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Ernest Harvier writes Theodore Roosevelt with critiques on the lack of opposition the Democrats face against Republicans in the presidential race. Harvier offers Roosevelt council, as a democrat, if it is ever desired.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12
Ernest Harvier tells Theodore Roosevelt that Roosevelt’s “insurgent friends” saw wins in a recent California election and encloses a newspaper clipping from a Los Angeles newspaper that recognizes the Theodore Roosevelt Dam. He hopes Roosevelt does not get involved with a local canvass, which Harvier disagrees with.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-14
Ernest Harvier writes to Theodore Roosevelt about the distinction of direct primaries. Harvier previously spoke on this topic with Governor Woodrow Wilson in Sea Girt, New Jersey.
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1911-09-28
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1912-04-15
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1911-12-07
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Ernest Harvier sends Theodore Roosevelt an article on a general political condition present throughout New York, especially in districts where Democratic insurgents ran for reelection or other candidates of similar notions were nominated.
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1911-11-14
Ernest Harvier updates Theodore Roosevelt on New York politics. Recent up-state elections show a Republican lead. Tammany Hall arranged with the Republicans to defeat the upstate Democratic insurgents. This division in the Democratic party brings a new element to the presidential election. Harvier recently spoke with the Mayor of New York City, William Jay Gaynor, about the political situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-11
Ernest Harvier reports no changes in the political situation since seeing Theodore Roosevelt. He hears that the Republicans will control the next assembly and have practical control of the legislature through cooperation with progressives and Democratic insurgents. Harvier sends an article for Roosevelt’s scrapbook if he has one. New York City harbors hostility to Tammany Hall, but it will not affect the upcoming election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-26
Ernest Harvier encloses a newspaper clipping and informs Theodore Roosevelt that California progressives have considerable on hand for the next month.
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1911-09-19
Ernest Harvier agrees with Theodore Roosevelt’s article on the “Charter,” and is disturbed by the Republican Party in New York County’s lack of action despite the potential of benefiting greatly from it. Harvier hints that such neglect is one of many reasons why the party has remained a minority there since the days of Abraham Lincoln.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-01
Ernest Harvier plans to send Theodore Roosevelt a manuscript sometime in the near future regarding President William H. Taft. He believes that unless the political situation changes soon, the upcoming election will see more Republicans vote Democratic than Democrats vote Republican.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-04
Ernest Harvier reports to Theodore Roosevelt that he told John Purroy Mitchel that he believed a public official without organized political support could not hope to accomplish anything in New York City politics. He believes that the subway situation shows this belief to be correct.
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1911-07-26
Ernest Harvier writes to Theodore Roosevelt to provide an update on city affairs in New York. Since his last letter, Harvier says a new alignment has occurred Tammany Hall and the former Independence League are uniting as Democrats while there are divisions amongst Republicans.
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1911-06-03
Ernest Harvier questions whether there will be any real fight in New York City due to the “new alignment” he has noticed in the past few months.
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1911-05-02
Ernest Harvier is glad to see support for Theodore Roosevelt strengthening. He tells Roosevelt of George S. Graham, a former Philadelphia district attorney, now living in New York, “in whom there may be large possibilities for political usefulness.”
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1911-02-28
While Theodore Roosevelt was out of the country, John Purroy Mitchel, an anti-Tammany candidate, was elected President of the Board of Aldermen in New York City by a 75,000 majority. A similar margin of victory in the upcoming election will keep Tammany candidates in a minority and make it possible for Republicans to control the State Assembly. The current “Senatorial situation” is contributing to this political climate. New York City’s growing population makes it key to controlling the entire state.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-09
Ernest Harvier discusses the weaknesses of the New York County Republican organization and lists the candidates for congressman and state senator.
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1911-01-21
Ernest Harvier thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his kindness regarding John Purroy Mitchel. Although possibly unbecoming of a Democrat to say, Harvier hopes the Republicans will choose a candidate from upstate New York for Chairman of the State Committee.
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1911-01-18
Ernest Harvier believes John Purroy Mitchel, although lacking in experience, has “a future big with opportunity.” Harvier asks Theodore Roosevelt to tell Mitchel he is always willing to offer his services.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-11
Ernest Harvier asks Theodore Roosevelt to send a note saying Harvier is familiar with New York City politics to John Purroy Mitchel, who was elected President of the New York City Board of Aldermen on a fusion ticket with Republicans and anti-Tammany Democrats.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-01-04