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G. Eugene Shelly expresses his devotion to the Republican party, and shares his plans to expand party support throughout the South.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-17
Frank B. Kellogg urges Senator Nelson to support a revision of the tariff bill that will lower duties. Americans support such a bill, and Kellogg believes that its passage is essential to ensure the continued success of the Republican Party. Kellogg notes that lower duties on raw materials is beneficial to the country, and argues that the wages of laborers have not kept up with the increased cost of living.
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1909-05-29
John Appleton Stewart, President of the New York State League of Republican Clubs, asks William Loeb if Secretary of War Root might be interested in replacing Senator Thomas Collier Platt. The State League supports it. Stewart discusses the electoral situation in New York, and complains that Frank H. Hitchcock, Timothy L. Woodruff, and others in the Republican state and national committees are not supporting the League or any associated clubs. Stewart points out that in the past, the League and its clubs have done good work for the party.
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1908-10-12
Frank B. Kellogg of the Republican National Committee sends President Roosevelt a copy of his letter to Treasurer of the Republican National Committee George Rumsey Sheldon. Kellogg has raised the issue of contributions from trusts with Sheldon, as have William H. Taft and and William Loeb, but Sheldon continues his behavior. If John D. Archbold spoke out about the solicitation, it would cause problems for the campaign. Kellogg has already told this to the Executive Committee, and now writes to Roosevelt with all the facts.
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1908-09-23
William H. Taft sends President Roosevelt a letter he has sent to Chairman of the Republican National Committee Frank H. Hitchcock, and asks Roosevelt to meet with Hitchcock about it. Taft has been frustrated with T. Coleman Du Pont’s position in the Speakers Bureau, in which he has not been very useful, and Taft reminds Roosevelt that he was not the one who appointed Du Pont.
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1908-09-22
William H. Taft writes to Chairman of the Republican National Committee Hitchcock to ask for the resignations of both Treasurer of the Republican National Committee George Rumsey Sheldon and Head of the Speaker’s Bureau T. Coleman DuPont, on the grounds that Sheldon solicited funds from trust affiliates and DuPont is currently involved in a trust suit. He suggests possible replacements for DuPont, and asks for a system of campaign funding that solicits small subscriptions through western cities.
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1908-09-22
President Roosevelt confidentially shares with William H. Taft his feelings on the Republican National Committee’s lack of accomplishment. He believes Taft’s idea for making speeches is wise and counsels Taft to actively put himself in the campaign.
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1908-09-05
William H. Taft describes the reception of his acceptance speech in Cincinnati to President Roosevelt, which was well attended and generally met with great approval. Taft mentions that he is having trouble with Frank H. Hitchcock, who is headstrong and has appointed his executive committee without any of Taft’s input. Taft was pleased that Frederick Dent and Ida Grant attended the speech. William Jennings Bryan has taunted Taft in the press.
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1908-07-31
Albert Shaw sends President Roosevelt proofs of an article that will appear in the July issue of the American Monthly Review of Reviews. He cautions Roosevelt against letting a ruling clique in the Republican National Committee set the agenda for the convention, as it will be ruinous to William H. Taft’s candidacy.
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1908-05-21
Secretary of War Taft updates President Roosevelt on the events that led to the naming of Senator Julius C. Burrows as temporary chairman of the Republican Convention. General Clayton Powell wants to avoid the impression that he was involved in a movement against Roosevelt’s administration, and states that he was not involved in the election of Burrows over Senator Albert J. Beveridge. Taft asserts that this proves that the appointment was purely the doing of Harry S. New.
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1908-05-19
Secretary of War Taft tells Harry S. New that, subject to approval of the Subcommittee on Arrangements and the National Committee, the Chairman of the National Committee names the temporary chairman. Taft also sends the enclosed note to Senator Nathan Bay Scott, so there is no misunderstanding of his attitude on the matter, who discussed the matter of the Temporary Chairman of the Republican Convention. Taft believes Scott is out of town and will send a copy of the note to New.
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1908-04-25
Harry S. New agrees with President Roosevelt’s recommendation regarding the temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention, and will put forth Senator Albert J. Beveridge’s name for the subcommittee to consider.
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1908-03-10
William H. H. Llewellyn informs William Loeb that New Mexico is displeased at the reduction of delegates to the National Convention, attributing the failure to Solomon Luna. Since President Roosevelt is not a nominee, Llewellyn will be a delegate and hopes Loeb will be in the convention. No one will be allowed on the New Mexico delegation that does not support Roosevelt’s chosen successor.
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1907-12-16
Texas Republican National Committee Chairman Lyon is certain that assistant postmaster Frank H. Hitchcock did not direct any southern state Republican committee members to renominate Roosevelt, as the enclosed newspaper article reports. He would like President Roosevelt to personally confirm the article’s account of Roosevelt’s meeting with Hitchcock and Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer about the rumors. Lyon contacted Secretary of War William H. Taft’s campaign manager, Arthur I. Vorys, to confirm that he did not need to worry about Texas Republicans supporting him, provided Roosevelt still endorses Taft.
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1907-12-14
James Bronson Reynolds tells William Loeb his letter and the morning newspaper headlines have brought a hard blow to those supporting a third term for President Roosevelt. Reynolds believes the race will now be between Secretary of War William H. Taft and New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes.
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1907-12-12
A newspaper article discussing reasons why President Roosevelt unexpectedly reiterated his decision not to run for a third term. Pen marks emphasize a rumored plot involving three southern Republican politicians and the assistant postmaster Frank H. Hitchcock to renominate President Roosevelt as a candidate in an effort to retain political power.
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1907-12-11
Secretary of War Taft tells President Roosevelt that letters from the east suggest that New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes is going to run for president and that he will be supported by the opponents of Roosevelt’s administration. Taft encourages Roosevelt to make a second statement indicating what is “Roosevelt and anti-Roosevelt” and believes that “we could beat Hughes” because of support in the west, some of the south, and some of New England.
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1907-09-12
Charles E. Hunter, the Oklahoma Republican Central Committee chairman, explains the state’s “very hard campaign” to Arthur I. Vorys. Hunter’s committee believes they can elect part of the state ticket and possibly the legislature. However, “to win this fight it takes money,” more than the committee can raise. Hunter inquires if Vorys would petition the Republican National Committee to furnish funds to conduct the campaign.
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1907-08-21
Secretary of War Taft acknowledges receipt of William Loeb’s letter and the enclosures. Taft returns the envelope marked “Boss Loeb” and teases that people are “getting on to” the power that Loeb wields. Taft lists the members of the Republican National Committee about whom his presidential campaign wants to know more. He is interested in what will happen in regards to the New York Post Office.
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1907-07-09
Senator Bourne asks William Loeb to deliver a letter to Theodore Roosevelt on his behalf. He tells Loeb to watch out for Charles Evan Hughes, who he thinks would win the Republican nomination if Roosevelt dies, and questions whether he could beat the Democrat William Jennings Bryan. Bourne asks when he, Loeb, and Hibbs are going to meet up in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-02