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Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to R. M. Wanamaker for the telegram and his work in helping to bring about the recent victory, most likely referencing the primary win in Ohio for Roosevelt.
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1912-05-27
Oscar K. Davis releases this item for the morning papers of August 3, 1912. Theodore Roosevelt describes in detail the treatment of African Americans by both the Republican and Democratic Parties, but believes that for the Progressive Party, this issue is not a race issue, but a moral 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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1912-08-01
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Fred S. Willbur and the St. Louis Roosevelt Club for the telegram. He is glad for the victories in Ohio and New Jersey and hopes they will be triumphant in their cause.
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1912-05-31
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Robert F. Sears for his letter and comments on the action of President Taft’s supporters regarding the six Ohioan delegates-at-large. He cannot understand how honorable men would condone such an action.
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1912-06-10
Addition to an earlier draft of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech to the Ohio Constitutional Convention in February 1912. In this insertion, Roosevelt explains his support for recall of judicial decisions. The first page of the addition appears to be missing.
1912
President Roosevelt requests to meet with James Sullivan Clarkson and further discuss Sullivan’s opinion on William Loeb, party politics in Ohio and Iowa, and the press’s position on the President’s re-election campaign. The President specifically criticizes Gunton’s Magazine.
1903-05-27
Early draft of Theodore Roosevelt’s address to the 1912 Ohio Constitutional Convention, which he delivered on February 21 of that year. The speech imparts his opinion on constitutionalism and the duty of politicians, and draws on President Abraham Lincoln’s attitude towards government. Four pages of the draft are missing.
1912-02
Proceedings of the Provisional National Progressive Committee held August 5, 1912. The status of contested delegations for the temporary roll from Ohio, Florida, and Mississippi were discussed. Delegates from Ohio and Mississippi were given seats at the convention, but neither of the contesting delegations from Florida were seated. Race issues and the question of negro domination in the south were discussed at length.
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1912-08-05
Proceedings of a subcommittee of the Provisional National Progressive Committee held August 4, 1912, tasked with determining the contested delegations from the First and Second Districts of Ohio.
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1912-08-04
President Roosevelt praises his son-in-law Representative Nicholas Longworth’s interview and wishes the “professional Taft leaders” had Longworth’s sanity and judgment. He does not feel Joseph Foraker’s speech very telling but admits to knowing nothing of its effect in Ohio.
1907-04-11
President Roosevelt wants the Pennsylvania improvements in the Ohio to be administered from a Pennsylvania office. He would like Captain William Martin in charge with headquarters at Pittsburgh.
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1902-12-22
President Roosevelt gallops on a Republican elephant towards the White House while being cheered on by Senator Joseph Benson Foraker. Sitting on the fence pouting is Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna, who was a presidential hopeful in 1904. Foraker is yelling, “Rah! for Roosevelt” while waving his hat and holding a banner which reads, “Ohio State Convention Boom.” Caption underneath the cartoon has Hanna stating, “I can’t see Anything in that to Make a Fuss Over.”
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1903-05-15
Charles Dick suggests delaying action on postmaster appointments in Ohio until the United States Senator from Ohio Mark Hanna has recovered from typhoid fever.
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1904-02-11
James R. Sheffield discusses the impact of the “dirty tactics” employed by Senator Hanna’s supporters, a conversation he had with Senator Platt, and the possibility of New York politician Nevada N. Stranahan running for governor.
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1904-01-09
Ferdinand Jelke authorizes President Roosevelt to use his previous letter in any way needed.
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1904-01-02
With the death of Senator Hanna, Governor Herrick will take control of the Republican Party in Ohio and Representative Dick will be the next United States senator from Ohio.
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1904-02-22
Ferdinand Jelke discusses the status of Cincinnati newspapers concerning President Roosevelt’s nomination as Republican presidential candidate in 1904, and the support of the Ohio delegation.
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1903-12-28
J. H. Woodard discusses politics in Ohio, asserting that President Roosevelt is the only Republican who can be elected president in 1904.
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1903-12-14
There have been rumors that Senator Hanna or his protege, Myron T. Herrick, will challenge President Roosevelt for the Republican presidential nomination. A challenge seems unlikely and Roosevelt’s nomination “is among the likeliest probabilities of the coming year.”
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1903-11-23
Charles Dick reports midnight returns concerning Myron T. Herrick, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, and the incumbent Senator Hanna in the Ohio state elections of 1903.
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1903-11-04