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Letter from Walter J. Ladd to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Walter J. Ladd to Theodore Roosevelt

Walter J. Ladd writes to Theodore Roosevelt on the subject of the recall of judges. Ladd informs Roosevelt that the Rhode Island constitution already allows for the recall of judges, although it is not commonly realized. Ladd encloses clippings from the Providence Sunday Tribune, in which lawyers debate the subject. Generally, Democrats are in favor of recall, but Republicans are firmly opposed to it. The only exception is the Republican, William H. Thornton.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-26

Extract from Mr. Roosevelt’s speech at the Coliseum on the Negro question

Extract from Mr. Roosevelt’s speech at the Coliseum on the Negro question

Theodore Roosevelt addresses the “negro question,” concerning African American delegates to the National Progressive Convention. Roosevelt deliberately brought into the Progressive Party African American delegates of good character from the Northern states, which was accomplished by encouraging men in the North to act fairly toward their neighbors, giving African Americans the opportunity to earn respect instead of “paying obligation to them” as the Republican Party did in the South. Roosevelt argues that following the course of action taken by the Republican Party, while politically expedient, would ultimately be detrimental to both black men and white men in the South, as well as the Progressive Party itself.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Julian LaRose Harris

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Julian LaRose Harris

Theodore Roosevelt describes in detail the challenging issue of race in the Progressive Party, as well as the Republican and Democratic Parties. He says, “We have made the Progressive issue a moral, not a racial issue.” Roosevelt concludes that the Progressive Party, as well as Southern black men, will be best served by appealing to Southern white men who support civil rights.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley Gilman

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley Gilman

Theodore Roosevelt responds to Bradley Gilman’s letter and discusses the topics of marriage, divorce, and African Americans as voters and legislative representatives. Roosevelt argues the need for federal government to control marriage, divorce, and polygamy. Roosevelt asserts the need to incorporate African American representatives for the Progressive movement from states like New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, Illinois, Ohio, or Indiana at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. He writes of the inequality faced by African Americans, particularly in the South, and their absence from legislative bodies in Southern states. In his argument, Roosevelt references Booker T. Washington and writes of the Republican Party’s use of uneducated African American representation as a corrupt tactic that won the candidacy for William H. Taft with William Barnes and Simon Guggenheim.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-24

Letter from William Loeb to John P. Merrell

Letter from William Loeb to John P. Merrell

William Loeb writes to Admiral Merrell, president of the Naval War College, about upcoming plans for President Roosevelt to speak there. Loeb asks Merrell to send invitations for the speech and reception to connections of Roosevelt’s family. He also asks advice about the geography of Rhode Island and whether secret service agents should meet Roosevelt at the War College.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-15