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Judge Saxton expresses his sympathy over President McKinley’s death and admires the way President Roosevelt has handled his succession to the presidency. Saxton also encloses a newspaper clipping for Roosevelt.
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1901-09-26
Charles Henry Dietrich was touring the Philippines and did not hear of President McKinley’s death until September 19. Dietrich expresses his sympathy and congratulates President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency.
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1901-09-27
William Rumsey is thankful that President Roosevelt was there to succeed William McKinley. Roosevelt displayed his “high qualities” as governor of New York and Rumsey has perfect confidence in Roosevelt’s abilities.
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1901-09-27
Edward Austin Bond expresses his sympathy at President McKinley’s assassination. He pledges his support and hopes for the success of the Roosevelt administration.
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1901-09-28
Representative Sperry understands that President Roosevelt assumed the presidency under difficult circumstances and pledges his loyalty and support.
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1901-09-21
Thomas F. Walsh congratulates President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency.
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1901-09-21
Franklin Bartlett, former congressman from New York, expresses his confidence in President Roosevelt.
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1901-09-22
Henry A. Brown expresses his grief at President McKinley’s assassination. Brown feels it inappropriate to extend congratulations after such a tragedy but is thankful that President Roosevelt is the individual who is assuming the responsibilities of the presidency.
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1901-09-22
Henry St. George Tucker was friends with William McKinley and is pleased that the presidency has fallen into the capable hands of President Roosevelt.
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1901-09-22
The unknown author encourages President Roosevelt after his succession to the presidency and believes Roosevelt can fulfill his great responsibilities.
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1901-09-22
Charles G. Washburn states that William McKinley’s death has “cemented the Union” and is therefore a triumph. Washburn always expected that President Roosevelt would someday be president. He is grateful that a united party and country are behind Roosevelt.
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1901-09-22
Henry S. Pritchett has just learned of William McKinley’s death after returning from a month in the Teton Basin. He expresses his sympathy and has confidence in President Roosevelt.
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1901-09-23
Frederick Muller congratulates President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency. In a postscript, Muller states that the New Mexico Territory is in an “unfortunate condition” and that Governor Otero is conspiring to win Roosevelt’s support.
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1901-09-23
The Lucas County Ohio Republican Central Committee passed resolutions praising the late William McKinley and expressing confidence in President Roosevelt. They call for laws outlawing anarchism and anarchists.
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1901-09-23
Samuel Shaw expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley and hopes for the success of the Roosevelt administration. Shaw always wishes to remind President Roosevelt of the affection and support of his old friends. Even though he wanted Roosevelt to serve a second term as governor of New York, he believes Roosevelt was intended for his current position.
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1901-09-23
Richard Wainwright wishes that President Roosevelt had been permitted to wait and be elected president in 1904, but he is pleased that the public can grieve for William McKinley while not fearing the future. Wainwright is appalled when he thinks of his efforts to persuade Roosevelt to stay with the navy as Roosevelt has been able to accomplish so much.
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1901-09-23
This newspaper article summarizes the sympathy and grief displayed by the British public at the death of President William McKinley.
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1901-10
Charles Erskine Scott Wood states he can help Vice President Roosevelt with The Oregonian. If President McKinley dies and Roosevelt becomes president, Wood doubts that Roosevelt could be elected as voters do not use reason and tend to simply want change. Wood is unsure how he would vote as he is sick of all professional politicians.
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1901-09
Resolutions that mourn the death of William McKinley and express sympathy to President Roosevelt passed at a meeting of Americans currently living in Paris, France.
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1901-09-24
Description of the Clyde, New York, memorial service held for William McKinley, including the text of the speeches delivered by Judge Charles Terry Saxton and Reverend John E. Rhodes.
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1901-09-26