Politicians--Public opinion

William Noble is an ardent admirer and staunch supporter of Theodore Roosevelt and considers himself partially responsible for his vice-presidential nomination. People want Roosevelt as president, especially the Roosevelt Republicans of Oklahoma, who pledged money to help secure the nomination, as reported in the enclosed clipping. Noble wants to know if Roosevelt will accept the nomination if tendered. He wants to know Roosevelt’s wishes for the upcoming meeting of Roosevelt Republicans.

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1911-01-29

William Allen White encloses part of a letter he wrote to Senator La Follette regarding the initiative and referendum. He is opposed to the initiative and referendum as a national issue. White has been encouraging Mr. Madison to accept the nomination as governor of Kansas in 1912. He sees Theodore Roosevelt’s popularity throughout the Midwest and West and thinks Roosevelt could win the presidential nomination in 1912. However, he believes that Roosevelt will be more useful out of office.

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1911-01-17

E. Mont Reily recently conducted a pair of polls in prominent office buildings, and reports that Theodore Roosevelt has the greatest share of support among Republicans, and that many Republicans declared they will not vote for President William H. Taft if he is renominated.

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1911-01-04

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Reily, E. Mont (Emmet Montgomery), 1866-1954

Oscar S. Straus briefly tells Theodore Roosevelt about his recent experience speaking at the Peace Banquet. When he mentioned Roosevelt’s name, the assembled participants applauded. Straus regrets that he differs in opinion from Roosevelt regarding arbitration treaties, but felt that it “would have been false to [his] training under [Roosevelt] to have abandoned the position which [he] regarded as right.” Straus hopes to see Roosevelt soon, but has not come to see him yet out of respect for Roosevelt’s schedule.

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1911-01-04

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Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926

Wilson H. Cotton praises Theodore Roosevelt’s politics, and hopes that the country will follow and vindicate his policies. Since Roosevelt helped swing Missouri for the Republican party, the state has remained steadfast.

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1910-11-10

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Cotton, Wilson H., 1858-1931

While maintaining that he has always been a consistent supporter of Theodore Roosevelt, A. V. Boswell has heard that Roosevelt has spoken disapprovingly of Prohibition, and asks for the truth of these reports. Boswell also questions Roosevelt’s actions relating to the Tennessee Coal and Iron concern. Boswell writes as a representative of several thousand Missouri voters who similarly wish to know the answers to these questions.

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1910-10-10

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Boswell, A. V. (Ammy Victor), 1867-1945

Albert J. Hopkins was unfortunately delayed in returning to Chicago, and will therefore miss the chance to welcome Theodore Roosevelt to the city with the rest of the Hamilton Club. He praises the work Roosevelt continues to do for the United States.

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1910-09-07

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Hopkins, Albert J. (Albert Jarvis), 1846-1922

William Rockhill Nelson believes that the forces opposed to Theodore Roosevelt will continually be trying to aggravate him in order to put him at a disadvantage, and tells Roosevelt that he does not need to defend himself, as the people will come to his defense. He illustrates this with an incident he remembers from New York politics.

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1910-09-07

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Nelson, William Rockhill, 1841-1915

David B. Alleman expresses his deep admiration for Theodore Roosevelt, and tells him of some of his hopes for his local politics.

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1910-08-18

(A resolution naming Roosevelt as temporary chairman of the Republican State convention had recently been rejected by the New York Republican State Committee)

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1910-08-18

Senator Root updates Theodore Roosevelt on political and legislative matters that he has missed while he has been on safari in Africa. He believes that in time President William H. Taft will be seen as a good president in the eyes of the public, and lists some legislature currently before Congress. The Republicans have now been in power for a long time, and Root reports that some people are getting tired of the leaders. Root leaves to argue the Atlantic Fisheries case before the Hague, and Andrew Carnegie would like him to meet with Roosevelt and work on bringing about disarmament in Europe. Root believes this is a bad idea. He discusses news of Roosevelt’s family, including the engagement of his son Ted and reports that Kermit has shot a female warthog.

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1910-02-11

John Morley is flattered and impressed that President Roosevelt has the time and desire to write to him about literary and historical topics despite his demanding position as president. Morley discusses current anxieties surrounding political corruption in the United States, Canada, and Russia, and reflects on his position in the India Office. He is happy that their “scheme of reforms” has achieved success, Morley concludes, fondly remembering Roosevelt’s memorable 1904 election and noting that he will have the “welcome of a King” in Great Britain.

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1909-01-08

George W. Brown writes to President Roosevelt after having written many times before to strongly suggest that Chairman of the Republican National Committee Frank H. Hitchcock and Senator Boies Penrose be put in the background for the campaign. Brown feels this is necessary in order to win the support of Civil War veterans and others who associate the men with Representative Thomas S. Butler, who repeatedly failed to defend Roosevelt against bad press and has negatively affected the Congressional District of West Chester, Pennsylvania.

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1908-09-21

Endicott Peabody was glad to read the letters sent by President Roosevelt from Lord Curzon of Kedleston, which reflect Roosevelt’s good work. Peabody speaks positively of Curzon and his private secretary Sir Walter Lawrence, who is a friend, but finds Gilbert John Murray Kynynmond Elliot, Earl of Minto and current viceroy and governor-general of India, ineffective.

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1908-09-22

Lawrence Abbott acknowledges President Roosevelt’s return of the China article payment, and appreciates his attitude in the matter. There will be editorial reviews in The Outlook on the situation between Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker and Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell, which Abbott finds fascinating. Abbott worries that related corruption would permeate other areas of government if William Jennings Bryan is elected President.

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1908-09-25

Whitelaw Reid sends President Roosevelt an article from The Observer that provides an alternate view of King Edward VII of England’s actions regarding the Cabinet, but notes that the paper is more like American “yellow” press. Reid offers his views on gossip that has re-emerged about the new Prime Minister H. H. Asquith, and updates Roosevelt on the actions of William Lyon Mackenzie King.

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1908-04-14

Seth Bullock encloses a letter from an old friend of his who is now a successful businessman and Democrat in New York City to provide an alternative insight into the “Witches Cauldron” of Wall Street. Bullock also apologizes for Senator Alfred B. Kittredge’s behavior and assures President Roosevelt that if his actions do not change South Dakota will not reelect him.

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1907-12-01

Ambassador Reid sends an addition to “the bundle of gossip” he recently sent to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, noting that this dispatch is a bit more serious and more likely to interest President Roosevelt with his description of a number of political events, in addition to more social fare.

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1907-08-01

Senator Lodge’s friend Arthur Lord, president of the Plymouth Pilgrim Society, asked Lodge to ask President Roosevelt if he might visit Plymouth while he is in Massachusetts to visit Provincetown. Lodge also tells Roosevelt about a journal he is reading about Andrew Hamilton’s travels through the northern colonies in 1744. Lodge thinks it is a good read and recommends it to Roosevelt. Lodge would like to speak with Roosevelt about the appointment of inspectors to enforce naturalization laws. Lodge opposes nominating from civil service lists, as the people on those lists lack the specialized training and qualities required to do the job. Finally, Lodge expects to be attacked in the newspapers for his stance on the merger bill.

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1907-07-03

United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom Reid comments on Winston Churchill’s recent promotion to the Privy Council, noting that it acknowledges his rise in the party without giving him a seat in the Cabinet. Churchill is still not well liked. Reid relays the debates on Horace Curzon Plunkett in the House of Commons and reports on English newspaper coverage of Roosevelt’s speech at Jamestown. He comments on unease over labor relations in France, the planning of an event after the Colonial Premiers’ Conference, opposition to a proposed move for a limitation of armaments at the Hague Conference, and Lewis Harcourt’s proposed English Land Bill.

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1907-05-01