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Theodore Roosevelt asks Robert H. Davis to thank Frank Andrew Munsey for publishing the editorial. Roosevelt could not be more pleased and wishes Davis and Munsey good luck.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Charles J. McDonald for his suggestion, presumably referring to the idea of starting a Progressive newspaper in Worcester, Massachusetts, in which McDonald would invest. The secretary will bring the idea to the attention of George W. Perkins.
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1912-08-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a copy of the leaflet “Lest We Forget,” printed by Frank Andrew Munsey. He suggests that Oscar K. Davis have a member of the campaign hand it casually to newspaper men across the United States, so that it might be printed and remind people of Roosevelt’s Presidential record.
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1912-08-23
Theodore Roosevelt would like George W. Perkins to meet with Judson C. Welliver who has been working on publicity with Frank Andrew Munsey. He suggests that Welliver be put on the board of publicity with Oscar K. Davis.
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1912-07-09
Theodore Roosevelt has met with Frank Knox and suggested that the statement from the governors be addressed to the people. Roosevelt is still weighing the benefits and dangers of making a public statement regarding his views on accepting the Republican presidential nomination. Roosevelt’s letter to Frank Andrew Munsey has been partially leaked and he requests Governor Hadley’s opinion of the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-02-01
With the situation continually shifting, Theodore Roosevelt is not prepared to comment publicly on his attitude towards the presidential nomination. He may wish to alter his conclusion and a public statement would only invite misrepresentation.
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1912-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt met with Thomas K. Niedringhaus, who suggested that Roosevelt speak publicly regarding the presidential nomination. Roosevelt encloses a letter he wrote to Frank Andrew Munsey on the matter and requests Governor Hadley’s opinion.
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1912-01-25
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary invites George W. Perkins and Mrs. Perkins to lunch at Oyster Bay, New York. Frank Andrew Munsey has also been invited.
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1911-05-05
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Robert H. Davis for the pamphlets and was entertained by the photograph.
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1910-11-26
Theodore Roosevelt asks Lyman S. Holmes if he can forward Holmes’s letter to Frank Andrew Munsey.
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1912-12-20
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
Theodore Roosevelt informs Timothy L. Woodruff that he does not oppose his nephew, Theodore Douglas Robinson, going up for chairman of the New York State Progressive Party Committee. However, because he is his nephew, Roosevelt feels he cannot support him for the position as he could other candidates.
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1912-12-03
Theodore Roosevelt requests that George W. Perkins arrange a meeting for William H. Muldoon with Frank Andrew Munsey and Henry L. Stoddard. Muldoon is a Progressive supporter and is interested in providing articles for Munsey and Stoddard.
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1912-12-03
Theodore Roosevelt is concerned about Lyman S. Holmes’s situation following the campaign. He will try to help Holmes find a position at another newspaper.
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1912-12-03
President Roosevelt tells Brander Matthews that somebody sent him the book in question, and that he had difficulty recognizing himself in the way that “this particular other man” saw him. He will look up Frank Andrew Munsey’s work at once, and also says he is sure he will like Matthews’s article.
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1906-01-02
After consulting with political leaders in St. Louis, Missouri, Governor Hadley believes that Theodore Roosevelt should make a public statement regarding his views on accepting the Republican presidential nomination within ten days. Thousands of Americans have encouraged Roosevelt’s candidacy and Hadley thinks that they deserve an answer. Stories are circulating that Roosevelt will not accept the nomination and many “timid souls” hesitate to offer support until Roosevelt’s candidacy is confirmed. There will be a meeting in Chicago, Illinois, on February 10 of Roosevelt supporters and Hadley suggests that they make a statement declaring that a majority of Republican voters favor Roosevelt’s candidacy.
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1912-02-04
On behalf of publisher Frank A. Munsey, Robert H. Davis sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the editorial page from The Baltimore News with a reprint of Roosevelt’s article from The Outlook. The editorial also ran in several other papers at Munsey’s request as he considers it of great importance.
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1911-12-07
Robert H. Davis sends Theodore Roosevelt a pamphlet on the Panic of 1907 and one on the tariff. He discusses his trip to Yellowstone National Park with Collector William Loeb, who is “a good Bunkie.” Additionally, he encloses a photograph of himself, Loeb, and Harry W. Child and promises to send a fine portrait of Loeb.
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1910-11-23
Senator Beveridge is not disheartened by the recent election results. In spite of the various challenges facing them in the election, which he lists, Indiana Republicans produced stronger results compared to many other states. He has heard that if it were not for Theodore Roosevelt’s work in New York, it would have gone far more Democratic than it did.
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1910-11-17
Frank Andrew Munsey is retiring from his interests in the New York Daily News.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-14