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The U.S. Attorney asks for Roosevelt’s recommendation concerning his acting as delegate to the Republican National Convention and the Republican State Convention.
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1904-03-03
Walter L. Fisher writes regarding the appointment of Thomas Nevin Jamieson and politics in Chicago and Illinois. He explains many aspects of the political machines of both parties in the city and surrounding area, and why a certain political appointee received the endorsements he did.
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1904-02-19
John Wallace Springer gives President Roosevelt the latest political news from the West.
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1904-02-20
Butler S. Johnston, a Southern Democrat, says he will be voting for President Roosevelt. Johnston discusses Roosevelt and the “negro question” in the South, as well as the “Republican machine” in Maryland.
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1904-02-21
Joseph Bucklin Bishop reports that President Roosevelt has the support of Republicans, capitalists, and “decent” Democrats.
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1904-02-22
Attorney General Knox reports on the political climate in Florida. He asks that the State Department cable the minister in Cuba concerning a visit by industrialist Henry Clay Frick.
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1904-02-23
Cecil Andrew Lyon asks that President Roosevelt see the enclosed note and circular.
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1904-02-24
Richard Bartholdt discusses the selection of Missouri delegates for the Republican National Convention in a letter to President Roosevelt.
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1904-02-12
Louis N. Hammerling requests that Theodore Roosevelt ask Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators Matthew S. Quay and Boies Penrose to name Thomas H. Watkins as a delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention.
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1904-02-12
John A. Sleicher informs President Roosevelt that New York is “solid” in its support for Roosevelt’s re-election.
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1904-02-12
Solomon F. Stahl, a U.S. Marshal in Arkansas, offers his services to Eugene F. Ware and to President Roosevelt.
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1904-02-12
John Campbell reports that Colorado’s delegation will support President Roosevelt at the Republican National Convention. He comments on the recent resignation of Colorado’s former U. S. Representative John F. Shafroth.
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1904-02-16
Charles S. Gleed encloses information concerning a “recent ‘house-cleaning'” in Kansas.
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1904-02-17
Elisha Ely Garrison talks about a plan for diplomatic service. He has received copies of proofs from Albert Shaw, and has become president of C. Cowles & Co. He also mentions the Connecticut Republican State Committee.
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1904-02-18
Senator Nelson encloses a copy of resolutions adopted by Republicans during a meeting commemorating the anniversary of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln.
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1904-02-18
James Alexander Edgar invites the Middlesex County Progressive committeemen and their friends to a meeting on Saturday, September 11. Edgar provides details of the Progressive Party’s decision to endorse candidates from other political parties that share progressive ideals. He also refers to the Republican Party “robbing” Theodore Roosevelt of the presidential nomination in 1912.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1915
Text of a speech given by Theodore Roosevelt on January 26, 1893, in Buffalo, New York. Roosevelt calls for greater political participation.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1923-10-21
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the letter and does not begrudge Dr. McKelway’s brother’s weakness, because he was “a sick man” toward the end of his life. Roosevelt also agrees with McKelway about the other gentleman he mentioned.
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1916-06-03
Theodore Roosevelt informs Otto C. Butz that he does not believe a private citizen can move in such a matter.
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1916-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt believes the initial steps to correct suffering in the international community is a foreign policy philosophy that stands for “right and decency and for humanity” with the proper military preparedness to support it. Roosevelt does not feel public meetings will be effective.
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1916-04-15