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Warren G. Harding letter to Joseph B. Kelley, February 2, 1920
No full textIn this letter dated February 2, 1920, Senator Warren G. Harding writes to Judge Joseph B. Kelley of Cincinnati, Ohio, in response to his letters of January 30 and 31. Harding discusses an undisclosed court matter, and also speaks to the delicate political situation among Republican politicians in Hamilton County. Although he doesn't want to argue with Cincinnati politicians, Harding cannot limit his campaign efforts to certain areas of the state and risk losing Ohio or other regions of the U.S.
This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of the topics addressed include women’s suffrage, Prohibition, the League of Nations, African American representation and issues, and lingering peace negotiations following World War I
George B. Christian letter to Warren G. Harding, September 21, 1907
No full textThis letter from "George Jr.," probably Warren G. Harding's personal secretary George B. Christian Jr., to Harding discusses Harding's request for funds and personal business.
Warren G. Harding, who served as 29th president of the United States from 1921-1923, was born near Marion, Ohio, in 1865. At age 14, Harding attended Ohio Central College, where he edited the campus newspaper and became an accomplished public speaker. He married Florence Kling de Wolfe in 1891, and embarked on his political career in 1898 by winning a seat in the Ohio legislature for two terms. Harding became Lieutenant Governor in 1903 for two years before returning to the newspaper business. While unsuccessful in a run for governor in 1910, Harding won election to the U.S. Senate in 1914. Political insider Harry Daugherty began promoting Harding for the Republican presidential nomination in 1920. His campaign, known as “The Front Porch Campaign,” was centered on low-key speeches given from his home in Marion, Ohio, pledging to return the country to “normalcy.” Harding easily won the election, gaining 61 percent of the popular vote. On August 2, 1923, Harding died from a massive heart attack and is entombed in the Marion Cemetery
George B. Christian Jr. letter to Warren G. Harding, September 21, 1907
No full textThis letter from George B. Christian Jr. to Warren G. Harding, dated September 21, 1907, discusses political and personal matters. Christian was a longtime friend and colleague of Harding's, and would later serve as Secretary to the President when Harding was in office. Warren G. Harding, who served as 29th president of the United States from 1921-1923, was born near Marion, Ohio, in 1865. At age 14, Harding attended Ohio Central College, where he edited the campus newspaper and became an accomplished public speaker. He married Florence Kling de Wolfe in 1891, and embarked on his political career in 1898 by winning a seat in the Ohio legislature for two terms. Harding became Lieutenant Governor in 1903 for two years before returning to the newspaper business. While unsuccessful in a run for governor in 1910, Harding won election to the U.S. Senate in 1914. Political insider Harry Daugherty began promoting Harding for the Republican presidential nomination in 1920. His campaign, known as “The Front Porch Campaign,” was centered on low-key speeches given from his home in Marion, Ohio, pledging to return the country to “normalcy.” Harding easily won the election, gaining 61 percent of the popular vote. On August 2, 1923, Harding died from a massive heart attack and is entombed in the Marion Cemetery
Warren G. Harding letter to C. B. Slemp, May 12, 1920
No full textIn this letter dated May 12, 1920, Senator Warren G. Harding writes to C. B. Slemp in response to his earlier letter that included a copy of the resolutions adopted by the State Convention of the Republican Party in Virginia. Harding believes that the southern United States, a typically Democratic region at the time, will start aligning with the Republican Party as Republican policies will help develop southern states.
This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of the topics addressed include women’s suffrage, Prohibition, the League of Nations, African American representation and issues, and lingering peace negotiations following World War I
Warren G. Harding letter to R. B. Hoover, December 30, 1919
No full textIn this letter dated December 30, 1919, Senator Warren G. Harding writes to R. B. Hoover of Los Angeles in response to his letter of December 19. Harding thanks Hoover for his support in California, and states that he and his colleagues have not decided how to approach California's political situation, but will surely consult with Hoover when the time comes.
This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of the topics addressed include women’s suffrage, Prohibition, the League of Nations, African American representation and issues, and lingering peace negotiations following World War I
Warren G. Harding letter to C. B. Slemp, March 16, 1920
No full textIn this letter dated March 16, 1920, Warren G. Harding writes to C. B. Slemp of Chevy Chase, Maryland, in response to his letter of March 13. Harding expresses his confidence in the political leanings of Virginia in regards to the 1920 Republican presidential nominee.
This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of the topics addressed include women’s suffrage, Prohibition, the League of Nations, African American representation and issues, and lingering peace negotiations following World War I
Warren G. Harding letter to Joseph B. Kelley, April 4, 1920
No full textIn this letter dated April 4, 1920, Senator Warren G. Harding writes to Judge Joseph B. Kelley of the Court of Insolvency in Cincinnati, Ohio. Harding thanks Kelley for his comments on the political situation in Cincinnati and an apparent newspaper publication that did not favor Harding's candidacy. He plans to do publicity work in Cincinnati towards the end of his campaign, and hopes Kelley will arrange a meeting with Harry Daugherty, Harding's campaign manager, in Columbus. Throughout Harding's campaign, the Cincinnati area predominantly supported candidate General Leonard Wood of New Hampshire, and Harding spent a good deal trying to sway Cincinnati voters to support his campaign over Wood's.
This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of the topics addressed include women’s suffrage, Prohibition, the League of Nations, African American representation and issues, and lingering peace negotiations following World War I
Warren G. Harding letter to Carroll B. Huntress, April 4, 1920
No full textIn this letter dated April 4, 1920, Senator Warren G. Harding writes to C. B. Huntress of Earl Goodwin Inc. in response to his letter of March 1920. Earl Goodwin Inc. was a newly established publicity company in Washington D.C., and Huntress offered the company's services to help manage national publicity for Harding's presidential campaign. However, Harding's campaign cannot financially support such work, as his campaign is mostly funded by donors from his hometown of Marion, Ohio.
This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of the topics addressed include women’s suffrage, Prohibition, the League of Nations, African American representation and issues, and lingering peace negotiations following World War I
Warren G. Harding letter to L. C. Channey, May 18, 1920
No full textIn this letter dated May 18, 1920, Senator Warren G. Harding writes to his cousin L. C. Channey in response to an earlier letter in which Channey communicated the lack of support for presidential candidate General Leonard Wood in Salina, Kansas, and the surrounding areas, and suggested Harding abandon his relationship with former Ohio Governor Frank B. Willis. Harding responds by stating that he appreciates his assessment of the current political situation, and states that Channey can help him by continuing to support and promote his campaign.
This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of the topics addressed include women’s suffrage, Prohibition, the League of Nations, African American representation and issues, and lingering peace negotiations following World War I.
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C. B. Slerny letter to Warren G. Harding, March 13, 1920
No full textIn this letter dated March 13, 1920, C. B. Slerny of the National Republican Congressional Committee to Senator Warren G. Harding discusses his efforts to win Districts before Maryland's State Convention. Slerny states that Harding has won every District so far, and that in his state the Republican nomination comes down to Senator Harding and Illinois Governor Frank Orren Lowden.
This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of the topics addressed include women’s suffrage, Prohibition, the League of Nations, African American representation and issues, and lingering peace negotiations following World War I
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