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Theodore Roosevelt replies to W. Phillips’s request for input on a particular bill and informs him of his rule to not comment on the drafting of individual items.
1911-10-24
President Roosevelt expresses to James Sullivan Clarkson his wish for the sincere and free willed support of constituents in the Southern States, in particular African Americans. Roosevelt also critiques the media, specifically The New York Times and the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, for their sensationalization of his political motives.
1903-03-13
John J. Mitchell writes that bankers express support for President Roosevelt and he is concerned about William Randolph Hearst.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-03
Nicholas Murray Butler discusses the recent mayoral election in New York. Butler conveys the public’s positive reaction to President Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington, and the public’s negative reaction to George B. McClellan, Mr. Murphy, and Seth Low. In regard to his recent conversation with Cornelius Newton Bliss concerning campaign tactics, Butler suggests that Roosevelt invite Mr. Kennedy, James Speyer, and James Stillman for lunch or dinner. Butler writes about the Panama Rebellion and editorials on the topic running in The Evening Post and The Times. Butler also discusses the involvement of Marcus Alonzo Hanna, John Edward Addicks, General James Harrison Wilson, and Wayne MacVeagh in the Maryland and Ohio elections. Butler suggests Roosevelt become a professor of American History and Politics in Morningside Heights.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-09