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Minutes of the Progressive National Committee, August 7-8, 1912

Minutes of the Progressive National Committee, August 7-8, 1912

Minutes of the August 7-8, 1912, meetings of the Progressive National Committee. Committee organization was discussed. Oscar K. Davis was elected secretary and George W. Perkins was elected chairman of the Executive Committee. Appointment of most other officers was referred to the chairman, in consultation with the party’s candidates for president and vice president. Jane Addams, Frances Kellor, Isabella W. Blaney, and Jean Gordon were appointed as members-at-large of the Progressive National Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-08

Creator(s)

Progressive Party (1912)

Letter from John S. Wise to Thomas Lafayette Rosser

Letter from John S. Wise to Thomas Lafayette Rosser

The Republican leadership in Virginia is too well entrenched to challenge through conventional means so John S. Wise is seeking, with the approval of President Roosevelt, to create a new party that will supplant the old system. As per Roosevelt’s wishes, they will be holding a small council after the pending election. Until then, Roosevelt has directed that there be no appointments in Virginia until he is consulted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-14

Creator(s)

Wise, John S. (John Sergeant), 1846-1913

President Roosevelt and the Southern problem

President Roosevelt and the Southern problem

This newspaper article disparages the use of political appointments to maintain control of Southern “colored delegations” for “trades and spoils” at the national Republican convention. This practice upsets white Southerners and keeps the “Solid South” behind the Democratic Party. The writer supports President Roosevelt’s decision to seek counsel from Booker T. Washington regarding southern policy. Washington has advised Roosevelt that the “old gangs” should be “turned down” and that “highly respected white men” should be appointed regardless of party lines.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-01

Creator(s)

Unknown

Roosevelt and the South

Roosevelt and the South

The writer supports President Roosevelt’s consultations with Booker T. Washington regarding Southern policy and political appointments. Under Republican administrations, Southern appointments have been controlled by professional, machine politicians that do not look after the best interests of their communities. Roosevelt appears to be making an effort to alter the situation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-01

Creator(s)

Unknown