Osborn, Chase S. (Chase Salmon), 1860-1949

Frank Knox writes to Theodore Roosevelt about Michigan’s efforts to establish compensation laws. Knox has been working with Governor Chase S. Osborn on this issue. They have been working on a new system to eliminate the current common-law defenses, which make it difficult for workers to win damages from their employers. They suggest creating a state insurance which companies would contribute to based on their industry, similar to liability insurance companies. If an injured worker filed a claim, their award would be paid out of this insurance fund. Knox will be presenting this plan at a meeting of a large Republican club, and he asks Roosevelt to write a statement in support, which Knox can share at the meeting. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-29

Creator(s)

Knox, Frank, 1874-1944

Frank Harper encloses a letter from Michigan Governor Chase S. Osborn.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-09

Creator(s)

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Theodore Roosevelt praises Eugene Thwing’s letter to Governor Chase S. Osborn and discusses his campaign to win the Republican nomination. Roosevelt references the presidential race fought by Woodrow Wilson and Grover Cleveland, contending that although Cleveland was a stronger candidate, Hill and Tammany won the State of New York. Roosevelt parallels this race to that of his own against Charles Francis Murphy, Thomas Taggart, and Timothy Daniel Sullivan. Roosevelt concludes by referencing his Progressive, “anti-boss” platform.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt believes that he will need to shortly announce whether he would accept the Republican presidential nomination if nominated. He has received requests from several state governors and has been reviewing the situation with Frank Knox and J. Franklin Fort. Knox will be contacting Governor Hadley regarding the state in which Roosevelt should make his announcement. In a postscript, Roosevelt suggests that he make his views on the nomination public by answering letters from Hadley, Governor Glasscock, Governor Stubbs, Governor Osborn, and Governor Bass. Roosevelt does not intend to seek the nomination but would feel honor-bound to respond to a call from the public.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt believes that it would be a disadvantage to declare that he would be willing to accept the Republican presidential nomination as this would be interpreted that he is an open candidate. He asks Governor Hadley to contact Governor Stubbs regarding the situation. In a postscript, Roosevelt suggests that he make his views on the nomination public by answering letters from Hadley, Stubbs, Governor Osborn, and Governor Bass. He does not intend to seek the nomination but would feel honor-bound to respond to a call from the public.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt has received letters from Governors Stubbs, Hadley, Glasscock, Bass, and Osborn encouraging him to make public his views on accepting the Republican presidential nomination. He has decided to make a public statement to the effect that he does not want the nomination but would consider honor bound to accept if his candidacy was a sincere public desire.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Clara Brandt that he explained to Roosevelt the reason for her call, but he passes on his regrets that he is unable to help. He recommends writing to Wisconsin Governor Chase S. Osborn, as Osborn “is doing excellent work in that State and….if there is anything wrong regarding the carrying of the institution you mention that he would have an inquiry made and the whole thing put right.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-01

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Frank Knox for sending the copy of Michigan Governor Chase S. Osborn’s inaugural address.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-08

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt tells Frank Knox when he will arrive and depart Grand Rapids, Michigan. He would like to see Knox, as well as have an hour to talk with Governor Chase S. Osborn.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt agrees that perhaps they should wait on filing a criminal suit against George A. Newett. Roosevelt also proposes several witnesses that James H. Pound could take depositions from for his case.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt introduces his friend Chase S. Osborn, one of the regents of the University of Michigan, to Ambassador Hill.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Hadley will be in Chicago, Illinois next week to meet with Governor Stubbs, Governor Osborn, and others interested in Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential candidacy. In Missouri, the fight is on for delegates from the Third Congressional District, which Hadley believes is favorable to Roosevelt. However, some Roosevelt supporters are holding back for fear that Roosevelt will not agree to accept the nomination. He expects the primary in the Fifth District to favor Roosevelt. The North Dakota primary is on March 5 and Hadley encourages Roosevelt to reveal his intentions toward the nomination.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-02

Creator(s)

Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

Governor Hadley met with Frank Knox regarding whether Theodore Roosevelt should make a public statement on his willingness to accept the Republican presidential nomination if offered. In Missouri, a statement is not necessary as the party has inferred that Hadley’s support for Roosevelt means that Roosevelt will accept the nomination. Hadley and Knox have concluded that the ambiguity of Roosevelt’s position is out of place with the frank way he has dealt with political questions in the past. They also believe that a lack of direction is preventing potential leaders of the Roosevelt campaign from acting. Hadley suggests that a letter signed by several supportive governors would be a “dignified and proper method” of announcing Roosevelt’s position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-29

Creator(s)

Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

Arthur H. Vandenberg asks Theodore Roosevelt again for a brief note of New Year’s wishes for publication in the Grand Rapids Herald.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-09

Creator(s)

Vandenberg, Arthur H. (Arthur Hendrick), 1884-1951

Bela Tokaji, President of the National Progressive Republican League, received Theodore Roosevelt’s letter and will not quote him. However, he “will continue to loyally stand by” Roosevelt alongside the powerful and influential men who share his belief in Roosevelt. Bela asks if he has Roosevelt’s permission to bring his greetings to these men at their upcoming meeting. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-08

Creator(s)

Tokaji, Bela

Otto R. Markworth comments on Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to Elgin, Iowa, and shares an extensive list of individuals he received autographs and letters from.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-10

Creator(s)

Markworth, Otto R., 1872-1936

Frank Knox points out that Theodore Roosevelt’s nomination for the presidency will come “with a resistless sweep which no man can check.” He will avoid any public promotion himself for Roosevelt’s sake, however. He encloses Governor Osborn’s Mother’s Day proclamation, as it references Roosevelt’s recent Outlook editorial “Race Decadence.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-08

Creator(s)

Knox, Frank, 1874-1944

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Representative Knox received Theodore Roosevelt’s letter. His work putting progressive legislation through the Michigan state legislature continues to keep him busy. As such, he asks about delaying his trip to New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-03

Creator(s)

Knox, Frank, 1874-1944

William R. Oates, secretary to Michigan Governor Chase S. Osborn, asks Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary to record Osborn’s name as “Chase S. Osborn,” rather than “Charles S. Osborn.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-01

Creator(s)

Oates, William R. (William Richard), 1878-1971

Mark Sullivan sends Theodore Roosevelt an article clipped from the Wall Street Journal related to an exhibit of objectionable advertisements in the New York World about which he wrote to Roosevelt previously. While the previous advertisements were medical in nature, the new article relates to financial advertisements, and Sullivan feels that the newspaper is overall very vulnerable to criticism. Sullivan recalls that some of the World‘s animosity toward Roosevelt may have come from the effort of his administration to put “the very worst class of medical fakers” out of business, which hurt the newspaper’s advertising revenue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-14

Creator(s)

Sullivan, Mark, 1874-1952