Memorable Roosevelt nomination and 1904 campaign
A detailed retrospective on Theodore Roosevelts renomination in 1904, the Chicago convention, and the superb national campaign machinery. It highlights Cortelyou as campaign chief, the expansive Western speaking tours led by Tawney and Fairbanks, and the emphasis on organization, publicity, and broad voter outreach that produced a landslide victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest George Walker
NLW
Roosevelt
Monroe
Jackson
Lincoln
Grant
Cleveland
McKin Jey
Harrison
Frank S. Black
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Philadelphia
McKinlay
National Committee
Old Guard
New York City
Hanna
Henry C. Payne
Elihu Root
New York
Troot
State Hay
the Oaks
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
George B. Cortelyou
Senator Hanna
Hanns
Interior
C. N. Buss
Cortelyou
Department of Commerce and Labor
Madison Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Elmer Dover
Auditorium Hotel
Western
Rank HL. Hitchcock
Herk
Mput
Windy City
Naional
First Voters
First Voters' Clubs
Northern Securities Company
Bach
Intermountain
Jarae
Theoddre
Roosevelt Victory and Republican Landslide Across States
The campaign featured Speaker Canton and Judge Parker with fiery exchanges over trusts and alleged blackmail. Roosevelt won decisively with 336 electoral votes to 140, carrying majorities in New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and others. Democratic gains were limited to Massachusetts Minnesota and Colorado governors, amid a broad Republican triumph.
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Elfen
Europe
Orient
Cannon
Hay
Perdicaria
Raisall
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Parker
St. Louis
Alton B. Parker
New York
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
New Jersey
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
Indiana
Montana
Colorado
Nevada
Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley
Mountanna
Atlantic Coast
Ilinois
Peabody
Springfield
Badger
Bryan
Nebraska
Davis
Judge Parker
Hippus
Oyster Bay
Notifification Committee
19M
Chicago
Washington
National Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Clone
Canton
Natonal
Republican Congressional Committee
J. W. Babcock
Department of Commerce and Labor
New York City
Missouri
Joseph Folk
Maryland
Charles J. Bonaparte
New York State
McKinley
Ohio
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Theodore Roosevalt
Statue of Jefferson in Capitol Hall of Statues
Narrative traces the bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson from its European origin to its final placement in the Capitol’s Hall of Statues. It recounts moves from the Hall of Representatives to the Senate chamber, a White House pedestal, and eventual site in the new Capitol, with Theodore Roosevelt’s quip on bearing responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Cannon
Minois
House of Representatives
Wisconsin
la Follette
Spekter Cannon
Henry Cabott Lodge
Massachusetts
Resolutions Committee
White House
Congress
Friends of Protection
Theodore Roosevelt
Evert
John Tyler
Themas Jefferson
David
Washington
John Quincy Adams
David d’Anvers
Europe
Capt. Levy
United States
In&ivy
Thomas Jefferson Levy
Monticello
United States Senate
Jefferson
Senate
District of Columbia
Clerk Mills
Gen. Jackson
Capitol
Slapped President's Son Sparks Capital Row in 19th Century
Washington Telegraph editor Russell Jarvis, a Jackson supporter, slaps President Adams’s son John Adams after a public drawing room incident. A committee investigated. no punishment recommended. Theodore Roosevelt quips that wealth leaders drive civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Russell Jarvis
Washington Telegraph
Jackson
Adams
Jarvis
White House
Boston
Mr. Stetson
Capitol
Rodar
Dorsey
Maryland
Congress
House
Four Years of Progress Under Theodore Roosevelt Era
A sweeping summary of four years of Roosevelt era achievements in wealth, trade, navy buildup, and diplomacy. It highlights industrial growth, a booming national wealth surpassing Britain and Germany, expansion of the armed forces, and assertive diplomacy including the Perdicaris crisis. It notes railroad expansion, scientific advances, immigration growth, and cultural gains while praising U.S. vigor and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Rosevelt
United States
McKinley
Cuba
Panama
Philippines
Spain
Chicago
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
German Empire
England
Texas
Oregon
Pacific
Atlantic
Cape Horn
Cervera
Santiago
State Department
Carnegie Institution
Astronome
Muelh
Great Naval Observatory
Washington
Lick Observatory
California
America
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Sigsiniaens Agate
Nathan B Beatt
Veteran Service
Ohio River
Virginias
James A. Tawney
Kentucky
Scott
Charles F. Brooker
Cortélyou
Vermont
Maine
Treasury
Shaw
Taft
Manila
Moody
Wilson
New York ‘Bureau
West . Virginia
Phe
West
Tawney
Senator Fairbanks
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Intermountain States
Dolliver
Iowa
Helena
Mont
Spokane
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Kansas
Airbanks
Missisl Valley
Wichita
Kans
Miesoori
Moi
Conquet
Theodors Roosevelt
Harry S. New
Paerertis
Elmer Doover
James
Cornell Buss
Geerst
B'Cortecrou
Franklin Mureny
NatHan
Scart
Tania
OF Jefferson