Political conventions

Resolutions from African American Louisiana Republicans

Resolutions passed by a meeting of African American Louisiana Republicans protesting against the actions of the “Lily White” Republicans in Louisiana, particularly the denial of African American electors being represented at the convention. They call for a new convention that will properly represent all the Republicans of Louisiana and elect delegates to the Republican National Convention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-20

Smith for sixth term

The writer provides a summary of the convention of Michigan’s fifth congressional district. Representative William Alden Smith was nominated for a sixth term.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-22

Nebraska for Roosevelt

A large group of Nebraska Republicans gathered in Lincoln, Nebraska, where the state central committee was deciding where and when to hold the state convention. President Roosevelt was clearly the favorite candidate of those present.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-21

Letter from Lunsford L. Lewis to Theodore Roosevelt

Lunsford L. Lewis discusses the possible reorganization of Virginia’s Republican Party to be addressed at the State Convention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-17

Chauncey Depew, Senator Perkins, and Governor Whitman of New York, at GOP Convention, 1916, Chicago, Ill.

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1916

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Leonard Wood

John Campbell Greenway expects the Republican State Convention of Arizona and its delegates to be friendly towards General Wood. Greenway asks whether he can have Wood’s assurance, if he is elected, to safeguard American life and property in Mexico.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1920-02-23

Telegram from John Campbell Greenway to Leonard Wood

The six Arizona delegates have pledged themselves for General Wood at the Arizona Republican Convention. The convention unanimously endorsed Wood’s candidacy.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1920-02-28

Telegram from John Campbell Greenway to Leonard Wood

John Campbell Greenway will arrive in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday and will do what he can for General Wood.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1920-07-02

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John Campbell Greenway summarizes the events of the Tucson Convention. Many Roosevelt delegates were unseated and there ended up being two simultaneous conventions that elected delegates, one side was for Theodore Roosevelt and the other for President Taft. Greenway will be in Chicago, Illinois, for the Republican National Convention. He is very busy but can see Roosevelt sooner if necessary. Greenway believes that Roosevelt will win the presidential nomination in Chicago.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1912-06-04

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John Campbell Greenway will chair the progressive, Arizona delegation to Chicago, Illinois. He provides an update on which delegates will be supporting Roosevelt. The Villa expedition is at a standstill and Greenway believes that President Wilson is waiting for a pretext to withdraw.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1916-04-21

I believe in giving every man a square deal

Political cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt, in his Rough Rider uniform, with his back pressed up to a wall and a brick in his hand. Above his head is a sign “To The Republican Convention.” President Taft is about to emerge from around the corner.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1912

Who can open the doors of his face? His teeth are terrible round about — Job 41:14

Delegates wait outside the doors of the Bull Moose Convention, which are formed by Theodore Roosevelt’s face. The delegates wonder what he will say and declare that “he won’t disappoint us.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Henry Cabot Lodge about his concerns regarding the butchers’ strike and the Colorado matter. Roosevelt acknowledges that Alton Parker made a skillful political maneuver by coming out in favor of the gold standard during the last moments of the Democratic Convention, and Roosevelt reviews his political strategy for the rest of the campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

Theodore Roosevelt denies stating that he would only run for president if he was nominated by the Progressive and Republican parties. His final decision will have to wait until after the Republican National Convention. Roosevelt hopes the Republican nominee will be someone that Progressives can support. However, it may be necessary to run a separate ticket and he is unsure if he will head such a ticket. Roosevelt’s course will be determined by what he believes are in the interests of the country and the actions of the convention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-05-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Allison

Theodore Roosevelt doubts he will receive the presidential nomination. Roosevelt will speak to various groups for the good of the nation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-06-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. H. Coles

Theodore Roosevelt tells W. H. Coles the matter of Progressive Party and Republican Party nomination tickets must be settled by two political conventions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-06-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis Sedgwick Watson

Theodore Roosevelt takes no responsibility for the election of President Wilson. The men who were in control and manipulated the 1912 Republican convention are to blame. Roosevelt is not concerned with being nominated but wants the principles laid out in his Chicago speech to become the “living policy” of the country. He would like the Republican candidate to have a reasonable chance of winning and be the “antithesis” of Wilson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-05-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry B. Anderson

Theodore Roosevelt thinks writing to Daniel M. Nobles would be misunderstood but encloses another letter of his which can be shown to Nobles. Roosevelt will not write to individual delegates or ask to be nominated. He wants the delegates to stand behind the principles that were laid out in the Chicago speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-05-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry B. Anderson

Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Harry B. Anderson for being selected as a delegate to the National Convention. He is especially pleased that ex-Confederate soldier Joseph P. Kidd is also attending. The country is in a real crisis, and it is essential that “men of breadth” be at the convention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-05-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Austin Wadsworth

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-05-04