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Robert J. Knox asks if Theodore Roosevelt will come speak at his Methodist Episcopalian church to help them raise funds.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-16
Strong and Cadwalader send William Loeb the memorandum he requested and apologize for not being able to deliver it the previous evening.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-19
Arthur T. Morse wrote Theodore Roosevelt during his presidency and has decided to write again regarding William H. Taft. Morse feels the Republican Party accepted Taft’s platform at the last Republican National Convention, but as soon as Taft was inaugurated, he changed course. The nomination of 1912 is between Taft and Robert M. La Follette, and unless there is a deadlock and the party turns to him, Roosevelt needs to stay out of the game and not make the same mistake he made in the last election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-16
Peter W. Shute tells Theodore Roosevelt he is the only man to unite the Republican Party, but also suggests a new political party be formed, the Union Party. Shute believes there should be more focus on prohibition and temperance in politics, and less in the Church. Shute shares his grievances regarding William H. Taft and Robert M. La Follette and hopes Roosevelt will step up and save the party and the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12
Jesse T. McDavid tells Theodore Roosevelt that he has no problems with William H. Taft and McDavid will continue to support Taft if wins the nomination, but from observations and conversations, McDavid thinks it will be impossible for Taft to win the presidency. McDavid does not believe any other man, except Roosevelt, can win either. Therefore McDavid begs Roosevelt to accept the inevitable.
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1911-12-12
Alfred L. Hutchinson sends Theodore Roosevelt a second copy of his book, The Limit of Wealth, to showcase the many things he said in his book that are now happening. Hutchinson handed a book to William H. Taft, and after becoming president, Taft enacted the corporation tax, which is something Hutchinson advocated for. Now Roosevelt is writing about the inheritance tax law, which is a step toward Hutchinson’s suggestion that there should be no limits on wealth, but that wealth should be redistributed after death.
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1911-12-12
Milton B. Goodkind is glad he amused Theodore Roosevelt with is last letter. He hopes to speak in person with Roosevelt soon, but discusses possible Democratic presidential candidates. In response to Roosevelt’s article “Whats the Matter with Business,” Goodkind list several things that are wrong with business and why things are so broken and why promises will no longer be enough for American’s.
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1911-12-12
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1911-10-19
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Robert MacKay Cadell informs Theodore Roosevelt he plans to visit New York and hopes the two of them can talk about Liberia. Cadell also wants William H. Taft’s opinion, but only after hearing Roosevelt’s views first. Cadell invites Roosevelt to visit Scotland anytime.
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1911-09-03
William S. Cowles congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on becoming a grandfather and says he likes Roosevelt’s article “Dante and the Bowery.” Cowles praises Senator Boies Penrose. President William H. Taft and Governor Simeon E. Baldwin will be at the Connecticut State Fair. Cowles is glad John Ellerton Lodge is getting married, ending an awkward situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-31
Part four of Hearings before the committee on interstate commerce starts part way through a hearing in which Mr. Martin answers questions from the senators regarding the dissolution of trusts and the consequences to stockholders. A statement of Andrew Jaritz begins on page 174 in which Jaritz presents his ideas and conclusions on the permanent and progressive habits of economic legislation and the need for economic principles. Jaritz suggests the government frame trusts within the context of the economy and work for the people to set reasonable prices and prevent waste by the producers and the consumers. The government could then profit from the savings and continue regulating and enforcing economic legislation by forming a new department of economic policy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-17
John O. Yeiser explains to Frank Harper the reason for his telegram asking permission to publicize some of his correspondence with Theodore Roosevelt. Yeiser is anxious to make Roosevelt a candidate and would appreciate being able to share something to help the movement succeed. Roosevelt’s name will be on the Nebraska primary ballot which will provide a poll of the voters preference.
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1911-12-17
D. A. Nunn tells Theodore Roosevelt there is a noticeably strong undercurrent and the people of the South are for Roosevelt’s nomination, regardless of their political party. Nunn was postmaster and a “Brownlow Republican” for a long time, but was pushed out by the “Sanders element” and replaced by his brother.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12
Petition to join The Great Unpledged Republican Club which will be composed of citizens of Nebraska who support Theodore Roosevelt to lead the Republican Party but who are not opposed to William H. Taft being renominated if it becomes impossible to induce Roosevelt to accept the nomination. A banquet will be arranged in cities of Nebraska for the opening meeting of the club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911
John O. Yeiser is sending a petition along with this letter hoping the recipient will talk with a few trusted friends and begin to obtain membership to the club, though Yeiser does not want it getting out yet in order to reduce rival efforts. The effort is being started in prominent cities of Nebraska to bring good men together to choose who they will vote for. If Theodore Roosevelt will not be nominated, they need to decide who they will choose, even if it is William H. Taft.
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1911-11-23
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1910-01-12
The North American (Philadelphia, Pa. : 1876-1925)
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African Safari (March 1909-1910)
William H. Kelsey asks Theodore Roosevelt to keep William H. Taft from getting the Presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention. Kelsey believes if Taft wins the nomination, he will be beaten worse than any other man running for office. Although Robert M. La Follette is better than Taft, Kelsey will be voting for Roosevelt in the primaries and hopes Roosevelt will run for the office himself.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-18
Luther F. Eggers tells Theodore Roosevelt he has been a lifelong Republican, fought in the Civil War, and lived among the Rough Riders in Arizona before leaving to practice law in California. Eggers judges that the all Western states will support Roosevelt, unlike William H. Taft, and urges Roosevelt to accept the nomination.
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1911-12-17
M. O. Gates tells Theodore Roosevelt thousands of men believe Roosevelt needs to step up and rescue the party. If Roosevelt and Albert J. Beveridge are the leaders, Gates knows the Republicans will win, but if William H. Taft is nominated, there will not be victory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
Benjamin F. Beazell tells Theodore Roosevelt that he has traveled through many midwestern states and all republicans he meets are dissatisfied with William H. Taft and will not vote for Taft even if nominated. Beazell states the dissatisfied businessmen and farmers are true blood republicans, not insurgent republicans. Beazell believes the office will seek out Roosevelt despite Roosevelt not seeking office and offers to help in any way he can.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12