Political campaigns

Letter from Arthur T. Morse to Theodore Roosevelt

Arthur T. Morse wrote Theodore Roosevelt during his presidency and has decided to write again regarding William H. Taft. Morse feels the Republican Party accepted Taft’s platform at the last Republican National Convention, but as soon as Taft was inaugurated, he changed course. The nomination of 1912 is between Taft and Robert M. La Follette, and unless there is a deadlock and the party turns to him, Roosevelt needs to stay out of the game and not make the same mistake he made in the last election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

Letter from Cornelius S. Loder to Theodore Roosevelt

Cornelius S. Loder tells Theodore Roosevelt that he would like former New Jersey governor Franklin J Fort to secure the vice-presidential nomination for the 1912 election. Loder asks Roosevelt for his views and suggestions or for Roosevelt to speak directly to Fort. Loder also asks Roosevelt to give an address to the Business Science Club of New York on a helpful business theme.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Letter from James O. Leman to Theodore Roosevelt

James O. Leman asks Theodore Roosevelt to call on him to help if Roosevelt decides to run for president. Leman wishes Roosevelt a merry Chistmas and a happy new year

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Letter from Frank Basil Tracy to Theodore Roosevelt

Frank Basil Tracy shares a page from the Boston Evening Transcript with Theodore Roosevelt that he thinks Roosevelt will interested in. Tracy tells Roosevelt of the Republican campaign in Massachusetts and feels they are making a mistake by pushing workingmen to vote out of fear for their jobs because of tariffs.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Letter from W. J. Oliver to Theodore Roosevelt

W. J. Oliver assures Theodore Roosevelt that his friends believe in him and are quietly supporting him because they know Roosevelt will cooperate at the proper time. The Tennessee National Committeeman will be Monroe C. Monday. Oliver hears from the south and west that support for Roosevelt will be forthcoming and the funds for a proper campaign will be available.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12

Letter from Walter L. Houser to Theodore Roosevelt

Walter L. Houser assures Theodore Roosevelt that every possible effort is used to nominate the Progressive Republican candidate, Philip Fox La Follette, at the Republican National Convention. Houser believes every part of the country has Progressive sentiment and all that is needed for success is organization and activity in every state.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-18

Note from Albert G. Morse to Theodore Roosevelt

Albert G. Morse sends Theodore Roosevelt a note and newspaper clipping from the Leominster Enterprise regarding a story of the 1904 political campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-02

Less La Follette talk

Senator Robert M. La Follette will be leaving Washington soon to campaign aggressively in Ohio, William H. Taft’s home state. Public opinion has changed, indicating La Follette is not in the running for the nomination, instead Theodore Roosevelt and Taft will be the ones to fight to lead the Republican Party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to R. Heber Newton

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Reverend Newton for his letter. Roosevelt writes that, in his opinion, those involved with politics are no longer interested in him, but he is content that they are continuing to fight for the causes for which he stands. Roosevelt also discusses his involvement in the most recent state election campaign.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1914-12-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank A. Johnson

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Frank A. Johnson regarding campaign strategy for the 1912 Presidential Election. Roosevelt advocates integrating the Republican Party into the progressive movement where possible, but notes that in New York, it must be a third party campaign.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-07-25

Manuscript of speech by Leslie M. Shaw

Manuscript of a campaign speech on tariff law to be given by Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw in Richmond, Virginia.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Augustus Peabody Gardner

Theodore Roosevelt writes Representative Gardner that the Massachusetts situation concerns him, and he does not understand why Gardner did not stop after his Trinidad position. Gardner has put Roosevelt in an uncomfortable situation, but Roosevelt will not deal with the campaign situation “half-way.” He either had to go into the campaign with full support or not at all.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1916-04

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan

President Roosevelt asks Ambassador Egan to visit Viggo Petersen in the hospital and relay well wishes for his recovery. Roosevelt writes that the campaign is going well and hopes to see Egan’s family soon.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1908-10-02

Letter from William Loeb to Maurice Francis Egan

William Loeb encloses a letter and circular for Maurice Francis Egan. Loeb notes that the materials are being circulated in Indiana and hopes that Egan can help offset the consequences by communicating with people at the University of Notre Dame and throughout Indiana.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-11-02

Letter from George Henry Payne to William F. Comly

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, George Henry Payne thanks William F. Comly for his kind offer. He writes that most of the campaigning is being done outside of New York state, but that Roosevelt will call on Comly should anything develop in New York.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-05-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward William Bok

Theodore Roosevelt sends Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, his third article. Roosevelt writes that he will busy campaigning in October and will get his fourth article to Bok by the end of the month.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1916-09-11

Recognition for Devery

William Stephen Devery and a saloon known as “the pump” have returned to the Democratic party with fanfare. Although the article points out that Devery had previously been removed from the Democratic party, his return has been greeted warmly by high-ranking party officials including Thomas Taggart and Norman Edward Mack. Other articles on this page include commentary on vice presidential candidate Henry Gassaway Davis’s age, the delay in the opening of the subway system, and the inspection of the boat, the Grand Republic.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. H. Baldwin

President Roosevelt congratulates Assistant Secretary Baldwin on his campaign buttons and writes that they contain the needed antidote to the opponent’s buttons.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-11-05

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Justin Allen

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Henry Justin Allen for his work and dedication during Roosevelt’s presidential campaign. Roosevelt writes that the task is now to make the Progressive Party permanent and hopes that Allen will lead the way in Kansas.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-11-15

Stenography notebook

A stenography notebook written by Frank Harper, Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary. On the front is written “Progressive Campaign.”

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1911-1912