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William Michael Byrne’s address welcomes John Edward Redmond to the United States and applauds his efforts on behalf of Irish independence.
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1904-08-25
William Michael Byrne writes to William Loeb to provide statistics on the Catholic population of New York state and offer his estimate of how many Catholic votes will go to President Roosevelt in the upcoming election.
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1904-08-29
William Michael Byrne thanks William Loeb for warning him that newspapers are likely to criticize him and asks Loeb which newspapers he thinks will be running negative stories. Byrne thinks he can ask some of his friends to convince the newspapers not to run critical stories about him.
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1904-07-11
This program contains a list of The Ranelagh Lectures by William Michael Byrne. Lecture topics include Ireland and religion.
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1904-07-21
William Michael Byrne sends William Loeb a letter and enclosure that he hopes Loeb will show to President Roosevelt. Byrne professes his commitment to principles similar to those advocated by Roosevelt, and which he feels will advance the solidarity and affluence of the country. He also tells about a meeting he had recently with some friends who were nervous about looming issues of public affairs, and argues that no friend of the President could let Roosevelt retire from office during a time of panic.
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1907-11-20
William Michael Byrne tells William Loeb that his movement’s success is evidenced by a recent ruling that city contractors did not have to require naturalization papers from Italian laborers thanks to treaty relations between the United States and Italy.
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1904-09-11
William Michael Byrne believes William Loeb will be interested in the enclosed paper and asks if Republicans should “rejoice” in the power of Francis C. Travers’s plan because their enemies fear it. Byrne advocates making Travers a strong ally of President Roosevelt and focusing on the size of the majority for Roosevelt in the country.
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1904-09-08
William Michael Byrne writes William Loeb to discuss the President’s campaign strategy and chances for success among New York Catholics.
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1904-08-29
William Michael Byrne writes William Loeb concerning the proceedings of a reception for Irish politician John Edward Redmond.
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1904-08-25
William Michael Byrne is working on a program that is based on his belief that the republic is invested in “assimilating races and extending the influence of freedom throughout the continent,” a sentiment which he feels is also expressed by Justice David J. Brewer. Byrne plans to speak to his Italian countrymen, believing that the appointment of Judge Palmiere and himself will show that “the Republican party is not antagonistic to men of foreign birth or traditions.”
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1904-07-23
William Michael Byrne notes that he was frequently asked to make “addresses on subjects of interest to Catholics” when he was Assistant District Attorney for Delaware. He has arranged his notes with the hope of promoting the cause of Catholic idealism.
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1904-07-21
William Michael Byrne would like President Roosevelt to see an enclosed letter from Dr. Francis J. Quinlan. He is surprised that his appointment has been received with such widespread favor. Byrne will not talk to reporters until the fall, as he is worried about the damage that a newspaper campaign could do. He plans to embark on a speaking campaign in October.
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1904-07-18
William Michael Byrne would like William Loeb to share with President Roosevelt a letter from Judge Leonard A. Giegerich about Byrne’s appointment to Assistant District Attorney in New York. Byrne says he cannot make the letter public but will make a statement if Loeb advises him to do so.
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1904-07-15
William Michael Byrne discusses President Roosevelt’s campaign with William Loeb. He mentions the Democratic nominee Judge Alton B. Parker and strongly suggests that someone in New York be recruited to fight for Roosevelt, considering the editorial that recently ran in the New York Times and the general uncertainty of whether New York will go to Roosevelt.
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1904-07-11
William Michael Byrne writes to William Loeb about President Roosevelt’s re-election campaign, including the effect of the nomination of Alton B. Parker by the Democratic Party. Byrne urges that the Republican Party must continue to secure the votes of Italians who settled in New York City, though he refers to them as Latin Americans.
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1904-07-09
William Michael Byrne encloses documents to demonstrate that President Roosevelt did not create the political situation in Delaware as he is accused of in some newspapers, but that the problems started under William McKinley. Byrne was criticized for his part in the conflict, but wishes to see Roosevelt’s name cleared.
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1904-07-06
William Michael Byrne sends Francis C. Travers a copy of a letter he sent to William Loeb regarding campaigning for President Roosevelt in New York. Byrne believes that he would be more successful in convincing people to vote for Roosevelt if he were speaking as the friend of Travers, rather than on his own, and he asks for Travers’s help.
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1904-07-01
William Michael Byrne believes that William S. Hilles would be a good replacement for him as United States District Attorney for Delaware.
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1903-09-18
William Michael Byrne writes to Benjamin F. Barnes to say he believes President Roosevelt can adopt a moderate course and save the electoral votes in Delaware for the Republican party.
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1903-08-28
William Michael Byrne tells Benjamin F. Barnes about a letter he saw discussing the possibility that the Attorney General assign more help to the New York District Attorney’s Office to help with naturalization cases. Byrne mentions that he has a good relationship with Assistant District Attorney Houghton, and hopes that he will be appointed to this position.
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1903-08-21