New Jersey

Cornelius S. Loder tells Theodore Roosevelt that he would like former New Jersey governor Franklin J Fort to secure the vice-presidential nomination for the 1912 election. Loder asks Roosevelt for his views and suggestions or for Roosevelt to speak directly to Fort. Loder also asks Roosevelt to give an address to the Business Science Club of New York on a helpful business theme.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Theodore Roosevelt reminds Jeter Connelly Pritchard that he believes in, admires, and trusts Pritchard. Roosevelt addresses the points Pritchard made in his letter, beginning with how northern Republicans treat southern Republicans. Roosevelt says William H. Taft has been poorly advised on almost every point. Roosevelt does not want the nomination, and though he will not refuse if he is nominated, he will cross that bridge when he comes to it.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

President Roosevelt records the facts about his influence on the nomination of William H. Taft in the Southern states, countering reports in the press. Roosevelt analyzes the breakdown of support for candidates in each area of the country, and summarizes that the Northern officials followed the trajectories in their districts, and opposition to Taft in the Southern states was largely a result of the influence of outside interests.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-05

Wilhelmina Caroline Van Winkle asks for Theodore Roosevelt’s help in supporting the New Jersey Suffrage Organization’s mass meeting on December 4. She has long supported Roosevelt and defended his name and hopes that he will support the cause.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-09

William N. Freeman informs Theodore Roosevelt about New Jersey’s law requiring schoolchildren to salute the flag and asks for his support.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-14

Charles Dewey Hilles informs William Loeb that the “rank and file” of New Jersey Republicans are loyal to President Roosevelt and William H. Taft but that prominent officials are not. Francis Hendricks believes that if Charles Evans Hughes becomes an active candidate, he will have a large following even though Taft is regarded highly right now.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-19

Frank H. Hitchcock writes to Republican National Committee Chairman Cortelyou regarding Dr. Adolph Danziger’s campaign work. Hitchcock points out that although Danziger’s enthusiasm for the work was sometimes considered injudicious, his speeches were highly regarded and brought about good results.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1904-12-26

Everett Colby renews his allegiance to Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-11

President Roosevelt uses his “big stick” to destroy the “N.J. state machine,” the “N.Y. machine,” and the “Ohio machine.”

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Comments and Context

“The sword [or Big Stick] that knows no brother.” These were two colorful metaphors, allusions, and, indeed, weapons in the ideological and political battles of Theodore Roosevelt. Especially toward the end of his second term, as his policies veered toward radicalism, and as reactionary and powerful “stand pat” politicians emerged in Roosevelt’s Republican Party, the president’s lame-duck status emboldened some figures to be rebellious.

President Roosevelt and his horse jump over a hurdle with the names of several different states on it: “Indiana,” “New Jersey,” “Connecticut,” “New York,” and “West Virginia.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-09

Secretary of State Hay reports that William F. Doty has overwhelming support from New Jersey to become the new Consul at Tahiti.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-11

The home of Eleanor Butler Roosevelt’s grandfather, Albert W. Green, 114 Harrison Street in Brick Church, New Jersey.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

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Unknown

Theodore Roosevelt addresses the “negro question,” concerning African American delegates to the National Progressive Convention. Roosevelt deliberately brought into the Progressive Party African American delegates of good character from the Northern states, which was accomplished by encouraging men in the North to act fairly toward their neighbors, giving African Americans the opportunity to earn respect instead of “paying obligation to them” as the Republican Party did in the South. Roosevelt argues that following the course of action taken by the Republican Party, while politically expedient, would ultimately be detrimental to both black men and white men in the South, as well as the Progressive Party itself.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-06

Theodore Roosevelt requests that Albert J. Beveridge travel to South Dakota and directs him to make arrangements with John Sutherland of Pierre, South Dakota. Roosevelt believes that this will be an effective division of labor with Roosevelt campaigning in New Jersey and Beveridge in South Dakota.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to Governor Bass about the Progressive Party gains in New York and New Jersey. The secretary also discusses Woodrow Wilson’s difficulties with the Democratic Party leadership.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-16

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Adolph W. Callisen for his work in New Jersey. Roosevelt hopes he will continue his work and keep in touch with Borden D. Whiting, the Progressive National Committeeman for New Jersey.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-07

Theodore Roosevelt congratulates John Campbell Greenway on the results in his county. Roosevelt tells Greenway about results in New Jersey.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-25

Theodore Roosevelt describes in detail the challenging issue of race in the Progressive Party, as well as the Republican and Democratic Parties. He says, “We have made the Progressive issue a moral, not a racial issue.” Roosevelt concludes that the Progressive Party, as well as Southern black men, will be best served by appealing to Southern white men who support civil rights.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-01

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Robert S. Hartgrove for the letter. Roosevelt has sent Hargrove’s letter to Borden D. Whiting, the head of Roosevelt’s campaign in Hartgrove’s state of New Jersey, and hopes that Hartgrove will contact Whiting.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-02

Theodore Roosevelt sends a personal message of thanks to Robert J. Richardson in receipt of his letter. Roosevelt is pleased with the state of affairs in New Jersey.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-26