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Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to talk about the Progressive Party Convention and family members who are attending and helping with the campaign. He says there is little hope he will beat Governor Woodrow Wilson but hopes to do better than President William H. Taft and at least establish certain principles during the campaign.
1912-08-03
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to tell him about the Progressive Party convention where he spoke for two hours. He does not believe they can win the election and predicts Governor Woodrow Wilson will be victorious, with him and President William H. Taft nearly even behind. Roosevelt plans to start campaigning in September. Roosevelt says he and Mother agree that if going to Brazil to work appeals to Kermit, then he should go. He describes celebrating Ethel’s birthday.
1912-07-13
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit on a number of topics including taking pictures on their African trip, types of guns to use on their African trip and his prediction for William H. Taft’s results in the presidential election. He also mentions turning fifty and taking the horses out jumping to celebrate.
1908-10-27
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit that Secretary of War William H. Taft’s victory in the presidential election seems assured, despite the American Protective Association’s movement among Protestants who are against Taft because he is Unitarian. Roosevelt also lashes out at some of the newspaper men he says spread lies. He closes by saying he was interested in Kermit’s letter to Mother.
1908-10-24
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to discuss barriers to electing Secretary of War William H. Taft to the presidency. He cites the defection in the black vote, big business, the labor’s unhappiness with the Republican Party, the unemployed, and the fact Taft is an Unitarian. Roosevelt also talks of Kermit’s start at college, their trip to Africa, and his first month back at the White House.
1908-10-20
President Roosevelt says it is hard for him to sit still during the end of the Presidential campaign while Alton B. Parker utters lies about him. Roosevelt worries about the outcome but says no matter what happens he is grateful to have been President. Roosevelt adds that he has been reading a lot the past two weeks and he thought Kermit’s letters to Edith and Ethel about his grades were good.
1904-11-03
President Roosevelt writes to Kermit Roosevelt with news of his Presidential election campaign and his forecasts. He warns Kermit not to leave the letter out where anyone could find it.
1904-10-26
President Roosevelt describes the fall foliage in Washington, D.C., and updates Kermit on the family’s activities, including Roosevelt’s tennis playing and scramble-walking. He discusses the entertaining schedule they have been keeping. Roosevelt also adds that the Democrats have been spreading lies during the campaign and he will send Kermit a list of how he thinks the states will vote.
1904-10-15
Representative Robert Lee Henry of Texas believes Theodore Roosevelt will seek 3rd term as president after reading his article attacking the Taft administration’s handling of anti-trust law.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1911-11-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes W. F. Cochran concerning the presidential race. In response to Mr. Cochran’s suggestion that he withdraw his candidacy, Roosevelt contends that he was unable to do so despite the unlikelihood that he will be elected. He asserts his belief that Woodrow Wilson’s presidency would be negative for the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-16
Theodore Roosevelt is very interested in Joseph Bucklin Bishop’s recent letter and agrees that President Woodrow Wilson and Secretary William Jennings Bryan have “created such a revulsion of feeling” that they will lose to whomever the Republicans nominate. Roosevelt feels that “any man who will stand for national defense and national honor is to be preferred to the present combination,” even Elihu Root, who Roosevelt still faults for his actions at the Republican Convention of 1912.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-03-18
President Theodore Roosevelt seeks input on a letter to Captain William E. English. Roosevelt could not go to the Spanish War Veterans’ encampment. Roosevelt is glad to hear what Chairman James Putnam Goodrich of the Republican State Committee told him about Indiana and the election. In New York, they should win as well, even though there is debate over the governorship.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-16
Chairman Lyon of the Republican National Convention strategizes with President Roosevelt regarding African Americans. Lyon does not believe that Roosevelt should spend much time trying to attract African American voters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-21
Edward Hubert Butler urges William Loeb to dissuade President Roosevelt from saying that he will not seek reelection. Butler believes that regardless of Roosevelt’s statements, the Republican Party will nominate him and he will certainly win because his presidency has brought about the most prosperous period in the nation’s history.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-25
President Roosevelt contemplates his chances for victory in the upcoming presidential election in a letter to his son Kermit Roosevelt. Roosevelt lists the states of which he is confident of victory along with those in which he believes the contest is in doubt. Roosevelt assures his son that he is content to stand by his record of the past three years and that he considers himself fortunate to have been president.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1904-10-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about attending a parade with wife Edith and then spending the night with Mortons. The Presidential election draws near and Roosevelt fears what would happen should William Jennings Bryan win.
1896-11-01
Theodore Roosevelt describes speeches he made on a stumping tour for the Republicans to his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles. He believes Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan will be defeated.
1896-10-22
Theodore Roosevelt describes stumping on the campaign trail with Senator Lodge for his sister. They delivered speeches to packed audiences and he believes William McKinley will be elected President, hopefully by an overwhelming majority.
1896-10-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about his state by state predictions on the outcome of the Presidential election where William McKinley runs against William Jennings Bryan. He mentions a farewell dinner for cousin Emlen Roosevelt and gives updates on the children.
1896-09-20
Leroy B. Crane asserts to President Roosevelt the need to begin campaigning for Republican victories in New York for next year’s election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-06