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President Roosevelt tells Governor Buchtel he highly regards John Wallace Springer, but the position of Commissioner of the General Land Office had already been accepted by Richard Achilles Ballinger before Springer’s name was suggested. Roosevelt would like Buchtel to show Springer this letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-18
Theodore Roosevelt has already called John Wallace Springer’s attention to Alexander Phimister Proctor with as strong an endorsement as he could give.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-03-15
President Roosevelt is delighted with the outcome of the conference and will write to John Wallace Springer. Philip Battell Stewart was opposed to Springer, and Roosevelt thought it best not to interfere. Roosevelt expresses confusion about the situation, and he “had no idea what was wanted” of him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-15
It would be inappropriate and disastrous for President Roosevelt to interfere in the Denver, Colorado, mayoral race. He is surprised to hear that there is a lack of support for John Wallace Springer among Republicans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-10
Gifford Pinchot discusses the results of a conference in Denver, noting that the “stockmen” are in favor of government control over the whole range. Pinchot suggests that President Roosevelt write to John W. Springer congratulating him on the outcome of the conference, since Springer “is feeling somewhat hurt” that Roosevelt did not support him when he was a candidate for mayor. Pinchot discusses forest reserves in the Northern and Southern Pacific. He believes Secretary Wilson’s visit to Denver was “a most pronounced success.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-08
Colorado’s Republican leaders have decided that John Wallace Springer is the strongest western candidate for vice president. Colorado delegates will nominate Springer at the 1904 Republican National Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04
Arizona Republicans are supporting John Wallace Springer for Republican vice-president as he will best represent western interests.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-20
John Wallace Springer provides information on the individuals using President Roosevelt’s name without his permission in the factional fighting of Colorado Republicans. The bolters are cooperating with Democrats and have succeeded in defeating the Republican nominee for Supreme Court judge. They have tickets on the ballot identical to the Democrat ticket but named the Roosevelt Republican or Anti-Wolcott ticket.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-08
Description of a banquet held in Tucson, Arizona Territory, for John Wallace Springer a popular vice-presidential candidate in the Southwest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-20