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The press has been favorable towards President Roosevelt since his succession to the presidency and Edward C. Cuyler believes the recognition is well deserved. Cuyler regrets that he will no longer be a correspondent in Washington, D.C.
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1901-09-19
Senator Perkins expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley and the great responsibilities that have fallen to President Roosevelt. The public believes in Roosevelt and knows their country is safe. Maintaining McKinley’s cabinet was a wise political decision.
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1901-09-19
President Roosevelt has begun his administration admirably and Henry L. Sprague has confidence in him. Sprague believes keeping William McKinley’s cabinet was a strong political decision.
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1901-09-19
John Morgan Walden was a friend of William McKinley and shares in the general public’s confidence in President Roosevelt and his administration.
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1901-09-19
Moses A. Gunst is confident that President Roosevelt can meet the expectations of the American people.
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1901-09-20
The overwhelming consensus is that President Roosevelt has earned the confidence of the American people. Before his death, William McKinley made a promise to appoint Myron T. Herrick as ambassador to Italy. Herman Henry Kohlsaat suggests that Roosevelt write to Herrick as he would be a useful political ally.
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1901-09-20
Thomas Nelson Page is comforted that the presidency and nation are in President Roosevelt’s hands. The country is behind Roosevelt. His broad sympathies and qualities offer a great opportunity to bring north and south together and remove sectionalism.
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1901-09-20
Endicott Peabody is thankful that the country can depend on President Roosevelt after the crisis of President McKinley’s death. Peabody assures Roosevelt that all of his friends in Groton, Massachusetts, are thinking of him with great “sympathy and affection.”
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1901-09-20
Virginia Roosevelt sends her best wishes for the success of the Roosevelt administration and looks forward to the time when President Roosevelt is elected president in his own right. She also indicates that individuals of all political leanings seem to be pleased with the president and wish him the best.
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1901-09-20
Charles A. Schieren expresses his admiration of President Roosevelt and congratulates him on succeeding to the presidency. Schieren was disappointed at the last National Republican Convention because he wanted Roosevelt to serve another term as governor of New York. However, with hindsight, he realizes Roosevelt was destined for a larger position in this terrible time due to President McKinley’s assassination.
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1901-09-20
Jacob Gould Schurman expresses his good wishes for the success of President Roosevelt’s administration. If he can be of any assistance in “the great work that has fallen upon” Roosevelt, Schurman would be more than happy to oblige.
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1901-09-20
Louis Stern congratulates President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency and states that the country is supporting the Roosevelt administration.
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1901-09-20
John Campbell Greenway has been pleased and proud of President Roosevelt’s actions during the national crisis of William McKinley’s shooting and death. He expects Republicans to give Roosevelt their full support.
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1901-09-21
Albert Baird Cummins regrets he cannot see President Roosevelt in Iowa during the upcoming campaign. Cummins was unable to call on Roosevelt during his time in Washington, D.C., and wanted to tell him that the West has absolute confidence in him. He has a deep interest in the Roosevelt administration and offers his aid.
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1901-09-21
Murat Halstead encourages President Roosevelt to look after his security and establish a guard. Roosevelt’s acts since becoming president have impressed the public.
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1901-09-21
Everyone that Robert Underwood Johnson has contacted has confidence in President Roosevelt and expects a successful administration. Johnson did not vote for Roosevelt but is glad he was elected.
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1901-09-16
W. D. McKinstry has joined in the common cry of “Thank God for Roosevelt.” He mourns for William McKinley but is confident in President Roosevelt.
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1901-09-16
There have been many expressions of confidence and respect towards President Roosevelt after his succession to the presidency. He can be confident in the support of Nebraska’s senators and Republican representatives.
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1901-09-16
A. P. Montant has been thinking of President Roosevelt and wishes he could lighten the responsibilities that have fallen to Roosevelt. The country is behind Roosevelt and Montant offers his services.
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1901-09-16
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