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Colorado State Republican Chairman Fairley summarizes recent political matters in Colorado and believes the state will go to President Roosevelt in the 1904 election.
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1904
Chairman Fairley forwards a copy of the Republican State Central Committee’s expenditure report that was filed with the Colorado Secretary of State in order to refute charges of corruption. Fairley also states that more than 18,000 votes were fraudulently cast for Alva Adams and over 20 individuals are serving jail sentences.
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1904-12-16
D. B. Fairley is a staunch supporter but has heard conflicting reports of Theodore Roosevelt’s stance on the recall of judges and asks for an explanation.
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1911-04-27
Colorado State Republican Chairman Fairley regrets to inform President Roosevelt that Francis Mott Downer and Frank W. Howbert helped the “machine” cross Philip Battell Stewart during Republican nominations for the Colorado Supreme Court. Stewart agreed to be nominated only if the Court was not “loaded.” Stewart withdrew his nomination after William H. Gabbert was nominated instead. Fairley discloses that John F. Vivian and a few others were loyal to Stewart during the voting.
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1906-09-18
Chairman Fairley writes that the Republican State Central Committee has supported Philip Battell Stewart as candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Colorado at the coming Republican Convention. Fairley hopes this will lead to reform in Colorado and ultimately hinder state support for Democratic nominee William Jennings Bryan in the 1908 presidential election.
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1906-08-31
D. B. Fairley warns President Roosevelt that “Mr. [Edward Oliver] Wolcott and his managers are opposed to you,” and describes electioneering practices in Colorado by Wolcott and his “managers and henchmen.”
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1904
D. B. Fairley discusses the difficulties of the Republicans during the recent campaign in Colorado, especially former state senator Edward Oliver Wolcott’s efforts against the party ticket.
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1903-01-31
D. B. Fairley asks President Roosevelt to delay the charges against Agent Smith of the Ignacio Agency until early November. He believes the charges could put 300 votes at risk.
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1902-10-13
D. B. Fairley approves the appointment of Francis Mott Downer and Joseph W. Milsom.
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1902-08-09
Colorado State Republican Chairman Fairley defends Joseph W. Milsom against various allegations and would like to see Milsom appointed “as melter at the Mint.”
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1902-07-29