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Governor Hadley encloses a copy of a letter he wrote to Senator Dixon. Hadley clarifies his position regarding the selection of a Temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention. Hadley is willing to accept the responsibilities but wanted leaders of the Roosevelt campaign to feel free to select another candidate if advisable.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-29
Governor Hadley encloses the platform adopted by the Missouri Republican State Convention. Since Hadley may still serve as the Roosevelt campaign’s candidate for the Temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention, he would like to speak with Theodore Roosevelt regarding Hadley’s address to the convention. Hadley suggests including Governor Deneen in this conversation as he could provide effective support at the convention.
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1912-05-30
Senator Clapp does not want to serve as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention and hopes that Governor Hadley is selected for the position.
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1912-05-31
Senator Clapp denies suggesting his name as Temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention and would prefer that Governor Hadley assume the position.
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1912-05-31
Governor Hadley advises against contesting the election of the Temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention.
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1912-06-03
Joseph St. Julien Yates is dissatisfied with President Taft’s denial of charges leveled at Henry Lincoln Johnson and Benjamin Davis, both of whom are Taft delegates in Georgia. Yates questions whether the charges have been investigated or dismissed and is distressed that Taft would be represented by such characters.
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1912-05-06
Representative Hanna expects Roosevelt to be nominated and then elected president. Hanna believes that the North Dakota delegates will support Roosevelt and warns against making the delegates any promises. Hanna regrets not being able to see Roosevelt and is leaving for North Dakota for his own primaries. Hanna hopes to be nominated for governor.
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1912-05-14
Lewis P. Shackelford, a member of the National Republican Committee for Alaska, has been ordered to return to Alaska in order to prosecute a case. Shackelford will now be unable to attend the convention and intends to name Wilford Bacon Hoggatt, who supports Theodore Roosevelt, as his proxy to the National Committee.
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1912-05-17
Major General Sadler reviews the political situation in New Jersey and describes the district’s delegates for President Taft and Theodore Roosevelt. He believes that a visit from Roosevelt will help carry the district.
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1912-05-19
Senator Borah notifies Theodore Roosevelt that although four of the Idaho delegates are supporting the opposition, eight are supporting Roosevelt’s nomination.
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1912-05-22
Governor Hadley is honored to be considered for the position of Temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention. Hadley is willing to serve but wants Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Dixon to be free to make another selection if advisable.
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1912-05-27
Governor Hadley has read that Senator Clapp is being considered as Temporary Chairman of the Republican National Convention. As Theodore Roosevelt’s opponents are considering Senator Root for the position, Hadley suggests that Clapp be the candidate for the Roosevelt campaign instead of himself.
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1912-05-28
Governor Hadley believes that the majority of the Republican National Committee is opposed to Theodore Roosevelt and intends to control the Republican National Convention by ruling in favor of President Taft for all contested delegates. Hadley would like to influence the National Committee by challenging its membership. Several states elect National Committee members at the state convention which is contrary to the regulations for selecting committee members according the National Committee. Hadley believes that state conventions are a legitimate venue for electing National Committee members and would like these elected individuals to insist that they be seated on the National Committee at the Republican National Convention.
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1912-05-29
Paul Eave Divine has learned that one of his friends, a delegate to the national convention, has been contacted for his views regarding the election of Senator Root as temporary chairman. Divine supports Theodore Roosevelt and hopes that Senator Dixon can use this information to understand the opposition.
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1912-05-29
Albert J. Beveridge updates Theodore Roosevelt on the latest election news, including a strong showing in one district of Indiana while other areas remain contested or have been awarded to President Taft. Beveridge is highly supportive and optimistic about the upcoming election in Massachusetts despite opposition, and encourages Roosevelt to reach out to the voters in an effort to secure a win there.
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1912-04-23
Pearl Wight reviews the confused Republican political situation in Louisiana. He expects that there will be three delegations from Louisiana to the Republican National Convention; office holders supporting President Taft, sugar industry supporters for Taft, and Wight’s Roosevelt delegation
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1912-04-17
Joseph St. Julien Yates reveals the fraudulent methods that Taft supporters are using in Georgia to secure Taft delegates to the Republican National Convention. Yates is confident in President Taft’s “purity of character” and hopes that he will repudiate such tactics and men.
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1912-04-15
Albert J. Beveridge reports on the Indiana delegates and the plans for the campaign trip in Indiana and Illinois. Beveridge asks Theodore Roosevelt to make a speech at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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1912-04-06
Albert J. Beveridge reviews the status of the Roosevelt presidential campaign in Indiana. Theodore Roosevelt has eight delegates who cannot be contested, four who are contested, and four delegates that are yet to be chosen. Beveridge expresses hope that these four delegates will go to Roosevelt.
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1912-03-29
Albert J. Beveridge congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on securing twenty of thirty Indiana delegates.
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1912-03-23