Wisconsin

Paul V. Collins gives Theodore Roosevelt the names of the men who submitted an article on reciprocity to be published in The Outlook and confirms that Roosevelt gave the men a word limit for the article. Collins writes of his experience trying to get the editor of the Saturday Evening Post to print an article contrary to the line the magazine had already taken on reciprocity and says most publications have only printed one side of the story. Collins thinks there is likely to be a “stampede” at the Republican National Convention and Roosevelt will be nominated.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-14

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Senator Robert M. La Follette will be leaving Washington soon to campaign aggressively in Ohio, William H. Taft’s home state. Public opinion has changed, indicating La Follette is not in the running for the nomination, instead Theodore Roosevelt and Taft will be the ones to fight to lead the Republican Party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-14

Creator(s)

Unknown

Theodore Roosevelt thanks P. J. Haag for a picture of mothers and children in Wisconsin. Roosevelt compliments the women on their work to build up the country and comments on the quality of citizenship in Wisconsin.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-09-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Bloodgood, Wheeler P.

Language

English

President Roosevelt records the facts about his influence on the nomination of William H. Taft in the Southern states, countering reports in the press. Roosevelt analyzes the breakdown of support for candidates in each area of the country, and summarizes that the Northern officials followed the trajectories in their districts, and opposition to Taft in the Southern states was largely a result of the influence of outside interests.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Senator La Follette is pleased that Theodore Roosevelt approves of his review of the work being done in Wisconsin. He agrees that the “tools of democracy” are necessary but can do no good if people are not willing or ready to use them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-04

Creator(s)

La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925

Arthur I. Vorys is glad that William Loeb thinks the “Illinois matter” can be worked out. Vorys includes his thoughts on the Wisconsin situation and believes that a fight against Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette will capture a majority of the delegates as Governor James O. Davidson and Senator Isaac Stephenson will not support him. One poll suggests that 40 percent of Republicans in Wisconsin favor William H. Taft as their first choice, making it an important state to win. Vorys concludes by updating Loeb about Alaska.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-15

Creator(s)

Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Thomas Dolan advises Senator Penrose that he does not think the existing tariff laws should be changed at the moment and that the majority of voters would agree with Dolan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-17

Creator(s)

Dolan, Thomas, 1834-1914

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson updates President Roosevelt on his visits to states and campaigning for the upcoming election. He has recently been in Wisconsin, and believes that Roosevelt “may dismiss all concern from your mind about the electoral vote.” Wilson has also observed the effect of William Jennings Bryan’s visit to Indiana, and comments on the strength of the Republican Party’s organization there.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-30

Creator(s)

Wilson, James, 1835-1920

Uncle Sam looks up at the sky and sees several eclipses: a “partial eclipse in New York” with Charles Evans Hughes, a “partial eclipse in Penns.” with Philander C. Knox, a “partial eclipse in Wisconsin” with Robert M. La Follette, a “partial eclipse in Indiana” with Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, a “partial eclipse in Illinois” with Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, a “total eclipse in Chicago,” and a “partial eclipse in Ohio” with William H. Taft. “My world” with President Roosevelt is about to overshadow Taft.

comments and context

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-01

President Roosevelt sits at his desk with a paper in front of him and a sign that reads, “My busy day.” His “big stick” is leaned against the desk. All around him are bouquets from various states: Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and “John T. Graves, Georgia, 3rd term.”

comments and context

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-14

President of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Marvin Hughitt writes to President Roosevelt to say his son, Marvin Hughitt, Jr., would be pleased to entertain Kermit or Ted Roosevelt. He offers them fishing and boating in Wisconsin, or duck and chicken hunting in Minnesota or Dakota.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-05-13

Creator(s)

Hughitt, Marvin, 1837-1928

Benjamin Ide Wheeler sends news from the Republican National Convention; including how Senator Fairbanks won the vice-presidential nomination, the resolution of a matter surrounding the Wisconsin delegation, and Wheeler’s opinion on the party platform.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-22

Creator(s)

Wheeler, Benjamin Ide, 1854-1927

President Roosevelt speaking to a packed crowd

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-06-11

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

President Roosevelt riding in a floral carriage

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-07-28

Creator(s)

American Stereoscopic Company

Theodore Roosevelt states that his position was that unless men came out for him, presumably in the 1912 Republican nomination, it would be necessary to nominate a third party ticket. Roosevelt states that there are states that are exceptions, such as Wisconsin, Kansas, California, and South Dakota, but that Illinois was not such a state.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary comments that while H. C. Jackson’s question about state governments is seemingly simple, it can only be discussed comparatively. He sends Roosevelt’s recent article about Wisconsin, which he believes is the best-governed state. He also suggests Jackson read Roosevelt’s speeches for additional information. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-02

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Governor Johnson for the letter. He agrees with Johnson that the people are entitled to an open primary to express their views for the presidential nomination. Roosevelt discusses his thoughts about President William H. Taft in absolute confidence. Despite his misgivings, Roosevelt will support Taft if nominated since he sees no ground for permanent hope in the Democratic Party. He comments on the other presidential candidates and considers himself a weak candidate. Roosevelt examines how the New York judges’ decisions strengthen the Socialist Party. He reviews why he disagrees with Johnson’s estimate of the public’s opinion of himself and why he does not want to be nominated.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt clarifies his thoughts about New York judges and discusses his beliefs on the matter with Charles McCarthy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt cannot write the letter of support Frank Knox requested. Roosevelt would want to review the legislation Knox plans to propose and compare it to New York laws and what has been is being tried in Wisconsin. Roosevelt agrees there are problems with worker’s compensation laws and there is much to be said about the different options for moving forward.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919