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Seth Low is very busy with the campaign and can speak with President Roosevelt about the Brooklyn post office after the election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-09
George J. Seabury requests a few lines from President Roosevelt that can be used in an anti-Tammany campaign document. He would like Roosevelt to comment on a liberal Sunday excise law and the reorganization of the police. In a postscript, Seabury complains about Senator Platt’s influence and ties with Tammany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-10
Senator Beveridge provides information on Indiana politics and believes in Republican success.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-07
H. I. Cleveland encloses a letter he received and his reply. He believes the letter is connected to a series of covert attacks against President Roosevelt. The literature and syndicate letters of these attacks have been spread widely across the western United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-30
Seth Low will not be able to visit Washington until after the election. He knows the fight will be a hard one and hopes they can “make a San Juan Hill of it.”
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1901-09-25
William McKinley had promised to open the 1902 congressional campaign with a speech to the Republican Club of Massachusetts. Curtis Guild hopes that President Roosevelt will be able to fulfill McKinley’s promise.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-25
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff clarifies that he only wanted President Roosevelt to influence Seth Low to accept the nomination for mayor of New York City, not be a part of the campaign. No further action is necessary as Low has accepted the nomination.
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1901-09-26
Albert Baird Cummins regrets he cannot see President Roosevelt in Iowa during the upcoming campaign. Cummins was unable to call on Roosevelt during his time in Washington, D.C., and wanted to tell him that the West has absolute confidence in him. He has a deep interest in the Roosevelt administration and offers his aid.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-21
Eugene A. Philbin is willing to be the anti-Tammany candidate for mayor of New York, New York, and has stated that he would not serve as district attorney again. Several of Philbin’s friends have been working towards his nomination for several months.
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1901-09-10
Thomas Grindell delayed his trip to California, where he was going to begin the 1904 Roosevelt presidential campaign, after the attempted assassination of President McKinley. He encloses a clipping that involves Isaac Taft Stoddard, Secretary of Arizona Territory, and reports that U.S. Marshal Myron H. McCord said some “unkind things” when it appeared that Roosevelt would succeed to the presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-11
Albert Baird Cummins was nominated as the Republican candidate for governor of Iowa and was pleased with Vice President Roosevelt’s letter of congratulations. Cummins expects to win the election by a large majority but still wants a campaign of “interest and enthusiasm.” He requests that Roosevelt visit Iowa for a few campaign speeches.
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1901-09-02
General Funston thanks Vice President Roosevelt for the congratulatory letter upon Funston’s commission as a brigadier general. He regrets that his military service will prevent him from “whooping it up” for a Roosevelt presidential campaign in 1904. Funston reports that the situation in the Philippines is difficult and he wishes the army could use an “iron hand.” He has a low opinion of Filipinos and does not believe they are currently suitable for self government.
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1901-09-02
Paul Morton recommends that Vice President Roosevelt keep a potential 1904 presidential campaign in the background. Roosevelt should have no antagonisms and no entangling alliances. Morton is prepared to help the campaign when the time is right.
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1901-09-02
Senator Hanna has received Vice President Roosevelt’s letter regarding Roosevelt’s visit to Ohio. He thinks the committee will want more then one meeting. Roosevelt should have received an invitation to address the Woman’s Department of the YMCA and Hanna hopes he can accept.
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1901-09-06
William A. Allan encourages Vice President Roosevelt to run for President in 1904. Several of Allan’s friends are already for Roosevelt and intend to advance his interests. Allan plans to travel and encourage others in Kansas and Texas to join.
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1901-08-27
Senator Hanna appreciates Vice President Roosevelt’s offer to campaign in Ohio and will discuss the matter with the Ohio Republican State Executive Committee.
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1901-08-28
Nelson M. Parker claims to be the president of a nationwide society and offers to use the society to work on behalf of a Roosevelt presidential campaign. He requests some funding to get the campaign started. Parker also offers Roosevelt some ancient books and maps that would “startle the world” if made public.
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1901-08-29
William S. Van Keuren requests a small donation from Vice President Roosevelt to help him get back on his feet. He campaigned so hard last year that his health was ruined. Van Keuren is also in the process of starting a weekly anti-Tammany newspaper but lacks the funds to have the first issue printed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-23
Andrew E. Anderson requests a meeting with Vice President Roosevelt. He was active in Roosevelt’s 1898 campaign for governor of New York, and he includes a list of references.
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1901-08-24
The Roosevelt Central League, a group of New York City Democrats who supported Theodore Roosevelt’s campaign for governor, express their continued support for his administration. The letter also details the founding of the organization.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-08-03