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Theodore Roosevelt is glad that Lucius F. C. Garvin will be in Chicago, presumably for the National Progressive Convention, and hopes Garvin will second his nomination. Roosevelt is happy to speak in Rhode Island.
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1912-07-30
Theodore Roosevelt pledges to William Henry Maxwell that he will take up the cause of equality for African Americans. Roosevelt reminds Maxwell of the history of the Republican Party in the South and discusses how African American delegates as well as Southern white delegates were responsible for nominating President Taft.
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1912-07-30
Theodore Roosevelt does not approve of Governor Hadley’s plan to combine the electors of the Republican Party and the Progressive Party in Missouri. Roosevelt affirms his belief that President Taft unfairly won the Republican nomination at the Republican National Convention and asserts his wish that Progressive Party electors be composed of reformed Republicans and Democrats.
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1912-07-23
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Arthur Dehon Hill, reassuring him that Mr. Thompson performed well in Hill’s absence. Regarding a discussion about possible electors, Roosevelt’s guests supported Massachusetts Governor Eugene Foss. Roosevelt supports a plan to elect one ex-Republican and one ex-Democrat for Senator and Governor, such as John Sullivan and Mr. Plunkett. Roosevelt expresses pleasure that ex-Governor of Rhode Island Lucius F. C. Garvin supports the Progressive platform. Roosevelt is also pleased with William Sturgis Bigelow.
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1912-07-23
Theodore Roosevelt has responded to several Colorado Progressives regarding the Colorado electors. He would like the electors agreeable to the majority and that Judge Lindsey should be consulted in all cases.
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1912-07-16
Theodore Roosevelt would like George W. Perkins to meet with Judson C. Welliver who has been working on publicity with Frank Andrew Munsey. He suggests that Welliver be put on the board of publicity with Oscar K. Davis.
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1912-07-09
Theodore Roosevelt encloses his analysis of the fraudulently-seated delegates at the Republican National Convention. He has requested that Bainbridge Colby and Mr. Fuller send their information to Senator Borah.
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1912-07-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter Roosevelt received from Senator Borah. Roosevelt replied by sending Borah a copy of an article he wrote in The Outlook about fraudulently-elected delegates. His secretary requests that Bainbridge Colby and Mr. Fuller send all facts regarding the delegates for Roosevelt’s reference.
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1912-07-12
Theodore Roosevelt confirms with T. J. E. Yocum that he will continue to work with his current campaign staff.
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1912-07-06
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Senator Dixon that G. T. Taylor has been asked to represent Tennessee on the provisional committee of the Progressive Party.
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1912-07-03
Theodore Roosevelt was willing to support the Republican National Convention, excluding President Taft’s nomination, if the rolls were thoroughly purged. He would not support Taft because his representatives were trying to steal the nomination. Senator Dixon will support these statements. He also denies accusations that he is a heavy drinker. Roosevelt does not have high hopes for the presidential campaign and views it as a “forlorn hope.” He warns Paul A. Ewert against joining the fight as it would be too damaging to Ewert’s present position.
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1912-07-05
Theodore Roosevelt tells Judge Robinson he can bring Frederick Morgan Davenport. Roosevelt is waiting until the Baltimore affair is settled, and he thinks Oscar S. Straus should head the committee. He will be able to arrange for the conference in a few days.
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1912-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt defends Governor Hiram Johnson’s actions in rapidly appointing a committee without consulting the state delegations. It is Roosevelt’s understanding that this is a formal committee whose only function will be calling for a party convention. Once the party is organized, all delegations will be consulted. Roosevelt offers to add Everett Colby’s name to the list and requests suggestions for other additions.
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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 thanks W. E. Grigg for his letter and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply. Roosevelt’s secretary explains that Roosevelt is too busy for anything but the upcoming Republican National Convention but will do his best to make sure that any delegates attending the Convention act in accordance with what he believes to be the “preponderant wish” of Republican voters.
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1912-06-12
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Charles W. Hobbs for his letter and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply, explaining that Roosevelt is too busy for anything but the upcoming Republican National Convention. Roosevelt will do his best to make sure that any delegates attending the Convention act in accordance with what he believes to be the “preponderant wish” of Republican voters.
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1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt believes that the delegates to Chicago would be different if Utah had had a preferential primary and thanks Everard Bierer and his friends for their work on the campaign.
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1912-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt has forwarded C. T. Bloodworth’s letter to Senator Joseph M. Dixon, as he does not know of the case but does not want any delegates for him who are not entitled to their seats.
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1912-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes a letter of introduction to Senator for Charles H. Murray, the only delegate from Manhattan who is absolutely a “Roosevelt man.”
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1912-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt thanks James H. Brown for his work in Denver and hopes that the delegation will change by the convention in Chicago. Roosevelt also believes that if the primary had been preferential in Colorado it would have shown that Republican voters are with them.
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1912-06-05