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Index of President Roosevelt’s speeches from May 14 to June 1, 1903, during his tour to the Pacific Coast. Includes speeches in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and Nebraska.
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1903-05-14
Milton J. Green discusses the outcome of the San Francisco Mayoral election and politics in California, Washington State, Oregon, and other North Western states. Green recommends meeting with leading California Democrat, Gavin McNab. Green also relays his son, Kenneth Green’s, fond memories of meeting President Roosevelt several years before.
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1903-11-19
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock reviews the qualifications for the two primary candidates for appointment as Register at Spokane, William H. Ludden and Hal J. Cole.
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1903-01-02
John Barrett is touring the West Coast before traveling abroad and submits a few reflections on the political situation in this area; particularly California, Oregon, and Washington. Barrett points out his opinion that President Roosevelt is much more popular than the Republican Party on the West Coast, which is “rent into warring factions.” Barrett believes that the appointment of a western member to Roosevelt’s cabinet would be a positive step.
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1902-04-30
Edward James Livernash writes President Roosevelt on behalf of the Chinese Exclusion Commission of California to ask the president’s support for a national exclusion policy against Chinese immigrants. Several Pacific states have exclusion laws on their books and Livernash wants a nation-wide exclusion law. He is concerned over a change to the bill by Senator Platt. Organized labor supports the bill, as does the Bureau of Immigration.
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1902-04-16
Arthur J. Shaw reviews the political situation and Republican party in Washington, which is generally favorable to President Roosevelt.
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1902-04-08
Walter Eli Clark encloses a statement summarizing what he wished to convey to President Roosevelt regarding “harmony in the state of Washington.”
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1902-02-03
Walter Eli Clark is concerned about the Puget Sound collectorship. It has already appeared in northwestern newspapers that the current collector, Frederick Heustis, will be reappointed but President Roosevelt is leaning towards the appointment of Clarence W. Ide. Clark believes that embarrassment can be avoided if Collector Heustis is informed of the situation and provided with an opportunity to endorse Ide. This would allow Ide’s appointment and prevent Heustis from being embarrassed before the public.
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1902-02-03
Joseph Gilpin Pyle, editor at The Post Intelligencer of Seattle, asks Walter E. Clark to recommend to President Roosevelt that Colonel Frederick D. Heustis receive a federal appointment in Washington. An offer was as much as made to Colonel Heustis, and he should at least be given the courtesy of being consulted about the new appointee, if he is not to be reappointed.
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1902-01-28
James M. Ashton has recently read about President Roosevelt’s cougar hunt. He does not think Roosevelt would have quite so great of a hunt in Washington but there are plenty of cougars. Ashton will be in Washington, D.C., shortly after Christmas and would like to meet with Roosevelt.
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1901-11-07
On behalf of himself and President Roosevelt’s many friends in the Pacific Northwest, James M. Ashton congratulates Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency. Before William McKinley’s assassination, Ashton and his friends were preparing to invite Roosevelt on a hunting trip but the new demands on Roosevelt’s time make this unlikely. Should Roosevelt every travel to Washington, Ashton offers to help with the visit.
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1901-10-12
James Andrew Drain secured a strong settlement with the federal government and is now able to properly equip the Washington State National Guard. He would like Vice President Roosevelt to visit their state encampment next June. Drain thanks the Roosevelt family for their hospitality.
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1901-08-30
James Andrew Drain will be traveling to Washington, D.C., to address claims by the State of Washington related to the Spanish-American War. He would like to meet with Vice President Roosevelt during his visit.
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1901-06-26