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In a telephone message, Albert J. Beveridge reported on the positions of several Senators regarding the battleship bill, and provided a list of Senators President Roosevelt should speak to about it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-20
Colorado State Republican Chairman Fairley regrets to inform President Roosevelt that Francis Mott Downer and Frank W. Howbert helped the “machine” cross Philip Battell Stewart during Republican nominations for the Colorado Supreme Court. Stewart agreed to be nominated only if the Court was not “loaded.” Stewart withdrew his nomination after William H. Gabbert was nominated instead. Fairley discloses that John F. Vivian and a few others were loyal to Stewart during the voting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-18
Franklin E. Brooks, a representative from Colorado, writes to President Roosevelt about Philip Battell Stewart’s nomination for Colorado Governor. Brooks asks if William H. Taft or Leslie M. Shaw might be available to help the Republican ticket, likely asking for the men to speak at rallies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-12
Chairman Fairley writes that the Republican State Central Committee has supported Philip Battell Stewart as candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Colorado at the coming Republican Convention. Fairley hopes this will lead to reform in Colorado and ultimately hinder state support for Democratic nominee William Jennings Bryan in the 1908 presidential election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-31
Lyman Abbott reviewed the documents from President Roosevelt and would like to publish the letter by Assistant Attorney General Charles Henry Robb in The Outlook. Abbott explains that The Outlook published an article by a representative of the Western Federation of Miners that expressed the miners’ position in order to present both sides of the issue. The Outlook’s staff also published an editorial expressing their opinion of the Western Federation of Miners, which closely aligns with Roosevelt’s views.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-20
Robert Bridges returns the materials used for illustrating President Roosevelt’s book and is glad he is pleased with the regular edition of Outdoor Pastimes, which Bridges sent to Philip Battell Stewart and Alexander Lambert.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-02
Philip Battell Stewart left without his family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-12
In this New York Times article, businessman Philip B. Stewart reveals President Roosevelt’s plans to write two articles about hunting and wild animals. Stewart mentions that Roosevelt’s articles will be based on his and Roosevelt’s hunting trip together, and the articles will be featured in a magazine and book. The article also notes that Roosevelt’s hunting spoils such as animal skulls were contributed to the Smithsonian Institution’s museum collection.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-17
Charles D. Lanier writes to William Loeb that Albert Shaw has spoken to President Roosevelt about The Country Calandar’s article on Sagamore Hill, and Roosevelt’s “activities there as a country gentleman.” Lanier would like Loeb to ask Roosevelt, if the occasion arises, if he has a choice for the author of this article. Lanier has also arranged for George Bird Grinnell to write a second article on “Theodore Roosevelt as a Sportsman,” and will use photographs from Roosevelt’s recent trip to illustrate this article. Lanier understands that the second article is not to be exclusively on Roosevelt’s recent trip, but on his varied interests as a sportsman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-17
Philip Battel Stewart, who is making arrangements for President Roosevelt’s upcoming hunting trip in Colorado, has asked S. K. Hooper to arrange for Roosevelt’s return trip to Denver to use the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. Hooper asks George W. Boyd of the Denver and Rio Grande to make the necessary arrangements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-31
A magazine, The Country Calendar, is seeking permission from Dr. Alexander Lambert to obtain some photographs to accompany a serial article about President Roosevelt. Lambert demurs, as he has promised the photographs to Scribner’s. Albert Shaw asks Roosevelt whether he thinks it appropriate to approach Philip Battell Stewart if an arrangement cannot be made with Scribner’s.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-16
Art Koch reveals the subjects and context of the second “TR-era image” which features Theodore Roosevelt with fellow hunters near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, in the spring of 1905. Koch notes that one of the subjects in the picture had her head erased by the photographer under direction of Roosevelt who was offended that she had intruded herself among his hunting companions. The third image features a cartoon of Roosevelt shooting at a dictionary with two revolvers while the ghosts of three famous writers hover over the dictionary.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1905
James MacGregor Burns discusses Theodore Roosevelt and leadership, and he asserts that as a leader Roosevelt should be judged a success because he was able to convince people to follow him. Burns also believes that Roosevelt, as a progressive, put liberty before order, and he argues that Roosevelt’s competence could be called into question because of his decision to challenge William H. Taft for the presidency in 1912. Burns discusses Roosevelt’s options in all of the elections from 1908 to 1920.
Two photographs of Roosevelt from 1905 illustrate the article.
Ray Stannard Baker tells President Roosevelt that he will receive a copy of McClure’s Magazine “a little in advance of publication,” because he wants Roosevelt to read his article on the Colorado labor situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-19
A committee has been formed to draft rules and regulations that will govern the Republican Party of Colorado.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11
During Philip B. Stewart’s trip to the east coast he met with President Roosevelt. He has great confidence in Roosevelt and his administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11
Theodore Roosevelt thanks William Loeb for the letter and razors. He asks Loeb to post three enclosed letters and requests Philip Battell Stewart’s address in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
1901-01-04
Theodore Roosevelt asks George Robert Carter to get in touch with Philip Battell Stewart, Medill McCormick, and John Campbell Greenway.
1912-05-31
Philip Battell Stewart encloses a letter from Franklin C. Goudy. John B. Goff had a successful trip to Keystone Ranch. Stewart is meeting with Senator Edward Oliver Wolcott and will learn what Mr. Kent has to say.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-05
Philip Battell Stewart calls for opposition to Edward Oliver Wolcott for United States Senator.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-17