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Theodore Roosevelt regrets to hear that Harold J. Howland is still “laid up” but is glad that he was able to vote.
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1912-11-12
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary congratulates John W. Moss on his fine family and thanks them for their support of the Progressive Party.
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1912-11-07
Theodore Roosevelt thanks A. L. Chaney for his interesting letter and advices him to remain quiet. While Chaney has the right to vote as he wishes, he cannot attract attention by partisanship.
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1912-08-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary writes John McGuinness that the postcard McGuinness addressed to Dr. Lyman has been forwarded for his attention. Roosevelt’s Secretary replies that Roosevelt voted with the Republican Party for James Blaine in 1888 and did not vote for Grover Cleveland.
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1912-06-05
Theodore Roosevelt wants to make sure that Smith Cocks will not vote for Elihu Root for chairman and would like to meet with him at the Outlook office on Tuesday.
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1912-06-01
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Charles Fletcher Lummis for his letter and the enclosed editorials. Roosevelt is glad to hear the way the women voted in California.
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1912-05-30
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to Sadie Hamilton for the letter and apologies for the trouble she had voting at the Primary.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Frank Knox that he is forwarding Knox’s suggestions to Roosevelt. He discusses the progress of the Roosevelt campaign in California, Ohio, and New Jersey.
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1912-05-16
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks John A. J. Medcalf for the letter and Maryland vote tabulations sent to Roosevelt.
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1912-05-16
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Mr. and Mrs. Bancroft for their support, and sends his love to their children.
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1912-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt tells Dr. S. C. Rogers that he is even prouder to receive the votes of Rogers’ wife and three daughters than he is of the votes of Rogers and his two sons.
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1912-05-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes Walter F. Brown in response to Mr. Patterson’s letter, regarding cash register workers’ support of Roosevelt’s nomination as the Republican presidential candidate. The secretary asks Brown to inform the Dayton, Ohio, Roosevelt campaign workers.
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1912-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks H. E. Macbeth for his telegram discussing the results of the Maryland Republican primary. Roosevelt comments on the support that “the bulk of colored citizens” gave to the Roosevelt campaign.
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1912-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Lindon W. Bates for sending a canvass report and hopes that Bates will be able to “get in the vote.”
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1912-03-25
Theodore Roosevelt gives Ernest Harvier his opinion of open primaries. Roosevelt believes the primary gives “good citizens” a chance to choose the candidate they want. If they do not take advantage of the opportunity, they are not really “good citizens.”
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1911-09-29
Theodore Roosevelt discusses a proposed change in the process of the senatorial election with Governor Osborn.
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1911-02-20
In the hopes of getting Lyman Abbott’s opinion, Theodore Roosevelt writes regarding his doubts and the vote on the proposed amendments to the New York State Constitution. Roosevelt notes the stance of two senators and their inclination to vote against it. Having been busy with national affairs, Roosevelt has not had the time to make any announcements regarding it.
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1915-10-20
Theodore Roosevelt used the term “Jewish-American” to protest against divisions of creed or race. Whether someone is Jewish or not should not enter into voting decisions.
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1915-10-25
Theodore Roosevelt is not interested in votes from people who “cannot act as a plain United States citizen.” People who are not “American and nothing else” have no business voting.
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1916-02-04
Theodore Roosevelt is glad that Dwight B. Heard is the president of the American National Live Stock Association. Roosevelt believes that the Progressive Party is “shot to pieces” in various parts of the country. He fears that “stand-pat Republicans” will force a third ticket as a protest vote.
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1915-05-06