Progressivism (United States politics)

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chase S. Osborn

Theodore Roosevelt has heard that Governor Osborn will be supporting Governor Wilson in the presidential election, which is understandable. However, Roosevelt cannot see progressive Republicans supporting Wilson as this would mean giving power to Democratic bosses. Roosevelt would be willing to pass progressive leadership to another man, but no one suitable has emerged.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

Theodore Roosevelt informs William Dudley Foulke that he is fully committed to the Progressive cause, even though the Democrats will probably win if they nominate a progressive. Roosevelt also writes of the political corruption at the Republican National Convention in Chicago.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mr. Tucker

Theodore Roosevelt writes Mr. Tucker, editor of The Portland Evening News, to say how pleased he is to learn Tucker started a Progressive newspaper in Portland, ME.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to C. E. Loose

Theodore Roosevelt hopes the delegates to the State Convention of Utah will align with other states to overcome “boss rule and the rule of special interests” to ensure democracy and “the cause of progressive Republicanism.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to C. D. Finch

Theodore Roosevelt congratulates C. D. Finch for being elected a delegate from Ohio and for the birth of his child. Roosevelt informs Finch that New Jersey has also declared in favor of a progressive Republican Party.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles S. Hawkins

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that Charles S. Hawkins should look to Roosevelt’s speeches to understand his stance against President Taft and his preference towards a Progressive party where people over bosses have a voice. The writer takes issue with Hawkins’s statement that Pennsylvania’s vote ought not to count due to the political boss conditions there, pointing out that since then, votes have taken place elsewhere with similar outcomes against Taft.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-29

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Meyer Lissner

Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to Meyer Lissner for all the work he did in helping to bring a victory to the state of California. The state joins New Jersey and Ohio in making a progressive vote for nomination.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Merwin Kimball Hart

Theodore Roosevelt wishes luck to Merwin Kimball Hart at the political convention and explains that the Progressive Republicans of New York are just trying to bring the party back to the people and away from the bosses.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to D. W. Hulburd

Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to D. W. Hulburd for the letter and believes that Pennsylvania and Illinois were a great turning point in the campaign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Rockhill Nelson

Theodore Roosevelt discusses strategies with William Rockhill Nelson for the upcoming political convention. Roosevelt agrees that Herbert S. Hadley would be a great running mate and has asked him to make a keynote speech at the convention. He fears that if President William H. Taft gains control of the convention they will place Elihu Root as temporary chairman. Roosevelt comments on the autobiography of Representative Champ Clark.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Tasker L. Oddie

Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to Governor Oddie for his telegram and agrees that if the Republican voters of Nevada had the opportunity to vote, they would have followed in the lead of the other Republican states which declared for progressive principles.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to T. J. Taylor

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines an invitation for Roosevelt to speak at a Progressive lunch.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-23

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert G. Davenport

Former President Roosevelt sends his thanks to Dr. Davenport for the telegram. Roosevelt is sure that if Colorado had been given the same opportunity as Ohio it would have joined the Republican states who voted for progressive principles.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lee Elliott

Former President Roosevelt sends his thanks to Lee Elliott for the letter. Roosevelt feels confident that they will win out and make the Republican Party “really progressive.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas H. Clark

Theodore Roosevelt had hoped to meet with Thomas H. Clark to thank him for his work at the meeting. Roosevelt hopes that Clark’s own campaign will be supported by every Progressive Republican in the twelfth district.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Emma Renten Dease

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Emma Renten Dease for the letter and subscription sent to Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-16

Creator(s)

Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William E. Glasscock

Theodore Roosevelt declines Governor Glasscock’s invitation to attend the Home Coming Celebration in Grafton and thanks him for his work for Progressive Republicans.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to W. D. Jackson

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs W. D. Jackson that the Compensation Bill has been approved by the United States Senate.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-13

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

As requested, Theodore Roosevelt sent a letter to Senator Dixon encouraging him to influence the progressive senators in favor of the battleship legislation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-13

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to L. N. Mitchell

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks L. N. Mitchell for the work he has done for Roosevelt’s campaign in Pennsylvania. He congratulates Mitchell on his status as candidate at large for the upcoming Republication National Convention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-08

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt