Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Frank Scruby informs Theodore Roosevelt that the majority of Republicans in Missouri are opposed to the renomination of President William H. Taft. Scruby was born in 1854 in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, the same year and same county in which the Republican Party was founded, and he has voted for the Republican presidential candidate since 1867. Scruby believes that Roosevelt owes it to the Republican Party to accept the nomination for president.

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1912-01-06

Sandford acknowledges receipt of Theodore Roosevelt’s letter and says that he will reply after looking into the matter. Sandford tells Roosevelt he has read his article “Judges and Progress” in The Outlook. Sandford states that President William H. Taft is the worst president since James Buchanan, pointing out that Taft has appointed three Democrats to the Supreme Court, including Chief Justice Edward Douglass White, and asks why Roosevelt put Taft in the White House.

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1912-01-06

James E. Mitchell informs Theodore Roosevelt that the employees of his company unanimously prefer Roosevelt over President William H. Taft and expresses his wish that Roosevelt will be the next president.

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1912-01-06

James Millan pleads with Theodore Roosevelt to accept the presidential nomination. Millan believes that the divided Republican Party is in great danger of being defeated without the right man in the race who has “been tried and found true.” Millan advises Roosevelt to ignore those who oppose his running for a third term and adds that he knows many Democrats who would be happy to vote for him.

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1912-01-06

Edward N. McDaniels expresses his opinion that the only man who can prevent Theodore Roosevelt from being nominated and elected as president is Roosevelt himself. McDaniels states that the country needs practical leaders with sound judgment and common sense to solve its problems and prevent chaos. He believes that if Roosevelt is named the Republican nominee, he will receive 85 percent of the African American votes, but if President William H. Taft is renominated, many of their votes will go to the Democratic Party and the Socialists.

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1912-01-06

Charles W. McClure restates his opinion to Theodore Roosevelt that President William H. Taft will be reelected unless Roosevelt accepts the nomination. McClure believes that Roosevelt would receive the largest Republican vote ever cast in Georgia and in the South, and that he would also receive support from many staunch Democrats.

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1912-01-06

Oscar R. Hundley informs Theodore Roosevelt that the majority of Republicans in Alabama and the businessmen of Birmingham, Alabama, regardless of political affiliation, desire his renomination and election. According to Hundley, the most prominent businessmen of Birmingham, all of whom are Democrats, would cast their first votes for the Republican party if Roosevelt is nominated.

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1912-01-06

Speaking recently at the Lincoln Dinner, Theodore Roosevelt commented positively on President William H. Taft’s efforts regarding reciprocal trade with Canada and the fortification of the Panama Canal.

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1911-02-15

D. A. Nunn tells Theodore Roosevelt that the Republican Party in Tennessee is enthusiastic for his nomination. President William H. Taft will not win if he is nominated.

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1911-12-23

M. B. Brown encourages Theodore Roosevelt to change his decision about not running for president in the 1912 election. Furthermore, he believes that the democratic nomination will beat President William H. Taft, and Roosevelt is the republicans’ only hope.

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1911-12-23

Henry C. Keller advocates for Theodore Roosevelt’s candidacy for president and claims that no Republican can poll as many Democratic votes as Roosevelt can.

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1912-01-02

John A. T. Hull informs Theodore Roosevelt that he is pleased to hear that he is not refusing to be in the next presidential campaign and includes his views on the state of the Republican party, the Republican candidates for election, and the state of the political race in New York state and Iowa.

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1912-01-02

Clarence R. Hodgdon praises Theodore Roosevelt for his leadership. Hodgdon explains why he believes Roosevelt is the best candidate to be president while also explaining what he believes to be the majority of public opinion. To prove his point, he also gives reasoning for why William H. Taft is not the best choice for president.

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1912-01-02

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1911-12-22

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1911-12-22

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Nebeling, Philip A. (Philip Adam), 1855-

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Charles W. Fleming tells Theodore Roosevelt of his travels between Los Angeles and Chicago, speaking with thousands of individuals regarding the upcoming election. The consensus among them is the desire for Roosevelt to seek the nomination for presidency, even though he has already spoken out against it. It was only because of Roosevelt’s support of President William H. Taft, did Fleming vote for him over William Jennings Bryan, and if he is the Republican nominee again, Fleming will vote Democratic, regardless of the nominee. Furthermore, he does not believe Senator Robert La Follette can unite the party.

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1911-12-22

Ruben S. Ressler writes to Theodore Roosevelt encouraging him to run for president in 1912. Ressler expresses dissatisfaction with President William H. Taft and the state of the economy under his administration. He implores Roosevelt to “do something for the country” and the “middle class of men” and run for president.

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1911-12-18

John A. Gilbreath sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of a letter he wrote to Missouri Governor Herbert S. Hadley regarding his opinion of the political situation in Missouri. Gilbreath believes that President William H. Taft cannot win Missouri in the updoming election and that Roosevelt’s support of his renomination would be a crime. Gilbreath adds that the members of the Republican Party demand Roosevelt’s nomination, which would be the party’s salvation.

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1912-01-06

J. Franklin Fort informs Theodore Roosevelt that although he has not yet made any public announcement on the matter, he supports Roosevelt for the presidency. Fort states that everyone he speaks with feels that President William H. Taft cannot be reelected and hopes that Roosevelt will run. Fort also shares the plans he made with Everett Colby to create an organization in New Jersey and run a ticket at large for delegates to the Republican National Convention.

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1912-01-06

John J. Fox expresses his opinion to Theodore Roosevelt that riots may ensue if tariffs are not reduced and that income tax is the only alternative method of generating revenue. Fox expresses his disapproval of President William H. Taft and Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follett, and states that despite being Republicans, he and his fellow agriculturists will vote Democrat if the Republican candidate is between Taft and La Follett. Fox declares that the people of the West want Roosevelt back in office to pull the Republican Party together again.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-01-06