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Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks and appreciation to Governor Glasscock for the telegram and his work throughout the fight. Roosevelt believes that the victory in Ohio should allow them to control the Republican Convention.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt wishes luck to Merwin Kimball Hart at the political convention and explains that the Progressive Republicans of New York are just trying to bring the party back to the people and away from the bosses.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt discusses strategies with William Rockhill Nelson for the upcoming political convention. Roosevelt agrees that Herbert S. Hadley would be a great running mate and has asked him to make a keynote speech at the convention. He fears that if President William H. Taft gains control of the convention they will place Elihu Root as temporary chairman. Roosevelt comments on the autobiography of Representative Champ Clark.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt is concerned for William A. Prendergast due to his sickness and is worried that he will not be able to nominate Roosevelt in Chicago if he is ill.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt advises Henry Salant to not act at present and to wait to see how things turn out in Chicago.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt is disappointed in the conduct of the opposing delegates in Washington and feels that President Taft’s delegation does not represent the Republican voters. If the National Republican Committee seats the Taft delegates, Roosevelt fears it could ruin the Republican Party.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt understands the matter in I. A. Caswell’s letter thoroughly and hopes to meet with him before the convention begins.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Congressman Curry for the letter and hopes that Curry will call on him the next time he is in New York. Roosevelt is glad that Curry is going to assist Senator Joseph M. Dixon in Chicago a few days before the convention begins.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to Merwin Kimball Hart for the telegram and is glad that he intends to go to the Chicago Convention.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary forwards a letter from Merwin Kimball Hart requesting seats at the Chicago Convention. The secretary would also like to know who holds the tickets as Roosevelt will require some for his friends.
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1912-05-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary is looking into getting tickets to the Chicago Convention for Merwin Kimball Hart.
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1912-05-21
Theodore Roosevelt wants to oppose Senator Root’s election as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention and suggests that they support Governor Hadley as chairman. William Ambrose Pendergrast will nominate Roosevelt for president and Governor Johnson will second. Roosevelt would also like to be seconded by William Draper Lewis and a businessman or lawyer from the Midwest.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Merwin Kimball Hart that he is still working to secure tickets for Hart and his wife for the Chicago Convention.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Charles D. Wagaman for the telegram sent to Roosevelt and congratulates Wagaman on receiving the nomination in Maryland.
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1912-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks A. F. Forthmiller for his letter and taking the stand that Roosevelt was sober at the Saratoga Convention and at Syracuse, New York.
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1912-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Charles Howard Thompson for the letter confirming the telephone message giving the election figures. Roosevelt hopes for the passage of the direct primary bill for the election of senators.
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1912-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Elbert L. Lampson for his letter and support in Ohio.
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1912-05-01
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests a method to obtain tickets to the Chicago Convention.
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1912-04-25
Theodore Roosevelt recounts how he became the vice-presidential candidate at the 1900 Republican National Convention. He gives Herbert David Croly permission to use the information in the book Croly is writing.
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1911-12-20
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Governor Johnson for the letter. He agrees with Johnson that the people are entitled to an open primary to express their views for the presidential nomination. Roosevelt discusses his thoughts about President William H. Taft in absolute confidence. Despite his misgivings, Roosevelt will support Taft if nominated since he sees no ground for permanent hope in the Democratic Party. He comments on the other presidential candidates and considers himself a weak candidate. Roosevelt examines how the New York judges’ decisions strengthen the Socialist Party. He reviews why he disagrees with Johnson’s estimate of the public’s opinion of himself and why he does not want to be nominated.
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1911-10-27