The Author of the Letter and Its Controversy
A critical examination of a letter of acceptance likening it to Roosevelt’s Rough Riders in Cuba. The piece accuses the author of self serving claims and praise for wartime violence while condemning perceived hypocrisy and past attacks on Jefferson and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Cuba
Low
Santiago
Efe
Cowles
Navy
San Juan Isl
Zem
Thomas Jefferson
New York Wool Exchange
Republican Club of
New York
Bankers Favor Parker Over Roosevelt in New York Convention
Bankers at a New York City convention voiced confidence in Parker's election as a safeguard for the country, with Roosevelt seen as a potential risk. An official audit of 160 bankers out of 500 attendees found 46 favor Parker, while over 25 percent backed the Democratic ticket, suggesting notable cross-party sentiment despite an apparent Republican bias in the interviews.
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Parker
Roosevelt
New York City
Republican Committee
Cortelyou
Judge Parker
Meliiley
Cartoonist Opper Satirizes Roosevelt Victory Pledge
Cartoonist Opper of the New York American depicts a drunken elephant labeled G O L D leaping over broken party pledges. The illustration mocks the presidential letter of acceptance and the pillorying of trust influence with a tiny silk hat and a bottle labeled trust tone. The cartoon is titled Drunk and Glad of it.
Askins Attorney General Denies Roosevelt Support
New Jersey Republican stalwart John W. W. Griggs, once U S Attorney and former New Jersey governor, reportedly opposes Roosevelt's election. The New York Herald cites evasive statements by Republicans and notes Griggs has told friends he will not back Roosevelt, amid intra party tensions over leadership and direction.
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New Jersey
John W.W. Griggs
Roosevelt
New York
Griggs
Mer. Rooservelt
United States
MleLad
Meltinles
Roosevelt Opposed by Commercial Travelers Letter Says Roosevelts Policies Exterminate Travel Salesmen
A circulated letter by William Voge, secretary of the National Committee of Commercial Travelers and Business Men, condemns Roosevelt and trusts policies. It argues trusts squeeze merchants and travelers, threaten the livelihoods of 79,000 to 100,000 commercial travelers, and urges voting for Parker. The piece denounces Republican NY law and calls for campaign document distribution to Democratic travelers and brokers.
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William Voge
National Committee of Commercial Travelers
Salesmen of Americas
United States
Roosevelt
Trusts
Republican Party
Pfhey
Parker
Democratic Party
Republic
New York
Odell
Judge Parker
Setaeody
Call to action for anti trust movement supporters
The secretary of the National Committee of Commercial Travelers and Business Men urges immediate action. Readers are asked to write to the secretary with name and address, express support for Parker and Davis, and send copies to commercial travelers and business men opposed to Trusts who are Democrats. The committee will provide literature from headquarters and relies on prompt service.
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Parker
Davis
William Hoge
National Committee of Commercial Travelers
Wall Street Journal urges anti Odellism in New York race
The Wall Street Journal warns that ten years of New York Republican control under Odell could cost Roosevelt and the national ticket if Frank W Higgins is nominated. It argues Odell’s selfish stance risks party defeat and notes Folger’s earlier loss, reflecting tensions within the GOP over the state ticket and Roosevelt’s chances in New York.
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Wall Street Journal
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Ior
New York
Republican Party
ISO
Will
Maynardism
Odell
Higgins
Benjamin B. Odell
Miggins
Judge Folger
Wall Street
Repubcan
Alesias
Gnoring The Figures And The Government's Finances
The article argues Republicans rely on official statistics to claim prosperity while citing declines in exports and rising deficits. It questions future funding under Roosevelt, asking how current expenses will be paid and whether new taxes or bond sales will cover the growing costs. It references the Bureau of Statistics and the World’s commentary on July and August trade data.
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Bureau of Latistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Panbanks
Bureau of Statistics
New York World
Rockefeller
Roosevelt
Mrr
Parker Will Speak in Campaign Tour for Parker and Davis
National Democratic headquarters announced Judge Parker will headline a nationwide speaking tour. The Speakers Bureau, led by Daniel McConville, plans appearances by Grover Cleveland, William Jennings Bryan, and many other prominent Democrats to advocate Parker and Davis. By late September, over 1000 party speakers are expected in key states.
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Judge Parker
National Democratic
Daniel McConville
Grover Cleveland
William J. Bryan
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Money
Mississippi
Bourke Cochran
New York
Edward M. Shepard
Democratic Party
Parker
Davis
Connecticut Campaign Signals Shift in Governor Race
Connecticut Republicans back Roberts for Lieutenant Governor head a ticket but he lacks the popular appeal. Democratic nominee Robertson is seen as more dynamic. The outlook for Democrats improves as some Republicans privately admit the state may swing Democratic.
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Roberts
Connecticut
Judge Robertson
Mormon alliance colors Utah election fight
A bitter claim says Republican leaders and Mormon Church members have formed a pact to deliver Utah’s electoral votes for Roosevelt in exchange for Smoot becoming Senator and Cutler as Governor. The writer calls for scrutiny of church influence and polygamy propaganda in the campaign.
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John C. Cutler
Utah
Smoot
Cutler
Roosevelt
Mr. Cortel
Delayed pledge cited in Roosevelt letter text
A garbled 1916 style quotation cites President Roosevelt and a New York Times post as noting shiftiness in pension policy. The fragment mentions sincerity and a pension base sparked by Congress balking at similar bills, implying political doubt and accountability.
Cost of Living Debunked by Wage Earner Letter
A Wage Earner writes to the New York World challenging Republican Campaign Committee wage and cost of living statistics. He cites actual experiences of workers across trades showing wages and living costs do not align with the Bureau of Labor figures and lists common trades affected.
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Republican Campatign Committee
New York World
National Bureau of Labor
Hvang
Roosevelt and the pickled sheepskins controversy
Letter of acceptance quotes Roosevelt boasting about his party and cites a tariff dispute over pickled or salted sheepskins admitted free of duty by order. The 1904 incident involves Treasury officials, Senator Lodge’s correspondence, and a sudden reversal directing free importation, prompting criticism from a New York Evening Post correspondent.
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Roosevelt
R Administration
Philadelphia
Treasury
Secrets of
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Boston Herald
K. R
Shaw
Treasury Department
New York Evening Post
Board of General Appraisers
Secretary of the Treasury
Big Stick Bluster Compared With Cobden’s View in 1850
A historical comparison notes Roosevelt’s assertive “speak softly and carry a big stick” rhetoric alongside Cobden’s 1850 remarks. It questions changes in American power and policy since then, considering the roles of Republican and Democratic presidents and the nation’s growing military stance.
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Roosevelt
Richard Cobden
Chicago
Michard Cobden
United States of America
France
Russia
United States
Cobden
Towne Warns on Roosevelt Letter Backing Presidency
Ex Senator Charles A Towne of New York presents a cautious reading of Roosevelt's acceptance letter. He warns the document could signal a potential return to presidential power under conditions shaped by past caprice and impulse.
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Roosevelt
Charles A. Towne
New York
United States
Ryle
Fragmentary political note from a mistranscribed report
A damaged OCR fragment discusses price changes and committee actions in vague terms. It mentions representatives, percentages, a public stance, and references to committees or groups, but lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
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Askinley
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Ang Hiye E
Trowateer
Boosevelt
Hastings
Atoemanish
Las Uive
Cost OF
Republican Campaign Committee
Teddy
Politi
Republicass
Flaur Ag Teagwu
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