Governor Hadley offers his impressions after attending a meeting in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting was a success and it was concluded that a large majority of Republicans favored Theodore Roosevelt’s nomination as the Republican presidential candidate. However, President Taft’s control of party machinery and influence with federal officeholders gives him a great advantage in conventions and caucuses. This advantage could secure enough delegates to defeat Roosevelt. It was concluded that a Roosevelt campaign organization needs to be formed and that Roosevelt must publicly announce his willingness to accept the presidential nomination. Hadley advises against attending the Ohio Constitutional Convention as this will be construed as an attempt to influence the selection of delegates.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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1912-02-11