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Rh the governorship he makes the concession to the machine which you mention, how far will the concession go when the Presidency is the prize?

All this is exceedingly harrowing to me; for, as you know, my personal relations with Roosevelt have long been those of warm friendship. And I need not assure you that I heartily dislike not to agree with you. I shall vote the Independent ticket with Theodore Bacon at the head. It will be a blessing if that ticket gets votes enough to entitle the independent organization to a place on the official ballot. 



&emsp; Your letter of the 14th reached me yesterday. We have long been friends, and I ardently hoped to be able to support you for the governorship.

Although I disliked some things you did before and immediately after your nomination, I continued to hope until I read the report of your Carnegie Hall speech. That speech was your keynote utterance for the campaign which would give your election its meaning. Upon it you stand, and it makes it impossible for me to support you, and to write the article you suggest. I cannot tell you, remembering our long and sincere friendship, how painful it is for me to be obliged to say this. 



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Sir: From various parts of the State I have received letters asking me what I think of Colonel Roosevelt's