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Former Kansas City Treasurer J. Scott Harrison has requested to join the Roosevelt Club led by E. Mont Reily. Although Harrison is a traveling auditor for the United Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia, he still considers himself a resident of Kansas City.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
A Roosevelt club composed of African Americans, the 1904 Colored Roosevelt Club No. 4, has been formed with around 100 members. E. Mont Reily, the founder of the first Roosevelt club, presented the new club with a constitution and bylaws.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-28
The Roosevelt Non-Partisan Leagues describes their purposes and ideals. If George P. Montague’s views are similar he is invited to join.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1916-04-25
Governor Roosevelt declines a visit to the Cowles’s residence, as he must work on state business every day until after his next trip out West. Roosevelt describes aspects of the political campaign that he finds frustrating and difficult, although he believes his ticket will win the election in the end.
1900-08-18
Pamphlet supporting Theodore Roosevelt’s election as president in 1916. Includes a list of the achievements of the Roosevelt administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916
Invitation to a dinner in honor of Senator Platt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
Henry W. Taft writes in the New York Evening Post regarding the Parker Constitution Club and their desire to investigate the actions of President Roosevelt. The club is composed of lawyers who challenge the constitutionality of some of Roosevelt’s actions, but Taft does not believe they will make their investigation impartially. Taft suggests they change their name to the Parker Democratic Club in order to more accurately reflect the club’s political views.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-01
James R. Sheffield writes to President Roosevelt to discuss the creation of a pro-Roosevelt club for lawyers to act as opposition to the Parker Constitutional Club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-31
The Roosevelt League of Oregon continues to grow and organize support for President Roosevelt. Henry Waldo Coe hopes to organize all the Roosevelt groups into one league for the election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-11
The newly organized “The Roosevelt Club of Santa Fe, N. M.” plans to organize clubs “all over the Territory” to ensure a Roosevelt Delegation at the upcoming Republican National Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-16
George Webb informs President Roosevelt of his election as an honorary member of the newly formed Young Men’s Republican Club of Rhode Island.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-20
Announcement with rules and regulations for the creation and organization of Republican clubs in Indian Territory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-02
Announcement with rules and regulations for the creation and organization of Republican clubs in Indian Territory. Document is printed in a Native American language, likely Cherokee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-02
The Marcus A. Hanna Club was founded by thirty-one citizens of Delhi Township.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-09
Prominent Republicans in Texas have formed a State Roosevelt Club, to ensure a solid Roosevelt delegation from Texas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-19
The Executive Committee of the Afro-American Council is concerned about attempts to remove African American delegates from Republican state conventions in several southern states. They would like to discuss the matter with President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-06
Guy W. Lodwick, Assistant Secretary of the Roosevelt Club, encloses a pamphlet written by the Club’s president, E. Mont Reily.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-03
John J. Green, an original member of the Roosevelt Club, has been nominated for mayor of Kansas City, Missouri. E. Mont Reily sees this as an endorsement for President Roosevelt’s recent appointments in the Kansas City area.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-27
The Roosevelt Club’s candidate for mayor of Kansas City has been nominated over the opposition of Richard C. Kerens’s friends. E. Mont Reily sees this as an endorsement for President Roosevelt’s recent appointments in the Kansas City area.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-28
A collection of clippings about Roosevelt clubs being formed in Oregon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02