I tacitly approved this question but leave a stark reminder here that we have the 20-year-rule in place, meaning all discussion should be kept to Teddy Roosevelt.

Thank you!

One should note that "bully" in early 20th century did not have the meaning that it does today. Upon review, it was more of a slang term that meant "very good" or "excellent." Also, he was using the adjective form of bully, not the noun in which you are thinking.

This would make sense as he referred to the White House as the "bully pulpit", seeing as he would be pushing his excellent (bully) ideas and agenda into law and Congress.