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The article expresses support for President Roosevelt’s actions in the appointment of Dr. William Crum as collector of the port at Charleston and in the closing of the Indianola, Mississippi post office, because of white opposition to the black postmaster who had served there for several years.
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1903-01-06
At a meeting on behalf of the Berean Institute, former president Grover Cleveland praises Booker T. Washington as a great citizen and a credit to the black race. Cleveland and Washington both praise Matthew Anderson and the Berean Institute, and state that they believe that education of African Americans is very important to their advancement.
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1902-12-12
Election pamphlet supporting the Democratic Party and white supremacy. The primary focus of the pamphlet is to repudiate President Roosevelt for having dinner with Booker T. Washington at the White House.
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1902
John Milliken Parker provides his views on African Americans and their educational needs.
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1902-12-17
Edgar S. Wilson responds to President Roosevelt, who has asked his opinion of a letter Roosevelt received from Frederic Speed. Wilson states that Speed is not respected or considered trustworthy in his community. Contrary to Speed’s charges, Governor Longino and Senator McLaurin from Mississippi have taken direct action to prevent lynching in that state. Wilson hopes to meet with Roosevelt to discuss a number of matters.
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1902-10-28
James Sullivan Clarkson hopes that a position can be found for Charles William Anderson. Sullivan has received a letter from Booker T. Washington urging the appointment of John Stephens Durham to an important position. Appointments for Anderson and Durham will be popular with the African American community.
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1902-10-20
Edgar S. Wilson has a poor opinion of Frederic Speed and describes him as a relic from “carpet baggery.” He defends Governor Longino against Speed’s accusations regarding lynching. Wilson will be meeting with Booker T. Washington and requests a meeting with President Roosevelt on November 19, in Memphis, Tennessee.
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1902-10-28
James Sullivan Clarkson forwards a dispatch from Booker T. Washington that he would like President Roosevelt to see.
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1902-10-07
James Sullivan Clarkson suggests replacements for former United States Attorney Vaughan who was removed due to his role in excluding African American delegates from the Alabama Republican State Convention.
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1902-09-27
James Sullivan Clarkson has met with Booker T. Washington and Captain Scott regarding the Alabama situation. They will be able to advise President Roosevelt of their wishes in a few days. Scott believes that at least one Republican Congressman can be gained in Alabama.
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1902-09-29
Donald McDonald Dickinson offers his opinion on the prospects for President Roosevelt’s administration and the attacks being made on him. Although popular sentiment is with Roosevelt, the organization is likely to oppose him in strength at the next election, and the time to begin preparing for that fight is now. The Booker T. Washington incident and his speech at Arlington hurt him. If Roosevelt could make some statement this fall about his desire to find a solution for the negro problem, it might assuage those in the South who were offended. Dickinson also urges that Abram S. Hewitt and others with large investment interests be made advisers to the president.
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1902-07-11
Brief biography of Professor R. L. Hoffman, secretary of the executive committee for the Republican Party of Texas.
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1902-06-20
Silas McBee is working to spread President Roosevelt’s ideals in the South.
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1902-06-05
Emmett J. Scott, the secretary of Booker T. Washington, has a message to convey to President Roosevelt. Francis E. Leupp asks George B. Cortelyou to arrange a meeting between Roosevelt and Scott so that he may relay a message “without the tampering presence of strangers.”
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1902-05-14
James R. Sheffield briefly discusses several political topics; including an enthusiastic immigration official, prospective judge Samuel Hitchcock, and an incident with Booker T. Washington. Sheffield mentions lunches with Joe Murray and Commissioner of Immigration William Williams. He wants to meet with President Roosevelt to discuss Hitchcock’s possible appointment and his strengths and weaknesses. Sheffield praises Roosevelt for his recent Southern tour and speech in Charleston. The Booker T. Washington incident and Tillman insult must be buried.
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1902-04-12
Episcopal Bishop Hamilton praises President Roosevelt for his integrity and good morals. He applauds Roosevelt for inviting Booker T. Washington to the White House. Hamilton is pleased that Roosevelt has stood up to the “unworthy and disorderly conduct of the Southern sample” represented by the “good manners” of Preston S. Brooks and Senator Benjamin R. Tillman.
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1902-02-25
E. C. Branson understands why Dr. Butler could not provide a letter of introduction to President Roosevelt. Branson’s committee was able to meet with the President and discuss the South’s reaction to the Booker T. Washington dinner.
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1902-01-25
Edwin Merrick Dodd compliments President Roosevelt regarding recent events.
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1902-01-04
Richard Watson Gilder’s friend, Frederic Lawrence Knowles, has written a poem about the Booker T. Washington “incident” which Gilder had promised to show President Roosevelt. Gilder also encloses an editorial and reports that the civil service session in Boston was complimentary to Roosevelt.
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1901-12-23
On behalf of Doubleday, Page & Company, Walter Hines Pages sends a check to President Roosevelt to express their appreciation of Roosevelt’s endorsement of the Wallihan book. In a post script, Page compliments Roosevelt’s actions and attitude toward politics in the South.
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1901-11-25