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President Roosevelt thanks Columbia University President Butler for alerting him to a particularly disagreeable plank in the Nebraska Republican Party’s platform. Roosevelt believes these ideas are “the worst type of Jeffersonism.”
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1907-09-27
President Roosevelt disagrees with the Nebraska Republican Party’s platform, as he believes the restrictions it proposes placing on the federal judiciary would be tantamount to eliminating the federal government. The resolution is as bad as secession, even if it was well-intentioned. He does not want Senator Burkett to publish his letter and bring greater attention to the matter, but he may share it with leaders of the convention as needed.
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1907-09-27
President Roosevelt shares his thoughts regarding the upcoming presidential election and the land fraud case against Idaho Senator William Edgar Borah with William Allen White. Roosevelt outlines his personal reasons for supporting Secretary of War William H. Taft for president as well as the political considerations necessary to secure his nomination. In the case of Borah, Roosevelt would like White to come to Oyster Bay to discuss the matter with him and Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte; Roosevelt thinks it would look bad for Borah to come himself, and asks White to bring Borah’s lawyers on August 9.
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1907-07-30
President Roosevelt always hopes to agree with a state’s senators in the appointment of judges, but believes it would be helpful to hear from the bar and bench about the various candidates. He thinks there should be another judicial district in Nebraska, but is unsure if the bill will pass.
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1907-01-08
President Roosevelt sits at his desk with a paper in front of him and a sign that reads, “My busy day.” His “big stick” is leaned against the desk. All around him are bouquets from various states: Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and “John T. Graves, Georgia, 3rd term.”
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1907-04-14
A number of men offer papers to President Roosevelt that read, “latest roster of Roosevelt’s cabinet,” “the message to Congress,” “the President’s Southern tour,” “reorganized cabinet,” “what the President will do to Congress,” “outline of Roosevelt’s foreign policies,” and “Roosevelt and 1908.” There are also three barrels beside him: “good advice from Neb.,” “good advice from Nebraska,” and “more good advice from Nebr.”
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1905-10-02
President Roosevelt thanks Joseph Bucklin Bishop for the editorial. Roosevelt comments on the position of the “revolutionary Senators,” saying public opinion is not on their side. He mentions that the Nebraska State Convention has just declared support for his position.
1902-06-20
Theodore Roosevelt was pleased with Alvan E. Clarendon’s letter. It appears that the Republican Party in Nebraska has been captured and made into a progressive party. Roosevelt would like to keep it that way.
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1912-07-03
Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to receive C. R. Glover’s letter as well as with the results in Ohio and Nebraska.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates J. C. Harpham for being elected a delegate from Nebraska and thanks him for his work on the campaign.
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1912-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to Nathan Merriam for the telegram and acknowledges that Ohio has joined with Nebraska and the other states, most likely in reference to the recent political campaigns.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt comments on his upcoming trips to the west, asking if the Nebraska trip needs to be decided before the results of Pennsylvania and Illinois primaries and if he should stop at Sioux Falls. He states that this trip will be the last one west of Ohio.
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1912-04-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from John O. Yeiser, a prominent member of the Roosevelt campaign in Nebraska. Roosevelt considers it important to speak in Nebraska and would like Senator Dixon to consider the matter.
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1912-03-25
Theodore Roosevelt refuses to have his name removed from the primary ballot in Nebraska, as requested by Representative Norris on behalf of Senator La Follette. Roosevelt has received the same request from supporters of President Taft and believes acquiescing would help Taft’s cause more than La Follette’s. He denies being a candidate but is not willing to announce that he will not accept the Republican nomination if offered.
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1912-01-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes Senator E. J. Burkett to state that he must turn down an invitation to speak at a chautauqua in Nebraska. Roosevelt claims that he must refuse all similar invitations as he receives many invitations but becomes exhausted.
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1911-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt appeals to Franklin A. Shotwell’s desire not to embarrass him and states that what Shotwell suggests would embarrass him. Roosevelt implores Shotwell and his other friends “shall do all in their power to prevent any such embarrassment.”
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1911-05-12
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Dwight B. Heard’s letter and addresses the issue of the “Iowa cartoon.” The Progressives and Republicans have not been using his name in their campaigns, of which Roosevelt approves. He believes that within a year or two, the nation will come around to the principles he champions. Meanwhile, President Wilson “has eaten his own words” regarding many of the issues surrounding the war. Roosevelt reflects on the political situation surrounding the war.
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1915-12-06
President Roosevelt discusses the election prospects in various states. In particular he discusses the conditions in Ohio and New York, where “underground forces” are working against William H. Taft. However, Roosevelt believes that they will pull through and win the election. He believes that Charles Evans Hughes will win his election in New York as well. Roosevelt is glad that Senator Lodge is going on the stump. Hughes, Lodge, and Senator Albert J. Beveridge are the speakers who are most in demand.
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1908-10-21
President Roosevelt says it is not possible for him to accept Nebraska Representative Hinshaw’s request. If he accepted one such invitation he would be obligated to accept all such invitations from different states, and would then, in effect, be making a months long railroad campaign, which would be both inadvisable and inappropriate.
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1908-07-23
President Roosevelt thanks Judge Lurton for the speech, and says he will ask Alabama Representative William Richardson about it in person. Roosevelt would like to speak with Lurton about the injunctive process in the railway cases the government is currently prosecuting. Roosevelt has told both Governor B. B. Comer of Arkansas and Governor George L. Sheldon of Nebraska that the injunctive process cannot be abolished, but Roosevelt would like to discuss the ways it is being used with Lurton.
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1907-10-26