Portrait of an American: Charles G. DawesHolt, 1953 - 344 pages Full-length, sympathetic biography of the American lawyer and banker. |
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Page 89
... Roosevelt's statement , Platt arrived in Philadelphia beating the tom - toms for the New York Governor . When Quay pro- tested that " A man as combative and impulsive as Roosevelt is the worst type of Vice - President , " Platt replied ...
... Roosevelt's statement , Platt arrived in Philadelphia beating the tom - toms for the New York Governor . When Quay pro- tested that " A man as combative and impulsive as Roosevelt is the worst type of Vice - President , " Platt replied ...
Page 99
... Roosevelt lost little time getting into the Presi- dential race . On the day following McKinley's announcement , Roosevelt wrote to Dawes , asking for a meeting as soon as possible . In mid - July , Dawes , in New York en route home ...
... Roosevelt lost little time getting into the Presi- dential race . On the day following McKinley's announcement , Roosevelt wrote to Dawes , asking for a meeting as soon as possible . In mid - July , Dawes , in New York en route home ...
Page 117
... Roosevelt before the convention , thus giving them the opportunity to endeavor to get another candi- date . " Hanna said he did not think Roosevelt could be defeated for the nomination . " Morgan and Hill , Hanna told me , threatened to ...
... Roosevelt before the convention , thus giving them the opportunity to endeavor to get another candi- date . " Hanna said he did not think Roosevelt could be defeated for the nomination . " Morgan and Hill , Hanna told me , threatened to ...
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