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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Henry White for his letters. He assures White he is in this presidential race until the end because the old parties mean nothing, and the Republican party is politically corrupt. Mr. Nicoll’s remark is significant, and all of his Democrats will go for President Taft if necessary.
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1912-07-01
Theodore Roosevelt informs John Foster Bass that he asked Robert R. McCormick to get in touch with Bass regarding the Chicago situation. Woodrow Wilson’s nomination at Baltimore will make things difficult, but perhaps not any more difficult than if William Jennings Bryan had been nominated. In light of the Baltimore Convention and the Democratic Party’s record in Congress, Roosevelt believes nothing good can come out of the old parties.
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1912-07-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Governor Stokes to explain why the party cannot be reformed, and he discusses the political corruption of the National Committee and Convention.
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1912-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs J. C. Howard that Roosevelt is writing a series of articles regarding the fraudulently seated delegates, presumably at the Republican National Convention. The first article will appear in The Outlook next Saturday.
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1912-06-28
Theodore Roosevelt thanks R. L. Marsh for his letter and discusses the political corruption of the Chicago convention.
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1912-06-28
Theodore Roosevelt sends his Louisville, Carnegie Hall, and Chicago speeches. Roosevelt believes the speeches display the difference between him and President Taft, who Roosevelt says has stolen the nomination.
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1912-06-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes to John N. Glidden to discuss political corruption in the 1904 presidential campaign.
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1912-06-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Cassius E. Gillette for his letter to Roosevelt. Roosevelt’s involvement with the Republican Party is a fight to ensure that the presidential nomination is not “stolen” from the “plain people.”
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1912-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary believes that William H. Taft’s supporters have used trickery in Ohio. He suggests someone William W. Bagley could contact to get tickets to the convention.
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1912-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt thanks C. P. Connolly for the illustration and will try to use it.
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1912-06-04
Theodore Roosevelt sends his regard to George A. Duffield’s friend Mr. Stanger and agrees with Duffield that this is a fight against big business and corrupt politics.
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1912-06-03
Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed hearing from William H. H. Llewellyn and hopes he gets the speakership. He warns Llewellyn to “keep a sharp look” for dishonesty in appointing United States senators. Even though Llewellyn’s son, Morgan Llewellyn, joined the Democrats, Roosevelt hopes he won.
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1911-11-14
Theodore Roosevelt shares with Joseph Bucklin Bishop that his letter is the first long one that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has been able to enjoy. He is glad Bishop likes John Avery McIlhenny and is interested in Bishop’s inside information about the political situation. Roosevelt comments on the recent elections, which were unfavorable for the Republican Party overall. His nephew, Theodore Douglas Robinson, won despite fraud by the J. S. Sherman machine.
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1911-11-11
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
Theodore Roosevelt tells William Loeb about the county election in Herkimer County, New York that would have gone in favor of his nephew, Theodore Douglas Robinson, if not for corruption, bribery, and fraud among Robinson’s opponents. Roosevelt believes if the Direct Primary Vote bill is passed, Robinson and his friends will have control of Herkimer County.
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1911-10-03
Theodore Roosevelt tells I. K. he agrees with his views on President Schurman. Roosevelt criticizes Schurman for helping big business, and says he will bring it up with The Outlook. He thanks Russell and hopes to see him soon.
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1911-09-12
In a strictly confidential letter, Theodore Roosevelt discusses the investigation of Judge James Wickersham and other Alaskan officials throughout his presidency.
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1911-08-09
Theodore Roosevelt asks William Emlen Roosevelt whether he knows of anyone who could look at the enclosed proposition. He has no interest in it, except that Flanigan and Smith have been “politically square men” who have been “pretty roughly handled” by a swindler.
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1911-06-30
Theodore Roosevelt congratulate Senator Beveridge on his speech regarding the election case of William Lorimer.
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1911-02-24
Theodore Roosevelt tells William Loeb that he will continue to stand up for Canadian reciprocity, although he feels uncomfortable about several parts of the treaty. He also expresses his disgust with the current state of New York politics. Voters had the chance to get rid of both Republican boss William Barnes and Democrat boss Charles Francis Murphy, but did not. He believes that Barnes’s return to power is inevitable.
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1911-02-03