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- Description:
- Judge Lindsey claims no responsibility for the efforts but has heard suggestions from a variety of sources that he be considered as a candidate for vice president. He believes that Governor Johnson is the leading contender but finds fault in Johnson's similarities to Theodore Roosevelt. Linds...
- Date:
- 1912-06-03
- Partner:
- Theodore Roosevelt Center
- Author:
- Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943
- Description:
- Benjamin J. Davis suggests that Theodore Roosevelt may want to reconsider allowing federal office holders to nominate Roosevelt at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Davis states the Democratic Party may use the nomination as a weapon against Roosevelt's campaign.
- Date:
- 1904-01-18
- Partner:
- Theodore Roosevelt Center
- Author:
- Davis, Benjamin J., 1870-1945
- Description:
- Charles H. Scott protests against the appointment of Leander J. Bryan as marshal, even if Bryan has the backing of Judge Jones.
- Date:
- 1905-11-15
- Partner:
- Theodore Roosevelt Center
- Author:
- Scott, Charles Herrington, 1870-1930
- Description:
- Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte discusses the political situation in Baltimore regarding the vacancy for Deputy Surveyor of Customs and recommends that President Roosevelt leave the position unfilled until after the election and then appoint James Campbell. Bonaparte then discusses the political ...
- Date:
- 1906-09-10
- Partner:
- Theodore Roosevelt Center
- Author:
- Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
- Description:
- George Harrison Barbour has a high opinion of William E. Quinby and his paper, the Free Press of Detroit, Michigan. Although he is a Democrat, Quinby bravely sided with the Republican Party on the silver issue and supported William McKinley's campaign. Everyone Barbour has encountered have co...
- Date:
- 1901-10-31
- Partner:
- Theodore Roosevelt Center
- Author:
- Barbour, George Harrison, 1843-1934
- Description:
- James Harrison Wilson believes that John Edward Addicks is buying votes and he would rather see Delaware unrepresented in the Senate than by corrupt politicians. He encloses a letter from Major J. M. Carson, a correspondent for the Philadelphia Ledger , who is an Addicks supporter.
- Date:
- 1901-11-01
- Partner:
- Theodore Roosevelt Center
- Author:
- Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925
- Description:
- James Sullivan Clarkson discusses current political topics, including how Senators Stephen B. Elkins, Henry Gassaway Davis, and Arthur P. Gorman are all related through business interests and family ties. Clarkson believes Elkins' dream to be president is worthy of consideration. He also ment...
- Date:
- 1903-05-30
- Partner:
- Theodore Roosevelt Center
- Author:
- Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918
- Description:
- John A. Gilbreath is disgusted with the machine politics in Missouri and does not believe that President Taft can win Missouri in 1912. He calls for a late convention not composed of federal office holders to allow Missouri Republicans to "act upon matured thought." Gilbreath is willing...
- Date:
- 1912-01-06
- Partner:
- Theodore Roosevelt Center
- Author:
- Gilbreath, John A.
- Description:
- Lyman Abbott discusses President Roosevelt's letter of acceptance. Abbott hesitantly offers two suggestions to improve Roosevelt's letter of acceptance. He would like President Roosevelt to be re-elected, noting that the Democratic Party does not have any clearly defined principles. Howev...
- Date:
- 1904-08-21
- Partner:
- Theodore Roosevelt Center
- Author:
- Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922
- Description:
- Melvin Grigsby encloses some clippings and has experienced several Democrats declaring themselves "Roosevelt men," which is a "half-way place on the road from Democracy to Republicanism." One of Grigsby's comments when introducing President Roosevelt, which mentioned form...
- Date:
- 1902-01-17
- Partner:
- Theodore Roosevelt Center
- Author:
- Grigsby, Melvin, 1845-1917