Paine, Robert Treat, 1835-1910

This newspaper clipping from The Globe includes several marked articles. “The First Speech of Mr. Higgins,” describes a speech of Frank Wayland Higgins, New York gubernatorial candidate, in his hometown. “Very Queer Business” highlights the hysterical situation in the press surrounding Judge Alton B. Parker, as the newspapers seem to not trust Parker to act on his own “as a self-respecting man and leader of his party.” This stands in sharp contrast to the mood of the democratic campaign itself, which seems much more sanguine. Finally, “A Notable Accession” is a partial article highlighting the choice by Robert Treat Paine of Massachusetts, a former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, to vote for President Roosevelt rather than Parker.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-20

Creator(s)

The Globe

Things are looking good for the election in November, but President Roosevelt believes there may be a problem in New York. Roosevelt is amused that he has received support from Robert Treat Paine.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

While Edmund Billings cannot give Silas McBee a “statesmanlike” statement about his preferring President Roosevelt over the Democratic candidate, he says that Roosevelt is “a man’s man,” and notes that Robert Treat Paine, the past Democratic candidate for Massachusetts  governor, said that he would support Roosevelt. Billings asks for a list of delegates that will attend the general convention next month.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-12

Creator(s)

Billings, Edmund, 1868-1929