Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920

If anyone is appointed who is not the son of an officer, President Roosevelt would likely take a man of Confederate ancestry as the South must be represented. The grandson of General Johnson would be the probable candidate. Douglas Robinson should not cancel his dinner party as he and Roosevelt can meet at a later time. Robert Bacon has been more helpful than George W. Perkins with the trust message.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on matters regarding United States District Attorney N. M. Ruick, the prosecution of the International Harvester Company, and affairs in Oklahoma. He is greatly concerned about reports of Secretary of State Elihu Root’s health. Territorial Governor of New Mexico George Curry intends to appoint David J. Leahy as assistant attorney general of the territory. Bonaparte feels obligated to inform Roosevelt of this appointment as Leahy is possibly “one of the persons about whom there has been complaint by the Interior Department.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-29

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Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Attorney General Bonaparte sent President Roosevelt a draft of the telegram to United States District Attorney N. M. Ruick. Bonaparte shares his thoughts about the intentions of the press in attacking him and gives an update on the International Harvester Company trust prosecution. Additionally, Bonaparte comments on Special Assistant Attorney General Ormsby McHarg and the conference of attorneys general.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-26

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Senator Beveridge advises President Roosevelt to speak with Senators Perkins and Scott before noon on February 7, 1905.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-07

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Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927

Nicholas Murray Butler congratulates President Roosevelt on winning “one of the most astounding triumphs in modern politics.” Butler believes that Roosevelt owes his victory both to his own character and to the dirty campaign his opponents ran. Roosevelt’s statement regarding his decision to run for a third term was a wise decision, and removes an area which Roosevelt could have been criticized for. Butler reminds Roosevelt of a suggestion that he and William Emlen Roosevelt made last summer to establish the gold standard even more firmly, and wishes for him to take action on this, believing that the Democratic party would follow suit on the issue.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-09

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

On the “then” side stands a short President Roosevelt holding a paper that reads, “Railroad Regulation Proposition.” Surrounding him are railroad magnates that are saying, “Oh, I must smile,” “‘Tis to laugh!” and “Hee haw!” On the “now” side stands an extremely tall Roosevelt with railroad magnates bowing at his feet.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-13

A group of formally-dressed men gather around a table for a banquet, as an old man labeled “Lost Reputation” departs and a cherub labeled “1906” arrives.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1905-12-27

Leaders in the areas of business and finance, as military officers labeled “Morgan, Dresser, Perkins, Schwab, Frick, Nixon, [and] Gates,” ride on horseback through the snow of a bitter winter and financial downturn in the shipping industry. To the far right are foot soldiers carrying the flag of the “Army of Stock Holders.”

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-11-11

Theodore Roosevelt will take the matter up at once with Republican Party Chairman Will H. Hays. George W. Perkins was out at Sagamore Hill to take the same position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-09-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

After defeat in the presidential election, Theodore Roosevelt defends the roles of George W. Perkins and William Flinn in the campaign and the Progressive Party. He reflects on the upcoming challenges to the Progressive Party, particularly progressive principles being co-opted by the other parties and a lack of party organization. The Progressives were not successful in state and local elections which leaves them very little to build upon and could jeopardize the party’s continuation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt summarizes his memory of the decision-making process regarding certain lines in the trust plank of the Progressive Party platform at the National Progressive Convention. There has been controversy over George W. Perkins’s role in the matter, but Roosevelt was never presented with evidence that Perkins acted dishonestly.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks John M. Leach for his letters and campaign work. Roosevelt has no further comment on Senator La Follette’s attitude towards the Progressive Party. George W. Perkins was making a general statement that the Progressive Party had sufficient funds for the campaign, but funds were lacking to carry out the necessary party organization.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-08

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Frank Harper defends Theodore Roosevelt’s decision to reenter politics due to the “stress of events.” He also portrays the Progressive Party as the “party of the plain people,” above the interests of any one man, including Roosevelt and George W. Perkins. Harper is pleased that J. C. Riebeling is supporting the Progressives.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-04

Creator(s)

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Duncan B. Harrison for his letter. Roosevelt asks Harrison to pass his information on to George W. Perkins since Roosevelt is just starting his travel west.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Albert H. Walker on his pamphlet and suggests that he contact George W. Perkins and Judge Hotchkiss.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Charles J. McDonald for his suggestion, presumably referring to the idea of starting a Progressive newspaper in Worcester, Massachusetts, in which McDonald would invest. The secretary will bring the idea to the attention of George W. Perkins.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-24

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

As the Senate committee was unable to see him, Theodore Roosevelt offers his testimony in writing. He denies knowledge of requests for campaign funds directed at the Standard Oil Company for his presidential campaign of 1904. These requests supposedly promised lenient treatment and favors in exchange for large contributions. Roosevelt offers documentary evidence that in 1904 he instructed any money received from Standard Oil to be returned. Furthermore, according to campaign records, no funds were ever received from Standard Oil.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt does not want Isham Randolph to resign his position. If William B. Dulany ever wants to see any Progressive Party headquarters leaders, he can use Roosevelt’s letter as an introduction.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary requests that Oscar K. Davis send him copies of the Progressive platform, Governor Johnson’s record in California, and Woodrow Wilson’s record. The secretary also requests Davis re-schedule Roosevelt’s meeting with the moving picture man, and to arrange all of Roosevelt’s public meetings in halls rather than outdoors. Roosevelt wants Davis to discuss with Judge Hotchkiss, George W. Perkins, and Senator Dixon the matter of charging admission to public meetings.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-20

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt