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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to criticize President Wilson’s administration as well as the leadership of the Republican Party. He hopes the Republicans can nominate someone the Progressives can support in the next presidential election. Roosevelt also mentions working with John D. Haseman, and newspaper articles by Colonel Rondon about Roosevelt’s trip in South America.
1915-11-11
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit he plans to publish the articles he wrote for Metropolitan magazine as a book entitled Fear God, and Take Your Own Part. He also wrote a review of Men of the Old Mine Age by Professor Osborn. Roosevelt hopes the Republicans will nominate someone to run against President Wilson that the Progressives can support. Roosevelt says Archie is visiting General Wood in the interest of the Harvard movement for military training. He also says he moved around the moose heads in the house.
1915-03-05
Speech delivered at Hartford, Connecticut, on September 9, 1912. Speech regards farmers and European conditions, parcels post bills, securities, cost of living, socialism, progressivism, prisoners’ wages and work hours for wage earners.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1912-09-02
Theodore Roosevelt has not received Judge Baldwin’s letter, but has seen extracts from it in newspapers and wishes to answer some of Baldwin’s accusations. The quotations Baldwin references were from incorrect transcriptions of Roosevelt’s speech, which Roosevelt corrects by summarizing the main points of his speech. Roosevelt does not believe that people, driven by desperation, cannot be bound to contracts that do not protect them in case of injury. Referencing George W. Alger’s Moral Overstrain, Roosevelt notes that many judges have taken the opposite position and, while he is sure they are legally sound, he believes they are nevertheless retrogressive in this view. As Baldwin agrees with these other judges in his own legal decisions, Roosevelt felt justified in saying he was not progressive.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-10
Theodore Roosevelt will travel to Vermont with Joseph W. Alsop and hopes to stay with George Kruck Cherrie. Perhaps Cherrie will also join him in Farmington, Connecticut, where he will make a speech to the Progressives. Roosevelt is pleased to see the Cherrie family, but is interested to discuss Progressive politics, as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-08-05
After defeat in the presidential election, Theodore Roosevelt defends the roles of George W. Perkins and William Flinn in the campaign and the Progressive Party. He reflects on the upcoming challenges to the Progressive Party, particularly progressive principles being co-opted by the other parties and a lack of party organization. The Progressives were not successful in state and local elections which leaves them very little to build upon and could jeopardize the party’s continuation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes that Roosevelt would like to meet with Senator Dixon and was pleased with the election figures from Missoula County, Montana, and Alamance County, North Carolina.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-19
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to hear of the work being done in Pennsylvania and sent Dean Lewis’s letter and enclosures to Mr. Hotchkiss. Roosevelt invites Lewis to lunch at The Outlook offices on November 19.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-12
Frank Harper assures Clara N. Reed that Theodore Roosevelt fully supports the progressive movement and is campaigning for “the good of the country.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-15
Frank Harper thanks N. Winslow Williams for the letter regarding Bernard Nadal Baker’s interest in joining the Progressive Party. Theodore Roosevelt wants individuals to join the movement of their own accord and will not use his personal influence to secure support. However, Roosevelt admires Baker and would welcome his influence and support.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-16
Frank Harper has already contacted Mr. Taggart and warned him not to publish further circulars. Taggart responded courteously and has shown himself to be an admirer of Theodore Roosevelt. Harper has been pleased to find progressive supporters such as J. R. Jerrard and Mr. Taggart.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-30
Frank Harper sends information on the Farmer’s Union News of Union City, Georgia. The paper appears to be favorable to Roosevelt and the Progressive cause. Inquiries are being made into the views of the paper’s leadership and owners.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-19
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses several letters and a newspaper clipping for the attention of George W. Perkins.
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1912-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Jane Addams for supporting him at the National Progressive Convention and for seconding his nomination. He hopes that women will be involved in all levels of the Progressive Party during the 1912 election and into the future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-08
Theodore Roosevelt remembers John F. Duncan and still has the paperweight Duncan gave him. Roosevelt has forwarded Duncan’s letter to Oscar K. Davis, requesting that Davis help Duncan organize a Progressive club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-28
Theodore Roosevelt will be very pleased when his gloves by H. G. Hilts & Co. are ready, especially since the workmen are all progressives. Roosevelt sends one of his gloves with the letter so that the new gloves can be made to the right measurements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased by the prospect of receiving a pair of gloves made by progressive workmen and includes the size of his gloves.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt explains his views on the importance of representative democracy to Hugh Gordon Miller. Roosevelt writes that his proposals aim to increase representation, while the proposals of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Wadsworth increase misrepresentation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-21
Theodore Roosevelt introduces Albert D. Nortoni to Frederic B. Warren, the new editor for the St. Louis Star. Roosevelt knows Warren through Alexander Pollock Moore of the Pittsburgh Leader, and requests that Nortoni introduce him to Progressive leaders in Saint Louis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-21
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased by the news that Alaska was the first to elect a national Progressive Congressman, and has wired his congratulations to Judge Wickersham.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-17