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Theodore Roosevelt believes that the campaign did well in Massachusetts and hopes that Senator Clapp approves of his actions regarding the at-large delegates. Roosevelt did not respond to Charles Nathaniel Haskell’s letter. He would like to help Senator Owen against Haskell but is unsure of what he can do.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-03
Frank Harper encloses a letter sent to Theodore Roosevelt from Senator Robert L. Owen and requests Francis E. Leupp’s advice.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-02-06
Senator Clapp congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on his success in the Massachusetts primary. He now believes that President Taft cannot win the Republican presidential nomination. Clapp encloses a newspaper clipping from Oklahoma in which Charles Nathaniel Haskell challenges Roosevelt to a debate. He suggests that this could be an opportunity for Roosevelt to give an interview declining Haskell and providing support for Haskell’s senate primary opponent, Senator Owen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-01
A program listing the January, February, and March dates and speakers for the Saturday Discussions lecture series sponsored by the Republican Club of the City of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-11
Special Assistant to the Attorney General Richards responds to Attorney General Bonaparte’s notice of reports of his misconduct. The purported misconduct relates to suits against Senator Robert L. Owen’s cancelling of Native American land deeds. Richards describing his actions in the case, as well as those from the Interior Department and Owen. He asserts his innocence in the matter, and suggests that proceedings be brought against Owen due to his violation of Section 2111, R. S.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-18
President Theodore Roosevelt, Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte, and others have come to Muskogee, Oklahoma, to investigate a fraud case involving Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell. Haskell, along with J. George Wright and Dana H. Kelsey, are accused of scheduling land deeds to “dummy” persons. Governor Haskell has issued a formal statement rebutting these accusations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-22
An ark labeled “Democratic Principles” has run aground in the receding waters of the flood near a landscape labeled “Republican Power.” The ark is full of Democrats labeled “Wilson, Parker, Watterson, Shepard, Johnson, Owen, Gray, Havens, Harmon, Tillman, Clark, Mack, Williams, Gore, Folk, [and] Gaynor.” Flying toward the ark is the Democratic donkey as a dove carrying a large tree branch labeled “Democratic Victories, Revolt Against the Tariff, [and] Reduced Republican Majorities.” Caption: It ought to be obvious by this time that the waters are receding.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-10-19