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Secretary of Agriculture Wilson reports on the 1903 Iowa Republican Convention. The convention was generally harmonious and the resolutions were generous to President Roosevelt. The West is enthusiastic for Roosevelt and Wilson expects large campaign contributions.
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1903-07-02
Lafayette Young reports that the Iowa Republican convention has killed the “Iowa idea” on the tariff and encloses multiple newspaper articles about the issue. This will not affect President Roosevelt as Iowa is for Roosevelt “first, last, and all the time.”
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1903-07-02
Newspaper article portraying President Roosevelt’s nomination as the 1904 Republican presidential candidate as “irresistible and inevitable.”
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1903-05
Senator Lodge found President Roosevelt’s Springfield speech admirable and believes it will be helpful within the business community. Lodge sends a speech he made in Greenfield, Massachusetts. He understands that Roosevelt cannot attend the dedication of the McKinley statue in Adams, Massachusetts but warns that others will ask Roosevelt to attend. Finally, Lodge suggests that Roosevelt thank the Boston and Maine Railroad for having an engine ready for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s use when Ted Roosevelt was ill.
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1903-06-10
Herman Henry Kohlsaat writes to President Roosevelt regarding an opportunity to make a good impression on the southern people with the help of Georgian editor Clark Howell. He claims that he has conversed personally with Howell and is confident he will unveil his true feelings towards the president in an upcoming newspaper article.
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1903-06-12
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks has announced his support for President Roosevelt and does not expect any opposition to Roosevelt’s presidential nomination in Indiana. Fairbanks will likely receive consideration for Vice President.
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1903-06-01
Senator Hanna has wisely decided not to oppose President Roosevelt’s endorsement in Ohio.
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1903-06-01
Governor Taft provides an update on recent events in the Philippines; including a trip to Benguet, a difficult drought, and census results. He congratulates President Roosevelt on his work as President and expects the American people to support and reelect him.
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1903-06-05
The unknown writer summarizes a speech given by C. H. Brown, financial agent of the American Protective Tariff League, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Brown claims that most Republicans favor Senator Hanna’s nomination as the party’s presidential candidate in 1904.
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1903-06-09
John Burroughs expounds on his recent travels. People have been very interested in his trip to Yellowstone with President Roosevelt.
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1903-05-05
Alfred Spring spent several days in Washington, D.C., exploring the politics surrounding President Roosevelt’s nomination next year. He found opposition among “men representing aggregated wealth and also among certain Senators and Representatives in Congress.” However, this opposition had not crystallized around a particular candidate in large part because of the clear popular support for Roosevelt in Republican states. He proposes that New York delegates to the national convention be chosen as early as possible to prove unanimity of home state support.
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1903-03-07
Alice Roosevelt was received well in New Orleans and her visit resulted in a great deal of discussion about President Roosevelt as well. General Wheeler was among old friends there, many of them Democrats and either old confederates or sons of confederates, and he reports that they were generally complimentary of Roosevelt, though some do not like the Cuban treaty and others differ with him on various issues.
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1903-03-06
Jacob A. Riis sends President Roosevelt a copy of his new book. Roosevelt won the election fight and Riis asks him to forget about the disappointing result in New York City, because the rest of the country is behind him.
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1902-11-07
Commissioner of Pensions Ware has returned from Kansas after burying his father. He reports that Kansas is solidly Republican and that all of the Republicans and half the Democrats support President Roosevelt.
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1902-11-07
Note advising against using President Roosevelt’s success with the Anthracite Coal Strike to help a local campaign.
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1902-10-23
James R. Sheffield sends President Roosevelt birthday greetings. He expresses his immense respect, admiration, and friendship. Sheffield discusses what an honor it must have been for Roosevelt to have his name cheered by both the British House of Commons and the French Chamber of Deputies. However, Sheffield views Roosevelt’s actions since his succession to the presidency as even more of an honor.
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1902-10-25
Senator Alger congratulates President Roosevelt, writing “the field is yours.” Alger is likely referring to the conclusion of the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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1902-10-27
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson has been ill but appears to be recovering well and President Roosevelt should not worry. Douglas Robinson wishes Roosevelt a belated happy birthday and congratulates him on his successful handling of the Anthracite Coal Strike. He asks if Roosevelt can attend the fiftieth anniversary of the Children’s Aid Society.
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1902-10-28
Bishop Ireland informs President Roosevelt of his growing popularity after the settlement of the Anthracite Coal Strike. American Catholics are pleased with the appointment of Bishop Spalding to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-31
Senator Beveridge has returned from New England where the populace is elated over the settlement of the Anthracite Coal Strike. He suggests that political capital can be gained by not speaking out on other issues unless necessary.
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1902-10-20