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Governor Roosevelt was nominated to be the Republican vice presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1900-06-25
Vice Presidential candidate Charles W. Fairbanks is encased in a block of ice. President Roosevelt, in his Rough Rider uniform, sits shivering on top of the ice.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904-08-06
A live electrical wire spelling “Vice Presidency” drips red drops as it dangles between potential candidates in the upcoming presidential election: Charles Evans Hughes, Philander C. Knox, Joseph Benson Foraker, George B. Cortelyou, William H. Taft, Joseph Gurney Cannon, and Charles W. Fairbanks. Caption: If you touch it, you’re a dead one.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908-01-22
George B. Cortelyou thanks Edwin Brockholst Livingston on behalf of President Roosevelt for his letter of condolence and congratulations.
1901-09-25
Governor Roosevelt states that upon his return to Sagamore Hill he will promptly send his book on Oliver Cromwell to General Johnson and he suggests that the General read one of his favorite books, Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War by G. F. R. Henderson. Roosevelt regrets that due to his busy schedule he will not be able to visit the General until after he takes the office of the Vice President, but before doing so he hopes to visit Colorado for a hunting trip.
1900-12-04
Governor Roosevelt writes William Tudor that the last office he wants is the vice-presidency. He also does not know if he can be re-elected Governor of New York because he is honest and not a demagogue. It seems probable he will be re-nominated and he would like to be re-elected.
1900-04-25
Although Vice President Roosevelt must deny the request of Frederick William Holls, he offers to wait until he sees Holls. Roosevelt asks if Holls can come to Sagamore Hill, since Roosevelt has much to tell him. He notes that “in presiding over the Senate the trouble is not in learning the rules, but in learning the customs.”
1901-03-13
The men of the Missouri State Republican Committee met and endorsed President Roosevelt for president and Missourian Cyrus Packard Walbridge for vice president, and set the date of the state convention for March 22, in Kansas City.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-10
The Committee on the Library has been directed to have marble busts made of all Vice Presidents of the United States for display in the United States Capitol. Except for President Roosevelt, all busts have been completed and Senator Wetmore asks Roosevelt to select a sculptor to perform the work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-26
David Noble Rowan congratulates President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency and is pleased that someone equal to the task was ready to become president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-13
R. B. Nixon encloses a check for President Roosevelt’s pay as vice president from September 1 through September 14, 1901.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-01
Leslie Combs is pleased that President Roosevelt was selected to be vice president by the “choice of the people” and not for political or geographic considerations. Combs has been working with a faction of the Kentucky Republican Party to attract certain Democratic voters and is being opposed by Senator Deboe. He would like to discuss the situation in Kentucky with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-26
James H. Stone was finally able to locate the roll call from the 1900 convention that nominated Theodore Roosevelt as vice president. As promised, he encloses the document for Ted Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-24
John St. Loe Strachey, along with many other Englishmen, was comforted that William McKinley had a strong vice president. President Roosevelt is not well known in Europe, but the general opinion seems to be that he will be sound and strong, and will lead the United States towards good government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-23
W. D. McKinstry has joined in the common cry of “Thank God for Roosevelt.” He mourns for William McKinley but is confident in President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-16
Josiah Strong has decided he would prefer to meet with Vice President Roosevelt in person and will wait for Roosevelt to return from his trip. Strong is hopeful for President McKinley’s recovery but is thankful that Republicans nominated a vice president worthy of becoming president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-11
There is a great deal of political infighting within the 19th and 27th Assembly Districts, and James R. Sheffield relates to Theodore Roosevelt his conversations with the leading figures. Sheffield concludes on a different topic, the vice presidency, and advises Roosevelt to “do all you can to head off any such proposition.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-18
This resolution states that marble busts of Vice Presidents may be placed in the Senate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-01-06