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President Roosevelt thanks Nellie Stewart for sending him the picture of her late husband, Graeme Stewart. Roosevelt valued and trusted Graeme Stewart, and mentions “how invariably he justified the belief and faith that he inspired.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-13
President Roosevelt appreciated the letter and the information it provided. He would like to send it to Mr. Dawes. Mr. Kent appears to need good advice and Roosevelt was interested in the action concerning Graeme Stewart.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-17
Vice President Roosevelt thanks Charles Gates Dawes for his letter. Two of the Roosevelt children were recently hospitalized, and Mrs. Roosevelt will soon take them to the Adirondack Mountains. Roosevelt might visit them, and then he hopes to see Dawes on his return.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-28
William H. Taft encloses a note from Lloyd Wheaton Bowers concerning Joseph William Blythe and Graeme Stewart.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-18
Lloyd Wheaton Bowers writes to Secretary of War Taft highly recommending Joseph William Blythe from Iowa for the position of vice-chairman for the Republican National Committee.
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1904-04-15
Mayor of Chicago Carter H. Harrison relates an incident regarding the mayoral election. Harrison welcomed the President to Chicago. At a luncheon during that visit, which may have been intended to bolster Republican Graeme Stewart’s bid for the office of mayor, Roosevelt and Charles Samuel Deneen, chairman of the reception committee, appeared to be rejoicing that Stewart would win. A few days later, Harrison says, he won that election, and he believes that his welcome speech to Roosevelt contributed to his victory.
1903-04-02
Charles Gates Dawes has withdrawn from the Illinois Senate race and pledged to have nothing to do with the campaign. Shaffer plans a meeting with Graeme Stewart.
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1902-05-09
John C. Shaffer held individual meetings with Charles Gates Dawes and Graeme Stewart, both of whom will support the Republican ticket and not ally with Senator William E. Mason, who is now eliminated from the Senatorial contest. All parties have a problem with Illinois Governor RIchard Yates.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-09
Postmaster General Payne has received a telegram from Graeme Stewart indicating that he will be arriving in Washington, D.C., on Sunday evening.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-08
John C. Shaffer reports to President Roosevelt that he has met with Graeme Stewart and that there will be no coalition with the junior senator from Chicago, William E. Mason. Albert J. Hopkins will receive all possible support for the Senate seat.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-09