theodore Roosevelt thought the meeting went well and asks if Meyer Lissner would be suitable for the Progressive Executive Committee.
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1912-08
Theodore Roosevelt updates his son Theodore Roosevelt on Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s recovery, and says that she was able to read some letters but then had a painful night. Roosevelt also thinks his son handled himself well from a political standpoint, and provides an update on Kermit Roosevelt’s recent hunting excursions and Archibald B. Roosevelt’s whereabouts.
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1911-10-09
Theodore Roosevelt found Charles Dwight Willard’s letter interesting, and thinks it is a wonder that Willard has lived this long with his health challenges. Roosevelt reflects on their being “within range of the riflepits” and reasons that all is well should they be hit as they have “fought the good fight and accomplished something.” He found the anecdote about Harrison Gray Otis at The Outlook lunch amusing, and it is true that he found it proper to leave Lyman Abbott’s correction to his article even though he believes that The Times building was dynamited. He is pleased with the success of Edwin T. Earl’s paper and comments on the corruption of other newspapermen. Roosevelt comments on the progressive contingency having to “use the curb quite as much as the spur” in dealing with the popular movement against big corporations and men of wealth. Willard’s compliments of his article pleased him, especially as he admits to sometimes feeling dispirited about them. As an ex-president, Roosevelt must balance standing up for what he thinks is right without appearing to censor the current president. However, he is “extremely indignant” that President William H. Taft vetoed the statehood bill for Arizona and New Mexico.
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1911-08-18
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary directs F. A. Greene to contact Meyer Lissner who is responsible for arrangements during Roosevelt’s visit to Los Angeles, California.
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1911-03-08
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks W. W. Cooper for the invitation. However, Meyer Lissner is responsible for arrangements during Roosevelt’s visit. He directs Cooper to contact him.
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1911-03-03
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Senator Flint for the invitation from the Chamber of Mines and Oil of Los Angeles. However, as Meyer Lissner is responsible for making arrangements during his visit to Los Angeles, Roosevelt cannot accept engagements.
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1911-03-01
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks S. G. Dorr for the invitation. However, Roosevelt cannot make other arrangements for his California trip outside of those made by Meyer Lissner or the local committees. He suggests Dorr contact Lissner.
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1911-03-01
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary reviews Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s travel and entertainment arrangements with James A. B. Scherer. The proposed program for Theodore Roosevelt is admirable.
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1911-02-28
Frank Harper writes to James A. B. Scherer regarding the Pasadena arrangements for Theodore Roosevelt’s California tour.
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1911-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to hear from a Progressive like J. J. Nichols, but suggests that he contact Hiram Johnson, Meyer Lissner, and Chester Rowell, as they are the politicians that Roosevelt follows in California.
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1915-11-27
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.
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1912-12-13
Governor Johnson suggests that Meyer Lissner is the best candidate from California for the Progressive Executive Committee. Theodore Roosevelt’s speech from last week has been received favorably and Johnson would like to see it distributed widely.
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1912-08-16
Charles Dwight Willard apologizes to Theodore Roosevelt for using a pencil, but he is currently bedridden due to a recurrence of his tuberculosis. Roosevelt’s letter greatly cheered him. His purpose in writing is to give “a batch of local gossip–political, newspaper and personal.” He recounts an anecdote about Lyman Abbott correcting Roosevelt’s article and, regardless of its veracity, how it affected Harrison Gray Otis. Willard discusses the success of Edwin T. Earl’s newspaper and comments on Meyer Lissner’s political endeavors. He praises Roosevelt’s writing as the kind “that gets results in cleaning up error and helping public sentiment into right lives.”
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1911-08-10
George D. Wardrop notifies Frank Harper of a telegram recently received from the Union League Club inviting Theodore Roosevelt to attend a dinner. Wardrop notes that current arrangements would permit such an engagement, and that California Governor Hiram Johnson and Theodore Roosevelt’s son, Theodore Roosevelt, approve.
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1911-03-08
Lynn Helm is sorry that Theodore Roosevelt will not be able to address the College Men’s Association of Southern California because of scheduling conflicts. He hopes that members of the association will be able to hear Roosevelt speak at either of the other places he is scheduled to speak in Los Angeles, California, and that he may be able to personally meet Roosevelt.
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1911-03-06
James A. B. Scherer confirms receipt of Frank Harper’s message, and says that all his suggestions will be taken. Many of Harper’s points were already anticipated by himself and Meyer Lissner apart from the hotel lodgings for the women of Roosevelt’s party. He asks Harper to confirm that they would rather go to a hotel in Los Angeles rather than in Pasadena, which Scherer considers would be more private.
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1911-03-04
James A. B. Scherer is grateful there are no changes to Theodore Roosevelt’s arrangements for his visit to Pasadena and Los Angeles and lists the proposed itinerary. However, he regrets Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt cannot attend Helen Newell Garfield’s invitation.
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1911-02-21
President Scherer of Throop Polytechnic Institute tells Frank Harper that he cooperated with Meyer Lissner at every stage in attempting to schedule Theodore Roosevelt’s visit. He provides brief details of possible locations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-09
James A. B. Scherer confirms receipt of Frank Harper’s telegram regarding Theodore Roosevelt’s upcoming California tour. He has shared their plans with Governor Johnson and conferred with Meyer Lissner, who will arrange the details of Roosevelt’s speeches in Pasadena. He asks Harper what food, wine, and decor would most please Roosevelt for Arthur H. Fleming’s dinner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-01