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Bela Tokaji informs Theodore Roosevelt that the members of the National Roosevelt League have organized and incorporated the National Progressive Republican League of New York. He assures Roosevelt of their loyalty and, as such, will fight and work hard for “popular government.”
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1911-04-26
Charles E. Lockwood asks Frank Harper to greet Theodore Roosevelt on behalf of the Republican Club of Oregon, and extends an invitation to visit their headquarters when he comes to Portland, Oregon.
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1911-03-17
Samuel L. Burris asks Theodore Roosevelt for a photograph of himself on behalf of “The First Progressive Republican Club” of Wilmington, Delaware.
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1911-03-14
William Chilvers thanks Theodore Roosevelt for attending last night’s function at the 29th Assembly District Club.
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1911-02-14
At the direction of the Republican League of Clubs of the State of New York, John Appleton Stewart sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the resolutions adopted at a recent meeting.
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1911-02-14
Francis M. Shippey informs Theodore Roosevelt of the formation of the National Roosevelt Republican Club and encloses an official campaign button.
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1911-01-30
Charles Dyer Norton informs Theodore Roosevelt that the Republican Club unanimously adopted a resolution calling for Roosevelt to accept the nomination for president for the sake of the party and the nation.
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1911-01-23
John Callan O’Laughlin looks forward to accompanying Theodore Roosevelt to Chicago, Illinois, and wants to discuss several issues.
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1911-01-23
Henry W. Rose discusses how several states have formed Progressive Republican Leagues, which follow Theodore Roosevelt’s precepts implicitly. A new organization, the National Federation of Progressive Republican Leagues, was created to carry out Roosevelt’s aims, objectives, and ideals more fully and harmoniously. Rose asks Roosevelt for suggestions on how the organization can accomplish its goal.
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1911-01-21
Gilson Gardner received Theodore Roosevelt’s note. He enjoyed visiting with Roosevelt’s son. Gardner asks for a copy of Roosevelt’s itinerary for his Western trip for publication in the newspaper. He comments on the Progressive League.
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1911-01-06
Franklin A. Shotwell, the secretary of the Roosevelt Progressive Republican League of Nebraska, asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak to the association. He discusses the League and their conviction that the Republican Party’s success depends on Roosevelt’s direct leadership, a view which Shotwell personally believes.
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1910-12-30
Thomas B. MacSweeney congratulates Theodore Roosevelt for his noble fight in the recent elections. He agrees with Roosevelt on fortifying the Panama Canal. MacSweeney requests a signed photograph and for advice on joining a political club in New York City.
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1910-12-17
Representative Cocks conveys Michael Pette’s wish for a message from Theodore Roosevelt for the Italian-American dinner.
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1910-12-16
John Appleton Stewart, President of the New York State League of Republican Clubs, asks William Loeb if Secretary of War Root might be interested in replacing Senator Thomas Collier Platt. The State League supports it. Stewart discusses the electoral situation in New York, and complains that Frank H. Hitchcock, Timothy L. Woodruff, and others in the Republican state and national committees are not supporting the League or any associated clubs. Stewart points out that in the past, the League and its clubs have done good work for the party.
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1908-10-12
President Roosevelt has been named an honorary member of the San Francisco Roosevelt Re-election League.
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1908-01-24
Richard W. Austin writes to William Loeb to tell him about some of his activities related to the upcoming election. Austin addressed a large crowd at Jacksboro, Tennessee, launching his personal congressional campaign. He also organized a club in support of Secretary of War William H. Taft’s presidential bid. He has encouraged the formation of further clubs in the state. Other Tennessee politicians have announced that President Theodore Roosevelt would accept re-nomination, or have mentioned a possible candidacy of Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou. Austin advises against listening to Nathan W. Hale, Edward Terry Sanford, and Robert S. Sharp in their attempt to have President Roosevelt influence Assistant Attorney General Sanford to become a candidate for Governor, as it would not be in the interest of the Republican party, and the President should not intervene in a local contest.
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1907-12-12
Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot provides William Loeb with information about the Lincoln-Roosevelt League in California, which he hears is making progress.
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1907-11-13
Meyer Lissner sends Edward Augustus Dickson a letter which he hopes Dickson will publicize in order to help Daniel A. Ryan’s election chances in San Francisco. Lissner also tells Dickson that Los Angeles Republicans have been building support for William Howard Taft’s presidential run by passing resolutions in support of both Theodore Roosevelt and Taft.
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1907-10-17
Marcus Braun updates William Loeb on the political situation in New York after a discussion the two men recently had. Braun believes Public Service Commissioner Frederick C. Stevens may be planning some kind of political scheme to “get the old gang back into power.” The situation is so upsetting to Braun that he has resigned from the Hungarian Republican Club, but he can rally his associates if the need arises. Braun shares a commendation he received for his work, but says a raise or promotion would have been more welcome to him and his family.
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1907-06-17
James Burchard Stewart sends William Loeb a resume of a canvass being taken in New York at the request of John Appleton Stewart.
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1906-10-16