Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

Letter from Francis C. Travers to Theodore Roosevelt

After the attempted assassination of President McKinley, Francis C. Travers recommends that Vice President Roosevelt have someone with him at all times while in Buffalo, New York. He thinks this would make the public feel more secure. Travers is praying for McKinley’s recovery and is at Roosevelt’s service whenever needed. Travers believes that Eugene A. Philbin would win the New York City mayor’s race if nominated as the Republican candidate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-10

Creator(s)

Travers, Francis C., 1849-1905

Letter from Josiah Strong to Theodore Roosevelt

Josiah Strong has decided he would prefer to meet with Vice President Roosevelt in person and will wait for Roosevelt to return from his trip. Strong is hopeful for President McKinley’s recovery but is thankful that Republicans nominated a vice president worthy of becoming president.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-11

Creator(s)

Strong, Josiah, 1847-1916

Letter from John Luchsinger to Theodore Roosevelt

John Luchsinger views Vice President Roosevelt as the overwhelming favorite for the 1904 Republican presidential nomination and the logical successor of President McKinley.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-05

Creator(s)

Luchsinger, John, 1839-

Letter from Charles Krumm to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Krumm has been active in Republican politics for forty years and believes he is entitled to a position. He requests Vice President Roosevelt endorse his application to the navy yard or the Board of Immigration of New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-26

Creator(s)

Krumm, Charles, 1839-

Telegram from Rudolph B. Schneider to Theodore Roosevelt

Rudolph B. Schneider will be attending the Republican State Convention in Nebraska. He will be traveling to Minneapolis, Minnesota, next Sunday and hopes Vice President Roosevelt can arrange to accompany him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-26

Creator(s)

Schneider, Rudolph B., 1853-1912

Letter from William E. Ray to Theodore Roosevelt

William E. Ray, a veteran and longtime Republican, argues that veterans should receive larger pensions and preferential treatment in government jobs. He uses his own case to illustrate that able-bodied men who never served in the military sometimes succeed in retaining jobs that veterans could fill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-28

Creator(s)

Ray, William E., 1834-1903

Letter from C. N. Comstock to Theodore Roosevelt

C. N. Comstock regrets that Vice President Roosevelt had to turn down J. W. Ellis’s invitation to speak in Albany, Missouri. Comstock re-invites Roosevelt to speak on a day of his choosing. He believes a visit from Roosevelt would be very helpful to the Republican Party in Missouri.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-29

Creator(s)

Comstock, C. N.

Letter from Daniel H. Reese to Theodore Roosevelt

Daniel H. Reese is concerned about factional struggles among southern Republicans. He calls for the Republican National Committee to take early action and call for unity.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-29

Creator(s)

Reese, Daniel H. (Daniel Harrison), 1840-1925

Letter from Joseph Benson Foraker to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Foraker writes Vice President Roosevelt about the implications of currency-related matters in future elections. The Democrats are divided on the issue of silver currency, with William Jennings Bryan facing off against “Gold Democrats.” Foraker believes that this situation could gain some votes for the Republicans. Foraker will try to get General Dick, Governor Hook, and Senator Hoar to praise Roosevelt in connection with important meetings and places, and asks Roosevelt to let him know if he has any particular time and place in mind for such meetings or recognition.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-23

Creator(s)

Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917

Letter from J. N. Lotspeich to Theodore Roosevelt

J. N. Lotspeich has read that Vice President Roosevelt will be making a November trip to the South and offers to arrange some stops in eastern Tennessee, a “strong hold of Republicanism.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-24

Creator(s)

Lotspeich, J. N.

Letter from Charles Dick to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Dick, chairman of the Ohio Republican State Executive Committee, invites Vice President Roosevelt to participate in the speaking canvass leading up to the election in November. Dick summarizes the importance of the upcoming election in Ohio.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-24

Creator(s)

Dick, Charles, 1858-1945

Letter from William H. Hotchkiss to Theodore Roosevelt.

William H. Hotchkiss discusses the trouble President William McKinley had with appointing Judge John Raymond Hazel to the Federal courts and the effect the appointment was having on the Republican Party. He suggests that George Clinton should be nominated and that Hazel should withdraw from nomination for the good of the party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-06-02

Creator(s)

Hotchkiss, William H. (William Horace), 1864-1950

Letter from Joseph Benson Foraker to Theodore Roosevelt

Joseph Foraker writes that he will most likely be unable to attend the Dewey reception because he has previous engagements in Ohio.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-11

Creator(s)

Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917

Letter from James Bronson Reynolds to Theodore Roosevelt

James Bronson Reynolds wants Theodore Roosevelt’s opinion on Charlie Adler, an assemblyman from the 8th district. Reynolds believes Adler to be a “subservient machine man,” but also says he is honest and “an honest enemy is better than a treacherous friend.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-14

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

Letter from Gherardi Davis to Theodore Roosevelt

Gherardi Davis writes to go over the recent political success of the Republican party in the 27th District of New York. The Republican party was “overwhelmingly successful” in the primary election. Davis also reports that his district is sometimes called the “statesman’s district” due to the number of people that serve the public.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-20

Creator(s)

Davis, Gherardi, 1858-1941

Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Collier Platt discusses the many recent requests for army commissions and, on behalf of Mr. Bidwell, invites Roosevelt to make a speech at the Columbia County Fair.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-08-25

Creator(s)

Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

The man we must meet!

An editorial on the upcoming 1908 United States presidential election describes the contest as “a battle of giants.” It confidently declares President Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican Party candidate. Roosevelt has built a strong “personal following.” The Democratic Party must be prepared.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-10

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to Theodore Roosevelt

James Sullivan Clarkson proposes that the post offices in the larger cities be made branches of the National Post Office in Washington and indicates his wish that Roosevelt participate in national Republican Party affairs. Clarkson also discusses a postmasters’ bill submitted by Henry Cabot Lodge and criticizes how President Cleveland has dealt with the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1893-04-27

Creator(s)

Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918

Letter from Thomas B. Reed to Theodore Roosevelt

Speaker of the House Reed believes it was his duty to “go in again” and that his refusal to stand for reelection would make things unsatisfactory in his state given present conditions. Reed expresses distaste for Chairman of the Republican National Committee Marcus Hanna’s “coarse ways,” but it will not deter Reed from doing what “ought to be done.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1896-07-28

Creator(s)

Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902

Letter from Thomas B. Reed to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Reed responds to a letter from Theodore Roosevelt regarding the speakership of the House of Representatives. Reed notes that although the speakership “never seemed much worth longing for,” it would still “seem rather a rebuff” not to have it after having been twice selected as the caucus candidate when the party was not in power.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1888-11-27

Creator(s)

Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902