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Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to hear that Chauncey Dewey was appointed an executive member of the National Progressive Committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-17
Theodore Roosevelt defends Governor Hiram Johnson’s actions in rapidly appointing a committee without consulting the state delegations. It is Roosevelt’s understanding that this is a formal committee whose only function will be calling for a party convention. Once the party is organized, all delegations will be consulted. Roosevelt offers to add Everett Colby’s name to the list and requests suggestions for other additions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-26
Theodore Roosevelt advises Charles J. Bonaparte what stance to take at the Progressive National Committee meeting on January 11, 1916, recommending a middle ground between “head-in-the-air” politics and purely materialistic concerns. Roosevelt says that the overwhelming issue is whether the United States is a real nation, getting loyalty from its citizens and respect from other nations. He mentions “large and real Americanism” as the most important issue, and names military, social, and industrial preparedness as essential.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-12-31
Everett Colby protests the appointment of George L. Record to the Committee of Organization for the Progressive Party without consultation with the New Jersey delegation. Colby claims that Record had previously opposed the Roosevelt campaign and advocated that the New Jersey delegation support Senator La Follette.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-24
Everett Colby protests the appointment of a New Jersey man to the Committee of Seven without consultation with other members of the New Jersey delegation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-24
William H. Taft seeks advice from President Roosevelt regarding an advisory committee being set up by several Republican Party operatives. Taft is concerned that accepting a large donation from William Nelson Cromwell would work against his campaign, as would Cromwell’s work with corporations, though Taft has never had a negative experience with him in that regard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-05
William H. Taft describes the reception of his acceptance speech in Cincinnati to President Roosevelt, which was well attended and generally met with great approval. Taft mentions that he is having trouble with Frank H. Hitchcock, who is headstrong and has appointed his executive committee without any of Taft’s input. Taft was pleased that Frederick Dent and Ida Grant attended the speech. William Jennings Bryan has taunted Taft in the press.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-31
Rather than embarrass President Roosevelt by remaining in his position, William H. Prangen will resign his position as chairman of the Republican County Committee. J. Sloat Fassett also tells William Loeb that he believes he dealt wisely with Timothy L. Woodruff, and asks if he saw “what an idiot” Stewart L. Woodford made of himself in Utica.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-31
The Florida State Republican Central Committee will hold a state convention by February 15 so they can elect the delegates for the June 16 Republican National Convention. The committee will send delegates that support the preferred candidate of the Roosevelt administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-10
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Capers, a Republican National Committee member, informs William Loeb that the resolution of the State Republican Central Committee of Florida referred to in the enclosed clipping is the same as the one approved of by Loeb and President Roosevelt. It is the same one given to Florida Republican Committee members Henry S. Chubb and James N. Coombs, therefore he knows they understand Roosevelt’s wishes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-11
Chairman Adams writes to President Roosevelt describing the North Carolina Republican State Convention. Adams was elected chairman of the state Republican Party at the convention and believes the convention was a success. Adams assures Roosevelt that as chairman, he will not allow patronage hiring. He asserts that Roosevelt is very popular with the people of North Carolina and if harmony persists in the Republican Party, it will have great success in North Carolina.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-12
Former New York representative Rowland B. Mahany writes to President Roosevelt regarding the appointment of William Loeb as chairman of the state committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-17
Edgar S. Wilson informs President Roosevelt that George B. Cortelyou, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, has done the right thing in naming Lonnie B. Moseley committeeman for Mississippi.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-10
Minutes of the May 10, 1916, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Progressive National Committee. A statement was issued to the Press affirming the Committee’s January 1916 proposal that Progressives and Republicans unite behind a leader who could unseat President Woodrow Wilson and who would respond more forcefully in world affairs. The statement noted that many Republicans and independents had responded favorably to the proposal, but the Republican Leadership had not seemed to take up the call. The Committee pledged the Party’s willingness to cooperate and stated that should the effort fail, responsibility for the failure would rest “on other shoulders than ours.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-05-10
List of Progressive National Committee members, with one representative from each of 48 states plus Hawaii and the District of Columbia. Alaska is not represented on the list.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-23
List of Progressive National Committee members, with one representative from each of 48 states (with West Virginia’s representative written in by hand) plus Hawaii and the District of Columbia. Alaska is not represented on the list.
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Minutes of the May 24, 1916, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Progressive National Committee. Temporary officers of the Progressive National Convention were selected, including Raymond Robins as Chairman, Oscar K. Davis as Secretary, and F. P. Corrick as Sergeant-at-Arms.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-05-24
Minutes of the November 30, 1915, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Progressive National Committee. Party organization was discussed and it was decided that the National Committee would meet on January 11, 1916, to fix the date of the national Progressive Party Convention. In states where primaries were to be held for presidential candidates, it was decided that delegates to the Progressive National Convention should be uninstructed regarding whether to place the names of Colonel Roosevelt and Mr. Johnson in such contests, and that in particular Colonel Roosevelt’s name should not be submitted in Republican primary contests. A statement was issued affirming that Progressives throughout the country were committed to maintaining the organization “with all the vigor possible,” and that the National Committee would therefore meet to prepare for the 1916 election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-11-30
Minutes of the December 2, 1914, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Progressive National Committee. State reports were delivered and a general discussion was held regarding the future of the national organization. In view of the Progressive Party’s showing in the recent election, with 1,750,000 votes in 37 states, the Committee issued a public statement reaffirming Progressive principles and announcing the date of the party’s next convention. The statement made particular reference to the Progressive Party’s stance on the tariff and called for the creation of a “permanent expert non-partisan tariff commission.” Senator Dixon resigned as chairman of the National Committee and Victor Murdock was recommended as temporary chairman until the National Committee could select a new chair.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-02
Minutes of the November 6, 1914, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Progressive National Committee. Election results were discussed and a meeting was called for December 2 to review the general situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-06