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Theodore Roosevelt sends Elihu Root the answer that Senator Philander C. Knox wrote to Alton B. Parker about the common law. Roosevelt would like to see Root take this issue up in one of his New York speeches. If Roosevelt’s opponents in the election continue to keep “Odellism” as the main issue, then Roosevelt will lose.
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1904-10-03
President Roosevelt enjoyed Senator Beveridge’s speech in Indianapolis. He also says that while the Democrats are counting on Indiana, but Roosevelt believes them to be mistaken.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-04
President Roosevelt would like Edward Henry Harriman to meet with him in Washington to discuss the trouble over the state ticket in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-10
Theodore Roosevelt does not think that it would help their cause if he ran against Charles Evans Hughes. Instead, he thinks that his running would ensure Woodrow Wilson’s re-election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-12
President Roosevelt, holding on to his big stick, prepares himself to get on “the stump.” Uncle Sam urges him on, saying, “Jump on it Teddy.”
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1902-1907
Theodore Roosevelt emphatically declines to assist directly or indirectly in the re-election of Woodrow Wilson after thanking O. L. Enge for his letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-23
Memorandum with the names of eighteen dependable Virginians whom John S. Wise recommends to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-07
Theodore Roosevelt is happy to hear from Bartow A. Ulrich, and is glad that he considers himself “an American citizen of German parentage and no hyphen.” Roosevelt is pleased with Ulrich’s letter and will let him know if he has anything to say about the campaign.
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1916-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt believes it was “most unwise from every standpoint” to put his name on the Massachusetts ballot for the 1916 presidential ticket for the Republican party.
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1916-05-03
Theodore Roosevelt tells Meyer Lissner it is not possible to “beat the machine under any ordinary circumstances, when there is nothing much at stake.” Roosevelt also believes the governor is as popular as ever.
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1916-05-16
Theodore Roosevelt compares his efforts against president Woodrow Wilson to Abraham Lincoln’s efforts to preserve the union during the American Civil War. Roosevelt wants the American people to leave past political views behind and unite to support a candidate who believes in military readiness and strong foreign policy.
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1916-04-12
Theodore Roosevelt denies that he has engaged in “vigorous denunciations” of Charles Evan Hughes and blames the rumors on partisanship.
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1916-04-17
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with H. D. W. English when he says that they must take a clear stand against President Wilson. It may cause them to lose, but if they do not stand for what is right then they will deserve to lose.
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1916-04-15
Theodore Roosevelt sends Meyer Lissner the letter that Mr. Hard sent him and his response. Hard’s correspondent wrote that the Midwest was against them, and Roosevelt will try to rouse them up next Saturday. Roosevelt is pleased by the Republican primaries.
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1916-04-22
Theodore Roosevelt does not know how to reach men who love President Woodrow Wilson after his three years in office. If they are not awakened to the need for Americanism and preparedness, then they are naturally against him and nothing he says will change their mind.
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1916-04-22
Theodore Roosevelt chastises Representative Gardner for putting him in a difficult position regarding the political campaign. If he starts campaigning now there will be considerable backlash. Roosevelt needed to start campaigning in the primaries early and everywhere but decided against contributing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916
Theodore Roosevelt expects Justice Charles Evans Hughes Hughes to be the Republican presidential candidate because no one knows Hughes’s position on any issue. Hughes is a capable man but Roosevelt is unsure if Hughes can be a war leader. Roosevelt does not consider himself a legitimate candidate but will give Representative Wadsworth’s check to George W. Perkins for the campaign. Perkins is placing advertisements on Roosevelt’s record in as many newspapers as possible.
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1916-05-04
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks J. A. Matthews for his letter. Roosevelt is amused that the once hostile “Indiana machine” is getting behind Charles W. Fairbanks because he was friendly to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-06-01
Performance of “Roosevelt and Fairbanks” by Beverly Everett, piano; Everaldo Martinez, violin; and Natalia Vacarciuc, cello. The original sheet music was composed by T. M. Richards in 1904.
Recorded at Makoche Recording Studios in Bismarck, North Dakota, with partial funding from the North Dakota Council on the Arts.
Benjamin Harrison stands on a stack of books labeled “Respectable Administration Record, Church and Sunday School Record, War Record, Good Old Republican Party Record, [and] Family Record.” In the background, on the left is William McKinley building “McKinley’s Presidential Fences,” and on the right is Thomas B. Reed holding boards labeled “Reed’s Presidential Fences.” Caption: Harrison–What! – I’ve retired as a candidate? – Not much!
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1895-10-30