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Henry H. Haas forwards Theodore Roosevelt clippings from local Virginia papers. Haas expresses his concerns about the state of the Democratic Party and gives his opinion on many prominent Virginia politicians. He also discusses “New Constitutions,” Canadian reciprocity, free trade, and tariff policy.
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1911-09-24
Lawrence F. Abbott writes President Roosevelt to inform Roosevelt of the support he has for his Arbitration treaties.
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1905-02-08
Lawrence F. Abbott writes to President Roosevelt seeking Roosevelt’s permission to send a letter to Governor Montague requesting support for the President’s Arbitration Treaties.
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1905-01-30
President Roosevelt offers his condolences to Olive Grace Kerr for the death of her husband, Henry Scanlan Kerr. However, Roosevelt feels he must object to Olive Kerr publishing the article she encloses, since he feels that Henry Kerr would not have recalled Roosevelt’s statements accurately or may have misunderstood what he meant. Roosevelt also feels that it would be inappropriate to publicly recount details Henry Kerr might have overheard at a private luncheon.
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1907-10-24
President Roosevelt informs Lyman Abbott that there is not a vacancy on the Interstate Commerce Commission and that the only appropriate job for Andrew Jackson Montague would be that of the current commissioner, Judson C. Clements, and there is little chance of him quitting the position.
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1907-02-22
President Roosevelt fears being both extreme and not radical enough in the proposal of a bill and committee. He believes the best course of action would be to have a Southern senator or congressman introduce the bill then for Roosevelt support it publicly. Roosevelt asks Clark Howell if Senator Alexander Stephens Clay from Georgia would introduce it.
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1906-11-05
President Roosevelt writes to Owen Wister about a letter Roosevelt received from Judge J. M. Dickinson. Dickinson suggested that while the race question may never be settled, he believes that Roosevelt has helped quiet it for a time. Roosevelt believes that this is a common view in the South. He asserts that while many problems still remain in race relations and universal suffrage, the current situation has improved upon the past.
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1906-05-03
Clarece Martin presents a brief history of the construction of the Georgia House at the 1907 Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition, as well as Theodore Roosevelt’s dedication of the house. The Georgia House was modeled after Bulloch Hall, where Roosevelt’s mother grew up. Martin quotes extensively from Roosevelt’s words dedicating the house, where he spoke of the history of Georgia along with his own personal ties to the southern United States. A brief biography of Clarece Martin follows the main article.
Four photographs supplement the text, including one each of Georgia House and Bulloch Hall.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1996
This newspaper article details the “amusing nature” of the Christmas celebration for the Westmoreland Club of Richmond, Virginia. Mayor of Richmond Carlton McCarthy gave an imitation of President Roosevelt, but Virginia Governor Andrew Jackson Montague and Lieutenant Governor Joseph Edward Willard both refused to sing.
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1904-12-24
Albert Shaw writes to President Roosevelt regarding the character and ability of Eugene Gano Hay for a court appointment. Shaw also discusses Governor Montague preventing lynching in Virginia.
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1903-08-13