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W. J. Oliver assures Theodore Roosevelt that his friends believe in him and are quietly supporting him because they know Roosevelt will cooperate at the proper time. The Tennessee National Committeeman will be Monroe C. Monday. Oliver hears from the south and west that support for Roosevelt will be forthcoming and the funds for a proper campaign will be available.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12
Walter L. Houser assures Theodore Roosevelt that every possible effort is used to nominate the Progressive Republican candidate, Philip Fox La Follette, at the Republican National Convention. Houser believes every part of the country has Progressive sentiment and all that is needed for success is organization and activity in every state.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-18
Houser, Walter L.
Benjamin F. Harris updates Theodore Roosevelt on the progress being made of the Federal Field Demonstration movement, which began during the Roosevelt administration. The movement is spreading to other states through the work of various bankers associations and asks Roosevelt for any suggests on Federal Field Demonstration legislation or agricultural education in the states.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
This pamphlet is a long list of reasons why someone should vote for Theodore Roosevelt to be president and continue the prosperity the Republican Party has brought to the United States over the last seven years. The author lists Roosevelt’s fearlessness, loyalty, and patriotism among other personal qualities. Deeds such as securing the Panama Canal, improving the Army and Navy, and his work for the workingman are also included.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904
President Roosevelt asks if William H. Taft can generate pointed publicity around the situation with Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker to position himself as a foil to Foraker’s corrupt corporate alliance.
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1908-09-19
President Roosevelt advises William H. Taft to publicly distance himself from Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, and to make it known publicly that Foraker has taken his negative position towards Roosevelt and Taft because of his own involvement with corporations, and not due to his feelings toward African Americans. For the good of the Republican party, Roosevelt feels that Taft must be strong in his resistance to Foraker, so as to show his opposition to politicians being bought by corporate interest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-19
President Roosevelt is glad William H. Taft has been going after William Jennings Bryan in the right way. Even though Governor Charles Evans Hughes remains spiteful, Roosevelt is pleased with his renomination. Roosevelt feels they will do well in most states, but cautions against taking chances. Letters are still coming in against Taft’s golfing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-16
President Roosevelt is glad to hear that Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor Murray is well and is pleased to learn what Murray has to say about William H. Taft.
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1908-08-18
A. W. Graves expresses sorrow upon hearing of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident and hopes she is well recovered by now. Graves also shares concern for corruption in local government and hopes Theodore Roosevelt will accept the Republican Nomination for President as Graves believes Roosevelt is the only man who can bring harmony as president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-05
This newspaper article contrasts President Roosevelt and Alton B. Parker. Most of the descriptors of Roosevelt are positive, while some of Parker’s descriptors are negative. A handwritten note beside Roosevelt’s characteristics are included: “Not badly done.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-30
Theodore Roosevelt has received letters from Governors Stubbs, Hadley, Glasscock, Bass, and Osborn encouraging him to make public his views on accepting the Republican presidential nomination. He has decided to make a public statement to the effect that he does not want the nomination but would consider honor bound to accept if his candidacy was a sincere public desire.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-18
Theodore Roosevelt does not want the Republican presidential nomination and will not accept the nomination unless the people’s support presents it to him as a public duty. He wants Governor Stubbs to carefully consider if there is a genuine popular demand for Roosevelt’s nomination in Kansas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-22
Theodore Roosevelt does not want the Republican presidential nomination and will not accept the nomination unless the people’s support presents it to him as a public duty. Roosevelt wants Governor Hadley to carefully consider if there is a genuine popular demand for Roosevelt’s nomination in Missouri.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-23
Theodore Roosevelt does not want the Republican presidential nomination and would consider it a “personal misfortune” if he had to accept it. Roosevelt is not convinced that there is a public demand for his candidacy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt does not intend to be a presidential candidate and would greatly regret being nominated. However, he confidentially informs Governor Stubbs that he would consider the nomination a duty if there was a real public demand for him to accept in the public interest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-08
Theodore Roosevelt explains why he believes that his nomination for president is extremely unlikely and would be a “calamity.” However, he is also not prepared to announce that he would unequivocally decline the nomination as circumstances could arise where he might view accepting as a duty to the people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-05
Theodore Roosevelt writes to thank William Rockhill Nelson for the recent editorial in the Kansas City Star.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt was deeply touched by Gustavus D. Pope’s letter. Roosevelt hopes than in the next six months some man may come forward who “aggressively stands for these things as I do.”
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1916-01-15
Theodore Roosevelt gives George E. Miller some advice on what Miller should write about him. Roosevelt is not publicly supporting or standing against any one man, but trying to reach an entire “class of men” that it is possible to “rally to.” Roosevelt suggests that Miller write in the third person “dwell upon the fact” that in Roosevelt’s estimation, Hiram Johnson is the best man for the presidency. However, Roosevelt does not think that Johnson will be accepted by the Republicans and thus will not receive the nomination.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-12-27
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates W. H. Hinebaugh’s letter, but encourages him to read an article in the New York Times from May 23. In that article Charles Willis Thompson expresses Roosevelt’s own belief that Roosevelt should not be a candidate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-05-29