Political conventions

Editorial comments

In this editorial, Morton Albaugh argues that, while most see the renomination of President Roosevelt as assured, a combination of trusts, railroad interests, and political bosses are secretly planning to prevent it. Albaugh adds that, while most of Kansas firmly supports Roosevent, monied interests and disaffected Republicans are conspiring to steal Kansas’ delegates away from him, partly by calling for a late primary. Morton Albaugh calls for an early Kansas convention in support of Roosevelt which could be helpful to Roosevelt if eastern opposition to his nomination grows.

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1904-01-04

Bradley is ready to stake all on Roosevelt

William O. Bradley announced his candidacy for delegate at large from Kentucky to the Republican National Convention. He will support President Roosevelt at the convention.

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1904-01-20

Enter field of politics again

A summary of the Republican Party of Florida’s convention where the Roosevelt administration was endorsed and delegates to the national convention were selected.

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1904-01-21

President pins faith to Byrnes

President Roosevelt would be pleased if T. E. Byrnes was sent to the national convention as a delegate from the fifth district of Minnesota. It is expected that Byrnes’s friends will announce their intention to submit his name at the state convention.

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1904-01-21

Letter from Harry Thompson Dobbins to Theodore Roosevelt

Harry Thompson Dobbins wants to ensure that the next Nebraska delegation is composed of Theodore Roosevelt supporters. Dobbins expresses concern about the railroads “despotic control” of Nebraska’s Republican Conventions.

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1903-12-30

Letter from Walter H. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt

Marshal Johnson provides a synopsis of the Georgia Republican State Committee meeting, including committee appointments and the upcoming State Convention.

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1904-01-02

Gov. Bradley is a candidate

William O. Bradley announced his candidacy for delegate at large from Kentucky to the Republican National Convention. He will support President Roosevelt at the convention.

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1904-01

Discourteous to Roosevelt and Odell

The Fassett convention failed to instruct its delegates to the Congressional convention to favor the renomination of President Roosevelt and did not recognize Governor Odell’s leadership.

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1903-12-31

Letter from Napoleon A. Jennings to Theodore Roosevelt

Napoleon A. Jennings, manager and husband of operatic and vaudeville singer Edith Helena Jennings, writes to see if President Roosevelt would like to have his wife sing The Star-Spangled Banner at big Republican rallies.

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1903-12-21

Hunting a ghost

Ex-Senator Jones believes that the next Democratic National Convention will introduce a white supremacy plank into the party platform. The unknown author thinks this is an unnecessary distraction as everyone, no matter their party or race, already knows that African Americans cannot achieve racial equality.

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1903-11-07

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Lieutenant Governor Guild reports that the “native and visiting Artillerymen” are pleased that the White House visit has been arranged. Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody delivered an excellent speech at the Massachusetts convention in defense of the Roosevelt administration. Guild encloses a platform written by Frederic Jesup Stimson and notes that the corporation law criticized in the platform was also written by Stimson.

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1903-10-05

Letter from Curtis Guild to Theodore Roosevelt

Curtis Guild was pleased that Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody was able to attend the Massachusetts convention and nominate him. Guild suggests that President Roosevelt host the visiting Honorable Artillery Company of London at the White House, as the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts was treated well while visiting London.

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1903-09-29

Be good and keep cool

Newspaper article drawing attention to the importance of the upcoming election to Delaware Republicans and cautioning against too much speculation when the nominating convention is almost a year away.

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1903-08-27

Hill men are beaten

Newspaper clipping from Plattsburg reporting that the Weed-Conway faction defeated the Hill faction at the Clinton County Democratic convention.

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Creation Date

1903-10-01

Letter from William Binkley to Joseph Benson Foraker

William Binkley informs Senator Foraker that although the Ohio Republican Convention approved the nomination of President Roosevelt, friends of Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna do not accept that action as final and continue to agitate for his nomination.

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1903-08-27

Blazing the way for Mark Hanna

The author believes that the Nebraska Republican State Convention’s platform and endorsement of John L. Webster for Vice President is an indication of Republicans’ desire to support Senator Marcus Hanna over President Roosevelt as the presidential candidate in the upcoming election. The author argues that while Nebraska Republicans did endorse President Roosevelt, they did so only because it would not be “good politics” to align themselves against Roosevelt at this time.

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1903-08-23

Letter from John Watson Yerkes to Theodore Roosevelt

John Watson Yerkes writes to President Roosevelt to describe the Kentucky Republican State Convention, and he includes the resolutions adopted for Roosevelt’s review.

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1903-07-22

Summary of letter from Richard Wilson Knott

Richard Wilson Knott provides an update on the Kentucky Republican convention. William O’Connell Bradley and John Watson Yerkes are vying for leadership but both should be acceptable to the Roosevelt administration. Bradley outmaneuvered Yerkes and his resolution for endorsement was carried. Knott was pleased with the convention and believes that the Republicans have a chance to win.

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1903-07-25

Letter from William O’Connell Bradley to Theodore Roosevelt

William O’Connell Bradley describes to President Roosevelt the proceedings of the Kentucky Republican Convention. Bradley suggests there is political corruption there at the hands of Charles Earl Sapp. He includes a handwritten note stating that the convention adopted a resolution endorsing Roosevelt for a second term as President.

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1903-07-17

Letter from Powell Clayton to Theodore Roosevelt

Powell Clayton writes to President Roosevelt to discuss the upcoming Republican National Convention.

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1903-07-18