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President Roosevelt forwards to Republican Committee Chairman Hitchcock a letter to show to any delegates who may be disposed to nominate Roosevelt instead of Secretary of War William H. Taft for President at the Republican National Convention. The letter is from Roosevelt to Judge Alston Gordon Dayton. It is to be kept secret unless absolutely necessary.
1908-06-01
President Roosevelt tells Judge Dayton he hears that some delegates may try to nominate Roosevelt rather than Secretary of War William H. Taft for President at the Republican National Convention. He hears, but does not believe, it may be due to pressure from the Standard Oil Company. Roosevelt asks Dayton to speak to the men in question and let them know they are not to try to nominate Roosevelt.
1908-05-28
President Roosevelt tells writer Edward Sandford Martin he is concerned there will be a “stampede” at the Republic National Convention in Chicago to nominate him for President rather than Secretary of War Taft. He is taking every possible step to avoid it and encloses letters he wrote to Senator Lodge, Judge Dayton and Republican Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock about the matter.
1908-06-02
Theodore Roosevelt tells Brooks Adams he is pleased with his letter and he agrees with his attitude. He also agrees with what Adams has said about Taft on the bench.
1906-05-07
After Theodore Roosevelt was asked to be the Republican candidate for the Presidency on February 10, 1912, President Taft made a speech at the Union League Club criticizing extremists who call themselves “Progressive.”
1912
Theodore Roosevelt writes to W. Cameron Forbes about the Philippines and to disagree with Forbes’ view on suspending powers of the Philippine legislature. Roosevelt is concerned with the Jones Bill promising independence to the island but then tricking them by having the right denied.
1915-01-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to say it is useless for America to retain the Philippines if they will also accept the inept foreign policies of William H. Taft and Woodrow Wilson. He feels America is not prepared to militarily defend the Philippines and should thus give them up.
1915-04-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes that if W. Cameron Forbes is ever in New York he will give him his reasons in full. He says William H. Taft is just as much to blame for the affairs in Mexico as President Woodrow Wilson and since the American people seem to support them, he does not feel America should keep the Philippines.
1915-10-25
President Roosevelt has read the enclosed article and will look into the matter concerning Major Robert Lee Howze in the Philippines, although he believes the language used by Oswald Garrison Villard’s correspondent suggests that the assertion made in the article may not be accurate. Philippines Governor William H. Taft has written to Roosevelt “in a manner condemnatory in the highest degree of [General Nelson A.] Miles and [G. J.] Hunter.”
1903-03-31
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss his candidacy for president and comments on President William H. Taft’s supporters.
1912-03-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss President William H. Taft, President-elect Woodrow Wilson, and the Democratic Party’s attempt to amend the Constitution to limit presidential terms.
1913-02-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to ask if Bishop or Colonel George W. Goethals need him to insist upon anything on their behalf. Roosevelt also discusses William H. Taft’s presidency.
1913-03-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about recent happenings in Washington. He has been getting along well with President Cleveland and his new colleague at the Civil Service Commission, John Robert Procter. Roosevelt enjoyed his most recent White House and Cabinet calls. He and his wife Edith continue to socialize quite a bit, and they introduced the Bellamy Storers to Judge William H. Taft.
1894-01-07
President Roosevelt discusses with Joseph Bucklin Bishop the articles Bishop enclosed in his last letter. Roosevelt says that scandalous articles about Bishop, Colonel George W. Goethals, Secretary of War William H. Taft, and himself will appear, but they do not bother him.
1908-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss his anger over the attitude of Congress toward Bishop, but notes that President William H. Taft and Senator Elihu Root have agreed to look out for Bishop.
1909-03-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss his dissatisfaction with the way Bishop is being treated by the current administration. Roosevelt asserts that the best thing for Bishop to do in Panama is to support Colonel George W. Goethals.
1911-01-17
The headline from the New York American the day after the 1912 presidential election. It also says the Republicans lost Congress and the Progressive Party candidate Theodore Roosevelt beat Republican President William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-11-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop, saying Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt enjoyed his letter. Roosevelt discusses the results of the recent elections in the United States. He comments on the elections in New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, New Jersey, and New Mexico and the implications for the entire country.
1911-11-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss his trust article, saying President William H. Taft and George W. Wickersham forced his hand when they allowed J. M. Dickinson to attack him over the Tennessee Coal and Iron deal. Roosevelt also discusses his possible presidential candidate nomination.
1911-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to say he is glad to hear Bishop’s son will be lecturing at the University Club and that work on the Panama Canal is going well. Roosevelt also discusses the upcoming Presidential election, saying he believes President William H. Taft is unfit to be President, and weighs the pros and cons of running for President himself.
1911-12-29