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President Roosevelt’s comments in Buffalo, New York, will increase the zeal of the “loyal and earnest support” he has received. Roosevelt will always have a “united front” in his home city of New York, New York.
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1901-09-16
Townsend Scudder is proud of how President Roosevelt’s has handled himself after the attack on William McKinley. He believes Roosevelt will be a strong president and the public is gaining confidence in him.
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1901-09-16
Edward Oliver Wolcott believes there will eventually be a great feeling of relief that a man like President Roosevelt was ready to step into the presidency. The Republican Party will give Roosevelt “unfaltering support” and Wolcott will help if he can.
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1901-09-16
Elmer Hewitt Capen expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley and President Roosevelt’s succession to the presidency. The people have confidence in Roosevelt.
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1901-09-17
W. S. Deacon has been struck by the strong public reaction at the death of William McKinley. He had an excellent year of grouse hunting.
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1901-09-17
On behalf of the people of South Dakota, Governor Herreid pledges “their earnest prayers and loyal support.” Herreid expresses his admiration for President Roosevelt.
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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
Archibald Rogers expresses his sympathy for the trying times President Roosevelt has passed through. He admired Roosevelt’s words and bearing. Many people have expressed their confidence in Roosevelt to Rogers.
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1901-09-17
Judge Werner assures President Roosevelt that, while the nation mourns William McKinley, they are also encouraged that Roosevelt will lead them “steadily onward toward the fulfillment of our great destiny.”
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1901-09-17
As he succeeds to the presidency, President Roosevelt has the empathy and confidence of all who know him.
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1901-09-14
James H. Wilson expresses sympathy for the family of William McKinley. President Roosevelt will have the “support and confidence of the American people.”
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1901-09-14
James Harrison Wilson expresses sympathy for the family of William McKinley. President Roosevelt will have the “support and confidence of the American people.”
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1901-09-14
James Harrison Wilson expresses sympathy for the family of William McKinley. President Roosevelt will have the “support and confidence of the American people.”
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1901-09-14
James H. Worman encourages President Roosevelt to visit the south, especially Tennessee, and show he is “a friend and well wisher.” In Worman’s experience, “the educated Southerner admires a man of frankness and respects a manly antagonist,” and he believes Roosevelt will receive a warm welcome.
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1905-01-27
Senator Lodge tells Governor Roosevelt that Roosevelt overrates Lodge’s actions. If the positions were reversed, Lodge is certain that Roosevelt would do even more for him. He is also sure that when Roosevelt is president one day he will return the favor by helping Lodge. Lodge comments on aspects of New York politics, and addresses a recent change in the War Department to which Roosevelt contributed, with the previous Secretary of War R. A. Alger being replaced by Elihu Root. The situation in Cuba makes Lodge unhappy, and he wishes that President McKinley would replace General Brooke. Additionally, while McKinley may be correct about General Otis, the general impression is that he is a failure. Lodge wishes that General Wood was in charge in Cuba. He also predicts that Frederick Funston will be a good ally in the future.
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1899-08-10
“I will be as good as I can,” Congressman Reed states, presumably in response to a prior remark from Commissioner Roosevelt, though he feels it will be a loss to the world should he suppress his views. Reed contemplates howling at the constellations in frustration and jokingly threatens to head to the North Pole. He closes with a drawing of a thermometer with the initials “B.H.” (for President Benjamin Harrison) at the base, far below 0 degrees.
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1892-11-20