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Attorney General Moody emphasizes to William Loeb that he must be in Washington on September 28 to meet with President Roosevelt, as he needs to leave for Massachusetts shortly after to prepare for a convention. Moody writes as a postscript that he will take up the matter of U.S. Marshal Vivian J. Fagin at once.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-17
Francis B. Loomis writes from the state convention in Dayton that “matters were very badly mismanaged by those in Ohio.” Bringing in a candidate named Harry M. Daugherty gave them a handicap, which was followed by a series of missteps too numerous and too complicated to recount in a letter. Loomis wishes that he told Roosevelt sooner, now knowing the outcome. Joseph Benson Foraker is the greatest force in Ohio politics and Loomis is interested in gossip about Foraker’s nomination as presidential candidate. Foraker holds more power in the organization than Senator Charles Dick, even though Dick is the named head.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-13
Postmaster Gaddis writes to Representative Andrews about F. W. Smith who is Postmaster in Williams and was a representative in the Republican Convention who unseated the delegation for statehood. Gaddis calls Smith “unworthy,” a “traitor,” and “an Oaks and Frank Murphy man,” and asks that Andrews see that Smith does not get reappointed by President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-10
Representative Burton apprises President Roosevelt of a rise in progressive sentiment in Ohio that is being hampered by the coercive efforts of federal office holders to re-elect Senators Joseph Benson Foraker and Charles Dick. Those endorsing the senators give the impression that they have Roosevelt’s support. They have attempted to strong-arm county officials into obtaining delegates friendly to Dick, an action that drew at least one official’s resignation in protest. Burton entreats Roosevelt to make a public statement that he does not back one faction over the other, a neutral stance also adopted by Governor Andrew L. Harris.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-07
Cecil Andrew Lyon, chairman of the Texas Republican Committee, wishes to know if Secretary of War Taft will be able to speak at the State Convention in El Paso on August 14. Lyon would appreciate Taft responding by telegram. He would also appreciate Taft not telling others of the invitation should he decline, as Lyon does not want hurt feelings from a second choice speaker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-12
Chairman Adams writes to President Roosevelt describing the North Carolina Republican State Convention. Adams was elected chairman of the state Republican Party at the convention and believes the convention was a success. Adams assures Roosevelt that as chairman, he will not allow patronage hiring. He asserts that Roosevelt is very popular with the people of North Carolina and if harmony persists in the Republican Party, it will have great success in North Carolina.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-12
Cecil Andrew Lyon, chairman of the Texas Republican Committee, informs President Roosevelt that the party may wish to nominate for governor J. W. Ownby, the U.S. Attorney of Texas’s Eastern District. Lyon feels Ownby is a strong candidate due to his prestige, oratorical skill, and unique status as a former Democrat. As the nomination would impact the U.S. attorney’s office, however, Lyon wants Roosevelt’s input. Lyon has followed Roosevelt’s suggestion in asking Secretary of War William H. Taft to speak at the Republican state convention in El Paso on August 14, but should Taft decline, he intends to invite Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-12
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes writes to William Loeb regarding Collector Phillips Lee Goldsborough and the rule that collectors cannot serve on local political committees. Yerkes requests an exception to this rule for Goldsborough.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-22
John A. Sleicher and Edward Lauterbach have written a tentative draft of the party platform for the New York State Convention, and on the suggestion of Governor Odell, are enclosing a copy for President Roosevelt to review.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-01
Christopher Columbus Shayne reviews candidates for Chairman of the Republican National Committee and Vice President of the United States. For chairman he favors the selection of someone with passion and energy, and not just loyalty and ability. He recommends Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou as chairman. For vice president he suggests selecting someone who will get out votes in the next election. He recommends Senator Jonathan Dolliver of Iowa or former Senator from Nebraska David Henry Mercer as vice president. Shayne also provides suggestions on the Republican Party platform.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-10
The writer highlights quotes from the speech Albert J. Beveridge gave regarding President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05
Booker T. Washington tells William Loeb about district conventions in Alabama, where Joseph O. Thompson and Charles H. Scott have been endorsed. Washington feels that Scott is opposed to Frank H. Hitchcock, and may be antagonistic to Secretary of War William H. Taft’s candidacy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-24
The writer discusses how delegates are being directed, rather than instructed to vote for Theodore Roosevelt at the Presidential Convention. It is believed that neither word would deter delegates. There is overwhelming support for Roosevelt and the only surprise at the convention would be if he isn’t selected by the first ballot. The qualifications of the Democratic nominee, Judge Parker, are sound, but lack the popularity and publicity of Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-15
This page from the Galveston Daily News includes two articles on the Republican State Convention of Texas and the selection of delegates to be sent to the national Republican convention in Chicago later in 1904. The paper calls the convention a victory for Cecil Andrew Lyon. Other articles include mentions of other state conventions, work done by the Isthmian Canal Commission, calls for Grover Cleveland to become Governor of New Jersey, Chinese immigration to British territories, and an address by William H. Truesdale on labor and capital.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-23
Scenes from the 16th Republican National Convention held in Chicago, June 7-10, 1916. Long shot of delegates outside the Congress Hotel. Medium shots, from left to right, of Mrs. Olive H. Whitman; Governor Charles S. Whitman of New York (1915-1918); Francis Hendricks, former New York State Senator (1886-1891); George W. Perkins, a leader in the Progressive movement (1912-1916); Chauncey M. Depew, former New York State Senator (1899-1911); and a medium shot of the Coliseum where the convention was in session.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1916
A “Medicinal Spring” with water labeled “A Clean-Cut Progressive Platform” flows from a stone figure shaped like Theodore Roosevelt. “Sherman, Woodruff, Wadsworth, [and] Barnes” are standing by the spring, holding glasses, with dubious looks on their faces. Caption: You can lead them to the waters, but can you make them drink?
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-09-21
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Bill Purchase for his letter and the “result” at the Pend Oreille County Convention. He comments on the “fourteen Purchases” and asks that Purchase give Roosevelt’s regards to Purchase’s father, mother, seven brothers, and seven sister-in-laws, stating that whenever women have had votes in elections, those votes have gone to Roosevelt. He ends by reminiscing about his days spent with cow-punchers in Medora, North Dakota.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-10
The Iowa Republican state convention is having problems maintaining party unity. Governor Cummins is trying to maintain control over the convention, and has spoken against William P. Hepburn remaining as permanent chairman of the convention. Cummins is trying to show that he has not abandoned the “Iowa idea,” and will likely write the platform, or at least the part related to tariffs. The governor’s opponents have dug up an old letter from Cummins in which he supports free silver, rather than the gold standard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-30
Major General Sickles urges United States military veterans to set aside partisan differences to oppose the election of the Democratic Party’s candidate for the 1896 presidential election, William Jennings Bryan. Sickles primarily denounces Bryan on the issue of replacing the gold standard with a looser silver standard, which will, according to Sickles, allow debtors to pay off creditors and government bonds with less valuable currency, defrauding many veterans and army widows of the value of their pensions. Sickles considers this an unconstitutional attack on the public credit, a move towards Populist mob-rule. Sickles also accuses Bryan of encouraging the type of sectionalism that sparked the American Civil War. Although Sickles identifies as a Democrat himself, he denounces the platform and candidate, Bryan, approved at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and voices support for the Republican Candidate, William McKinley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1896-07