Political party organization

Letter from David C. Outlear to Theodore Roosevelt

David C. Outlear informs Theodore Roosevelt that he has been elected president of the newly established New York County Colored Republican Organization. Outlear sends Roosevelt a copy of his address to the organization’s members. The chairman of the country Republicans is aware of the organization of African American Republicans and hopes Roosevelt will provide a word of encouragement to add to the Republican cause.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-04

Creator(s)

Outlear, David C. (David Cato), 1875-1927

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter H. Foster

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Walter H. Foster for the letter and is sure Foster will understand that it is better for him not to comment on “the Massachusetts situation.” Roosevelt also asserts that the Progressives must give up the idea of running him for the presidency again. The most important thing is to get a “thoroughly good man upon whom the anti-Democratic sentiment can unite” as President Woodrow Wilson is, in Roosevelt’s eyes, “one of the worst Presidents we have ever had.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-10-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Washburn Child

Theodore Roosevelt expresses his appreciation for Richard Washburn Child’s stories. Roosevelt laments that although John Milliken Parker and a few others from Louisiana represent Progressive principles, the Progressive Party did not win the support of the southern states in the 1912 campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-05-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund W. Booth

Theodore Roosevelt shows appreciation for what Edmund W. Booth as done and thanks him for it. Roosevelt then comments that he will get in contact with William Fellowes Morgan. He states that he does not know Gerrit J. Kollen well enough to reach out, but he will see if there’s anyone in the old party who could be useful to him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Talmage

Theodore Roosevelt likes Charles Talmage’s idea of working with the enthusiastic young men and women to develop the Progressive Party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank H. Hitchcock

President Roosevelt informs Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee, that W. J. Massie and Clark Grier will be visiting him soon. The two men represent the “Taft clubs of Georgia,” and Roosevelt encourages Hitchcock to support and build up Republican organizations there.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry S. New

Certain things President Roosevelt has heard recently make him uneasy about Indiana. Roosevelt says Indiana and New York are two states where the Republican Party should put in its best efforts, and he thinks Corporal Tanner, Senator Fairbanks, and several others can do the best work in Indiana. Roosevelt further thinks William Jennings Bryan’s actions in Indiana, Colorado, and Montana should be closely monitored.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from J. F. Houchins to Theodore Roosevelt

J. F. Houchins writes to Theodore Roosevelt to inquire about what Roosevelt objected to in relation to joining the National Progressive Republican Movement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-05

Creator(s)

Houchins, J. F.

Letter from Spencer B. Adams to Theodore Roosevelt

Chairman Adams writes to President Roosevelt describing the North Carolina Republican State Convention. Adams was elected chairman of the state Republican Party at the convention and believes the convention was a success. Adams assures Roosevelt that as chairman, he will not allow patronage hiring. He asserts that Roosevelt is very popular with the people of North Carolina and if harmony persists in the Republican Party, it will have great success in North Carolina.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-12

Creator(s)

Adams, Spencer B. (Spencer Bell), 1860-1943

Letter from John H. Mitchell to George B. Cortelyou

Senator Mitchell of Oregon tells George B. Cortelyou, Chairman of the National Republican Committee, of the work that Henry Waldo Coe has done in the organization of the Roosevelt League of Oregon, in addition to his professional work in Portland, Oregon. Mitchell relays some details of a contract that Coe is interested in with the government, and would like to assist him if at all possible, and asks Cortelyou to speak with Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock or President Roosevelt on the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-17

Creator(s)

Mitchell, John H. (John Hipple), 1835-1905

Needles to Republicans

David C. Outlear thanks the members of the New York County Colored Republican Organization for electing him as president to the newly established Republican Organization. He hopes to bring together African American Republicans to defeat Democrats who have been turning Republicans to their side. Outlear hopes their organization will be able to work with the “regular Republican organization” to maintain Republican influence and success. The article includes a photograph of Outlear.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-30

Creator(s)

Unknown

A new Toledo Moses

George P. Waldorf, one of the political bosses of Toledo, Ohio, is now billing himself as a force of progressiveness who, the article facetiously claims, “will be, leading the children of the G.O.P. Israel out of the wilderness of machine politics into the promised land that is flowing with milk and honey.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08

Creator(s)

Unknown

Officers of the Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League

A list of the officers of the League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California, including the districts they represent.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-01

Creator(s)

League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California

Suggestions as to organization of Lincoln-Roosevelt clubs

Suggestions for recruiting Republican men to join the Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs, including a form letter to be sent to prospective members, ways to promote the club locally, and how to run the first meeting of prospective members in each district.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-01

Creator(s)

League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California

State committemen at large

A list of committee members of the League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-01

Creator(s)

League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California

Constitution of the Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California

The League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California announces its foundation, including the principles on which it is founded and the organizational structure, functions, and regulations of the league.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-01

Creator(s)

League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California

Report of committee on permanent organization

The Committee on Permanent Organization of the League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California describes the organization, officers, and subcommittees that will make up the organization, and the duties and responsibilities of each.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-01

Creator(s)

League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California

Speech of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt at first annual Pennsylvania state conference

Theodore Roosevelt’s speech, delivered on March 13, 1913, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discusses the necessity for and organization of the Progressive Party. Roosevelt particularly highlights the Progressive Service before addressing issues of the progressive platform.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1913-03

Creator(s)

Unknown

Traitors to Low in Republican ranks

Newspaper article describing political infighting during the New York City mayoral election. The Republican party’s “fusion” candidate, Seth Low, is not supported by some of the party and efforts were made to make sure he was not elected. However, the party discovered and warned defectors that party support would be behind Low.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-26

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt

Archbishop John Ireland congratulates President Roosevelt about the success of the negotiations with the Vatican over the purchase of the Friar’s land in the Philippines. Ireland provides evaluations of several politicians both in Minnesota and at the national level.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-23

Creator(s)

Ireland, John, 1838-1918