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Theodore Roosevelt discusses the number of delegates from Ohio and Massachusetts that should be demanded from William H. Taft if Taft steals the Ohio men.
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1912-05-31
Theodore Roosevelt is forwarding a correspondence with Fred W. Bacho to Oscar K. Davis as there is some confusion with the situation in Alabama and some of the Roosevelt delegates.
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1912-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to Judge Sullivan for the letter and work he did in the twenty-first district. Roosevelt will pass on the suggestion to Senator Dixon about the Roosevelt delegates having a meeting.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Senator Dixon and encloses a letter from Henry Martyn Hoyt regarding the Puerto Rican delegation.
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1912-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates J. C. Harpham for being elected a delegate from Nebraska and thanks him for his work on the campaign.
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1912-05-27
Theodore Roosevelt inquires if W. T. Beeks saw Roosevelt’s statement on the tactics used by President Taft’s people to replace Roosevelt’s delegates at the Washington State Convention. Roosevelt believes that the National Republican Committee will not dare to seat Taft’s delegates for fear of dividing the Republican Party. Roosevelt thanks Beeks for his work.
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1912-05-27
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 suggests that it might be a “good play” to nominate Governor McGovern as permanent chairman of the Republican National Convention.
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1912-05-25
Theodore Roosevelt would like Governor Hadley to serve as Temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention if the Roosevelt campaign is able to control the convention. Senator Dixon approves of Roosevelt’s choice. The Republican National Committee intends to select Senator Root as Temporary Chairman and the Roosevelt campaign cannot afford to have a reactionary in the position.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt thanks William J. Oliver for his letter and expresses the hope that the Tennessee delegation will work with the Roosevelt campaign despite Governor Hooper’s opposition.
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1912-05-14
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that Senator Dixon meet with Clark Grier, who has a plan to split the Georgia delegation instructed to vote for President Taft, perhaps to the point of securing most of the delegation for Theodore Roosevelt.
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1912-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Fred W. Bacho for his letter and his work in Alabama on Roosevelt’s campaign. Roosevelt hopes Alabama Republicans will be able to send delegates to the Republican National Convention.
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1912-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks L. N. Mitchell for the work he has done for Roosevelt’s campaign in Pennsylvania. He congratulates Mitchell on his status as candidate at large for the upcoming Republication National Convention.
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1912-05-08
Theodore Roosevelt tells Walter F. Brown to be sure that nothing is done that will put Roosevelt in opposition to or embarrass Nicholas Longworth. Roosevelt discusses delegates to the Republication National Convention and Roosevelt’s upcoming Ohio speaking tour.
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1912-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Arthur L. Nason for the telegram reporting the Haverhill, Massachusetts, results.
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1912-05-06
Theodore Roosevelt believes that the campaign did well in Massachusetts and hopes that Senator Clapp approves of his actions regarding the at-large delegates. Roosevelt did not respond to Charles Nathaniel Haskell’s letter. He would like to help Senator Owen against Haskell but is unsure of what he can do.
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1912-05-03
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells C. K. Crawford that he knows of no appointments with which Roosevelt could help.
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1912-04-27
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Holm Olaf Bursum for his letter and requests information on the delegates of New Mexico with respect to their persuasion toward Roosevelt or William H. Taft.
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1912-04-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from Mr. Cuthbert as representative of several letters sent to Roosevelt regarding delegates from Pennsylvania. Roosevelt finds the claims of these letters difficult to believe but wants it understood that since Senator Boies Penrose “and the others” were defeated they should not be sent to Chicago.
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1912-04-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from J. R. McCormick referencing Mr. Towne, the editor and proprietor of a Scranton, Pennsylvania, newspaper, who is now using the Tribune Republic in support of Roosevelt. The secretary asks William Flinn if he will return the letter after reading it, along with some suggestions as to what response should be made to McCormick. He also asks for Flinn’s advice in the case of William H. H. Llewellyn, “a disappointed office seeker” who tried and failed to become the Roosevelt delegate from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Llewellyn is now supporting a delegate from the United Mine Workers, even though Flinn appointed Mr. Tompkins and Tompkins is already the candidate for the Progressive Republicans of Wilkes-Barre. Finally, the secretary asks Flinn to read a letter sent to Roosevelt from Harry H. Daugherty before returning it with his suggestions on “what ought to be done” in the matter.
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1912-03-23