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Governor Hunt expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley. President Roosevelt has the “loving confidence” of his countrymen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-17
Captain McCalla has followed President Roosevelt’s career with interest and admiration. Along with the rest of the nation, McCalla has grieved for President McKinley but cannot think of anyone else better qualified to assume the presidency than Roosevelt. Roosevelt’s friends in the Navy believe that the Roosevelt administration will bring “great good to the service.”
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1901-09-17
W. J. McCann is reluctant to congratulate President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency due to William McKinley’s death, but he will congratulate Roosevelt on his declaration that McKinley’s policies will be continued. McCann is concerned about Roosevelt’s safety and makes recommendations for stronger presidential security.
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1901-09-17
Minnie Paget expresses her sympathy after the death of William McKinley and President Roosevelt’s succession to the presidency. Great Britain is mourning McKinley.
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1901-09-17
Eugene A. Philbin, district attorney of New York County, thinks that the nation is fortunate to have President Roosevelt succeed to the presidency after the tragedy of William McKinley’s death. He expects Roosevelt to discharge his duty with “surpassing zeal and ability.”
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1901-09-17
Henry Bazeley Wolryche-Whitmore expresses his sympathy and sadness over the events that brought President Roosevelt to the presidency. He would prefer to congratulate Roosevelt for becoming president under better circumstances, as he feels Roosevelt is a good man for the job. Wolryche-Whitmore and his wife are praying for Roosevelt.
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1901-09-17
James Harrison Wilson was horrified by the attempted assassination of President McKinley but is confident McKinley will recover. He congratulates Vice President Roosevelt on his “faultless behavior” during the crisis. Wilson has been consulting with Goldwin Smtih regarding reciprocity and encloses the correspondence. He would like Roosevelt’s views on the subject. Wilson would also like Roosevelt’s views on “trade relations with the tropics” as he will be delivering a speech on the subject in Boston, Massachusetts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-11
The unknown writer has returned and will be in Newport, Rhode Island, for around a week. He would like to dine with Vice President Roosevelt and requests to know his availability. He was pleased to hear that President McKinley is recovering.
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1901-09-12
Alexander O. Brodie requests Vice President Roosevelt’s opinion on the proper timing for setting up Roosevelt clubs in Arizona for the 1904 presidential campaign. He hopes “strong action” is taken in response to the attempted assassination of President McKinley.
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1901-09-12
Paul Morton compliments Vice President Roosevelt on his conduct after the attempted assassination of President McKinley. Morton has written a letter of introduction for Robert Foerderer who has just been elected to Congress and is Roosevelt’s “kind of chap.”
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1901-09-12
Hermann Speck von Sternburg has just heard of the death of President McKinley and extends his sympathy to Vice President Roosevelt. He offers his “heartiest wishes” that the United States rapidly develops along Roosevelt’s lines.
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1901-09-12
Everyone is anxious about President McKinley’s health which appears to be in decline. Douglas Robinson and Roosevelt’s friends have absolute confidence in him but there is concern in financial circles. The markets are already responding to the general nervousness. If anything should happen to McKinley, Robinson recommends that Roosevelt make known his “conservative opinions and policy” and, at least initially, maintain McKinley’s Cabinet.
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1901-09-13
James Gillespie Blaine thanks Vice President Roosevelt for his kindness in promptly telegraphing his mother. President McKinley’s health appears to be in decline and should it be necessary, Blaine believes that Roosevelt will “prove equal to the enormous responsibilities.”
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1901-09-13
There are fears that President McKinley will not pull through and Harrington Fitzgerald offers his services.
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1901-09-13
President McKinley’s health is faltering after the attempted assassination and Bartlett Shipp Johnston is confident that Vice President Roosevelt will continue to display wisdom and tact. He believes Roosevelt will make a worthy president and encourages him to “stamp out anarchy.”
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1901-09-13
William Waldorf Astor deplores the death of William McKinley but has watched President Roosevelt’s career and congratulates him on succeeding to the presidency.
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1901-09-14
William A. Baillie-Grohman expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley and sends his best wishes as President Roosevelt succeeds to the presidency.
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1901-09-14
With a “heart full of sorrow,” H. E. Bates congratulates President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency after the death of William McKinley.
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1901-09-14
Justice Blanchard expresses his confidence in President Roosevelt as Roosevelt succeeds to the presidency. He recommends that Roosevelt publicly announce his intention to maintain William McKinley’s policies and to accept any Cabinet resignations if they are tendered.
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1901-09-14
Arthur von Briesen requests that President Roosevelt be informed that he is at Roosevelt’s service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-14