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Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to Merwin Kimball Hart for the telegram and is glad that he intends to go to the Chicago Convention.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt would like to schedule a meeting with Frank B. Kellogg before the convention begins.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt has asked William Ambrose Prendergast to nominate him for president at the Republican National Convention with Governor Johnson seconding. Roosevelt believes that he is allowed at least two seconders and asks William Draper Lewis to follow Johnson.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary forwards a letter from Merwin Kimball Hart requesting seats at the Chicago Convention. The secretary would also like to know who holds the tickets as Roosevelt will require some for his friends.
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1912-05-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary is looking into getting tickets to the Chicago Convention for Merwin Kimball Hart.
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1912-05-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary regrets to inform James O. Leman that there is no need for his services at the present time due to the work being transferred from the various states to Chicago, most likely in reference to the Republican National Convention.
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1912-05-21
Theodore Roosevelt wants to oppose Senator Root’s election as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention and suggests that they support Governor Hadley as chairman. William Ambrose Pendergrast will nominate Roosevelt for president and Governor Johnson will second. Roosevelt would also like to be seconded by William Draper Lewis and a businessman or lawyer from the Midwest.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Merwin Kimball Hart that he is still working to secure tickets for Hart and his wife for the Chicago Convention.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt asks if Governor Johnson is willing to second his nomination at the Republican National Convention.
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1912-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt thanks William J. Oliver for his letter and expresses the hope that the Tennessee delegation will work with the Roosevelt campaign despite Governor Hooper’s opposition.
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1912-05-14
Theodore Roosevelt asks William Ambrose Prendergast to nominate him at the Republican National Convention in Chicago.
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1912-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Fred W. Bacho for his letter and his work in Alabama on Roosevelt’s campaign. Roosevelt hopes Alabama Republicans will be able to send delegates to the Republican National Convention.
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1912-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes Walter F. Brown in response to Mr. Patterson’s letter, regarding cash register workers’ support of Roosevelt’s nomination as the Republican presidential candidate. The secretary asks Brown to inform the Dayton, Ohio, Roosevelt campaign workers.
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1912-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Paul J. Murphy for his letter. Roosevelt comments on the predicted strategy of William Barnes to switch the vote from William H. Taft to another candidate. Roosevelt promises to stand firm for a people’s candidate at the Republican National Convention.
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1912-05-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells E. D. Lewis that Roosevelt is unable to get Lewis tickets to the Republican National Convention.
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1912-05-08
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.
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1912-05-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph St. Julien Yates, commenting on the votes Roosevelt received in the Democratic primary. If nominated, Roosevelt will campaign hard in Georgia and North Carolina.
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1912-05-08
Theodore Roosevelt tells Walter F. Brown to be sure that nothing is done that will put Roosevelt in opposition to or embarrass Nicholas Longworth. Roosevelt discusses delegates to the Republication National Convention and Roosevelt’s upcoming Ohio speaking tour.
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1912-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks William Jesse Oliver and Mr. Lindsay for the telegram to Roosevelt, and asks Oliver about the situation in Tennessee.
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1912-05-06
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to Adolphus E. Perry discussing California and Oklahoma delegates.
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1912-05-06