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Robert H. Durbin invites Theodore Roosevelt to be the guest of honor at the Poor Richard Club’s annual dinner. Durbin hopes that although Roosevelt refused the invitation from the last President of the club, Thomas Martindale, Roosevelt will accept this year.
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1911-12-12
Durbin, Robert H. (Robert Holmes), 1866-1948
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells D. W. Wilkie that Roosevelt is unable to attend to all campaign matters. He suggests that Wilkie ask Edwin Augustus Van Valkenburg of the Philadelphia North American how to assist with the election.
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1912-07-15
Theodore Roosevelt writes Charles E. Landis and suggests that he contact Mr. Van Valkenburg.
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1912-07-09
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Willard R. Ginder to contact Edwin A. Van Valkenburg about the political campaign.
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1912-07-01
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary confirms a dinner at Oyster Bay on Thursday between Roosevelt, Senator Flinn, and Edwin A. Van Valkenburg.
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1912-06-04
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with his supporters that, although they would like to see him become president, under no circumstance can they nominate him in 1912.
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1911-05-19
Theodore Roosevelt compliments Frank Knox on his editorial and discusses the prospects of his nomination for the presidency.
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1911-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt tells William Flinn of a satisfactory conversation he had recently with Governor Hiram Johnson of California. Because of their similar platforms and goals, Roosevelt thinks it would be a “first rate move” to bring Johnson and Pennsylvania Governor Martin Grove Brumbaugh together to speak in Pennsylvania sometime next fall. Roosevelt does not want anyone to know that the suggestion came from him, though he has also sent a duplicate of this letter to newspaper editor Edwin A. Van Valkenburg of the Philadelphia paper, the North American.
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1915-08-03
Theodore Roosevelt discusses Progressive Party campaign strategy with Pennsylvania state senator William Flinn. Roosevelt believes Flinn should remain a member of the Progressive National Committee until the Republican National Convention concludes in 1916, and the Republican slate of candidates and platform are known.
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1915-06-29
Theodore Roosevelt is to address the Philadelphia Geographical Society. Roosevelt writes to J. William White about having some of their friends to breakfast.
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1915-03-23
Theodore Roosevelt feels that people are not interested in his opinions on President Wilson or in what he or any other Progressive says about a tariff commission.
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1914-11-23
Theodore Roosevelt expresses concern for H. D. W. English and his wife being in an accident and wishes them well. Roosevelt then discusses the merit to English’s proposal to move away from old political methods and promises to bring the idea up with Edwin A. Van Valkenburg and William Flinn.
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1912-12-17
Theodore Roosevelt outlines the contention of dictating whether local progressives should back the “Bull Moose” or “Washington” ticket in Pennsylvania.
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1912-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Charles Edward Merriam for his work in the campaign and responds to Merriam’s observations about the Progressive Party. While he agrees with Merriam on social and industrial justice programs, the Progressives need to make sure not to “overpaint things” and appear insincere. He thinks the process for making the Progressive Party permanent should be by working with the rank and file of parties rather than with party bosses. Finally, while he does not believe that George W. Perkins should be called the “official and technical spokesman, the philosopher and exponent of progressive principles,” Perkins’ organizing power is a key part of the Progressive Party and their campaign.
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1912-11-23
William Flinn and Edwin A. Van Valkenburg are confident that J. Benjamin Dimmick will come out for their ticket if Theodore Roosevelt will see him.
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1914-05-25
Gifford Pinchot is pleased about what Theodore Roosevelt said about him in his autobiography. Pinchot may also run for Senate to replace Boies Penrose.
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1913-12-10
Albert Shaw will be unable to attend the proposed Tuesday lunch with Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Cummins as he will be occupied with his work on the Arbitration Board. He believes that Edwin Augustus Van Valkenburg will be able to attend.
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1912-07-20
William Draper Lewis has sent a statement to Edwin A. Van Valkenburg to be released when advisable. He is convinced that an “outrageous theft” was perpetrated at the Republican National Convention and is looking forward to a statement of facts. Lewis requests all relevant information so he can assist with preparation of a detailed statement.
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1912-06-26
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1911-12-11
Needham, Henry Beach, 1871-1915
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
William Kent sends Theodore Roosevelt some “desultory remarks” that both amused and offended certain members of the United States Congress. Kent urges Roosevelt that they should begin to organize Robert M. La Follette’s run for presidency.
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1911-05-11