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Nicholas Murray Butler and Elihu Root were elected delegates from the thirteenth congressional district. The district is the “brown stone residence district” and Butler suggests President Roosevelt might be interested in seeing their convention’s declaration of principles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-18
Marshal Johnson reports that while there was some disorder at the Georgia Republican State Convention, it was not as bad as was represented. Johnson was more disturbed by the “large number of ignorant and impecunious delegates.” Johnson states most of the delegates were people of color. Johnson found the conditions at the convention unpleasant but worked to ensure that the delegates were instructed for President Roosevelt. Johnson expects Roosevelt’s nomination and election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-26
F. Norton Goddard has aspired to be the state committeeman for the twelfth congressional district for many years but has been continually passed over.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04
This newspaper clipping reports how T. E. Byrnes, Thomas H. Shevlin, and Thomas Lowry have all shown interest in serving as delegates from Hennepin County, Minnesota, to the National Republican Convention in Chicago.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-26
The writer provides a summary of the convention of Michigan’s fifth congressional district. Representative William Alden Smith was nominated for a sixth term.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-22
New York will send an instructed Theodore Roosevelt delegation to the Republican National Convention. Governor Odell denied rumors that Senator Hanna would capture some New York delegates.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-25
Political cartoon featuring Theodore Roosevelt and President Taft singing different verses of “Maryland, My Maryland.” There is a young lady in the adjacent window holding a banner reading “Maryland Delegates.”
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1912
General Wood requests that John Campbell Greenway do what he can to have the Arizona delegation come with instructions.
1920-02-27
The six Arizona delegates have pledged themselves for General Wood at the Arizona Republican Convention. The convention unanimously endorsed Wood’s candidacy.
1920-02-28
Genearl Wood requests that John Campbell Greenway work to ensure that the Arizona delegation arrives at the Republican National Convention with instructions.
1920-02-27
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.
1912-06-04
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.
1916-04-21
Representative Metcalf recommends E. S. Pilsbury for the advisory committee. President Roosevelt suggests that Representative Cousins second his nomination at the Republican National Convention. He asks if an African American should speak, such as Judson Whitlocke Lyons or William Demos Crum.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-10
A committee has been formed to draft rules and regulations that will govern the Republican Party of Colorado.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11
J. F. Hanson believes it would be dangerous to pursue a policy in the South that would endanger Republican strength in northern states. The old party organizations of the South should not be ignored.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-23
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-05-11
If President Roosevelt had listened to the advice of William O’Connell Bradley, loyal Republicans in Kentucky would not be in trouble and William Sylvester Taylor would still be governor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
Print shows John Kelly driving a wagon labeled “Tammany” overloaded with rowdy delegates to the New York state convention in Syracuse. The wagon is being pulled by the Tammany tiger. Several men are drinking alcoholic beverages, while one man plays a harp.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1882-08-23
Theodore Roosevelt has enclosed a pamphlet containing his letter to Julian LaRose Harris, his speech at the National Progressive Convention, and a report of actions of the colored Convention delegates. Roosevelt believes that “no honest man” would find fault with his actions at the Convention regarding the dismissal of Southern African American delegates.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-28
Theodore Roosevelt addresses the “negro question,” concerning African American delegates to the National Progressive Convention. Roosevelt deliberately brought into the Progressive Party African American delegates of good character from the Northern states, which was accomplished by encouraging men in the North to act fairly toward their neighbors, giving African Americans the opportunity to earn respect instead of “paying obligation to them” as the Republican Party did in the South. Roosevelt argues that following the course of action taken by the Republican Party, while politically expedient, would ultimately be detrimental to both black men and white men in the South, as well as the Progressive Party itself.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-06