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Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Edwards confirms that Acting Collector of New York Henry C. Stuart is available to assist with the arrival of Emily Tyler Carow. Stuart will also give her the letter Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt wrote.
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1907-12-14
Peter W. Shute tells Theodore Roosevelt he is the only man to unite the Republican Party, but also suggests a new political party be formed, the Union Party. Shute believes there should be more focus on prohibition and temperance in politics, and less in the Church. Shute shares his grievances regarding William H. Taft and Robert M. La Follette and hopes Roosevelt will step up and save the party and the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12
The New York Law Journal reports the Supreme Court of Washington has decided the Industrial Insurance Law is constitutional and enforceable. The law is similar to the case in New York which held the Workmen’s Compensation Act to be unconstitutional. The part of the article quoting the Washington court’s opinion which alludes to the New York court’s decision has been highlighted. The rest of the newspaper page reports on court notices and wanted ads.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-09
John M. Leach asks Theodore Roosevelt to confirm that if William H. Taft is nominated, he will lose the presidency to the democrats. Leach does not understand why Taft would not step aside, and urges Roosevelt to take up the leadership of the Republican party and run for president.
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1911-12-14
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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1911-12-13
George W. Geer encourages Theodore Roosevelt to accept the nomination and become the next president. Geer explains his ancestors were the earliest settlers in America, fighting in every war, including the Civil War where he and his two brothers were injured. Geer plans to get every veteran to vote for Roosevelt. In his postscript Geer mentions his son, J. Eugene Geer, who traveled with Roosevelt during his first presidential campaign in 1904.
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1911-12-18
Charles W. Fillmore asks Theodore Roosevelt to address the Provisional Regiment of Infantry for New York now that they have completed muster and will be part of the National Guard of New York.
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1911-12-18
William C. McCloy asks Theodore Roosevelt to carefully consider supporting a progressive publication with an article for the first issue, consultations, and endorsement. McCloy believes the only way a progressive publication will make it in New York is with Roosevelt’s full support.
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1911-12-15
Paul V. Collins gives Theodore Roosevelt the names of the men who submitted an article on reciprocity to be published in The Outlook and confirms that Roosevelt gave the men a word limit for the article. Collins writes of his experience trying to get the editor of the Saturday Evening Post to print an article contrary to the line the magazine had already taken on reciprocity and says most publications have only printed one side of the story. Collins thinks there is likely to be a “stampede” at the Republican National Convention and Roosevelt will be nominated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-14
Senator Robert M. La Follette will be leaving Washington soon to campaign aggressively in Ohio, William H. Taft’s home state. Public opinion has changed, indicating La Follette is not in the running for the nomination, instead Theodore Roosevelt and Taft will be the ones to fight to lead the Republican Party.
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1911-12-14
Charles Richard Van Hise speaks of the nuances present in monopolies and unrestricted competition in the American economy. Van Hise gives the railroads system as an example of successful use of commissions with no price competition. His thesis proposes there can be great economic advantage to maintain a concentration of industry and therefore those corporations should not be broken up by enforcing the Sherman Act. Instead, commissions should be created to determine prices and Van Hise provides a list of powers these commissions should have and how to achieve success.
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1911-11-09
President Roosevelt encloses a menu from the dinner with Prince Henry of Prussia. He is also concerned about the state of things in New York and warns that they must not lose there in the Fall.
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1902-03-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Frank A. Johnson regarding campaign strategy for the 1912 Presidential Election. Roosevelt advocates integrating the Republican Party into the progressive movement where possible, but notes that in New York, it must be a third party campaign.
1912-07-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he is glad to hear from Walter Sage Hubbell. Roosevelt expresses that he is “utterly behind” on New York politics, but will be back around Christmas.
1884-12-07
Theodore Roosevelt explains why he decided to vote “no” on the convict labor bill in a speech given before the New York State Assembly.
1883-04-18
The New York World criticizes the Evening Post for withholding support from both of the candidates for the New York governor’s race, Judge D. Cady Herrick and Frank Wayland Higgins.
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1904-10-11
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased with James P. Goodrich’s letter, but will not be passing through Indiana in the near future and will be unable to see him. He congratulates Goodrich on his handling of affairs and invites him to dinner if he is ever in New York.
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1917-06-05
President Roosevelt passes on a selection from Commissioner of Labor Charles Patrick Neill, suggesting that William H. Taft should not attack Samuel Gompers by name. Doing so may make labor men more likely to support Gompers. Daniel J. Keefe of the Longshoremen’s Union strongly supports Taft. Roosevelt has been speaking with Charles Hitchcock Sherrill, who says he has a plan to gain labor support in New York. Roosevelt compliments Taft on his work on the campaign trail and notes his concerns about re-electing Charles Evans Hughes as governor of New York.
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1908-10-10
President Roosevelt does not think that the Republican National Committee is doing anything about Eugene V. Debs’s assault on William H. Taft which has been published in the Catholic papers. Roosevelt does not believe it would take much money to handle the matter; they just need to convince the laypeople that the attack has been circulated by Protestants, Masons, and socialists.
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1908-10-10
President Roosevelt has received Senator Lodge’s letter and says that if Surveyor of the Port of Boston Jeremiah J. McCarthy appeals to him, he will reach out to Mr. Reynolds. Roosevelt discusses the presidential campaign and notes that New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes has been useful in the West, but it will be a challenge to “pull him through” in New York. However, if William H. Taft’s majority is big enough, it will happen. He discusses the Republican prospects in several states.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-10