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Herbert Parsons assures Theodore Roosevelt that they will re-nominate Scott. Parsons believes that Pendleton and Fowler might decline the nomination and gives reasons for why each should not be nominated.
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1911-10-10
Herbert Parsons informs President Roosevelt that a few “fights” in the Republican organization at the primaries are very important, particularly in the First Assembly District. Parsons believes that Rocco Dalessandro is the better candidate for the party and notes that his brother, Antonio Dalessandro, is “the strongest republican amongst the Italians of the lower part of the city” and has done good work as chief watchman and immigrant inspector in New York. Parsons notes that Rocco’s opponents have leveled charges against Antonio, but Parsons does not believe them and encourages Roosevelt to go over the matter carefully if they are seriously entertained.
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1907-09-18
New York Representative Parsons thanks William Loeb for his letter regarding the vacancy in the position of assistant appraiser.
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1907-09-16
Representative Parsons informs William Loeb about his trip to Yellowstone National Park and sends his regards to President Roosevelt. He hopes to see Roosevelt before the president leaves on his trip.
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1907-09-10
Herbert Parsons shares with Theodore Roosevelt that William L. Ward, the committeeman of the Republican National Committee, decided to support Roosevelt’s nomination and asked Parsons to join him. Parsons explains why he does not support this action, which rests primarily on grounds of the third-term tradition.
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1911-12-02
Herbert Parsons addresses the Association of the Bar of the City of New York’s decision not to renominate Robert Ludlow Fowler. He asks Theodore Roosevelt if he knows of the contents of Fowler’s correspondence with the Legal Aid Society regarding his troubles with his domestic servants and if it affects his appointment to a position of prominence.
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1911-10-30
Herbert Parsons has received a letter from Joel Elias Spingarn, which he quotes, asking if it would be possible for Theodore Roosevelt to attend a field day celebration at Amenia, New York. Parsons asks how Roosevelt would like him to respond, and briefly comments on a recent editorial by Roosevelt.
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1911-07-25
Former New York Representative Parsons asks Theodore Roosevelt if it would be possible for him to schedule a meeting with W. R. Waters of Louisville, Kentucky. Waters hopes to invite Roosevelt to a charity fundraising event held by the Masons of Louisville. Parsons was introduced to Waters by Representative Joseph S. Sherley of Kentucky, and is sure Roosevelt will be pleased to meet him.
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1911-06-06
Herbert Parsons has enclosed a copy of the Political Science Quarterly, and points out an article, “‘People’s Rule,’ in Oregon, 1910” that he believes Theodore Roosevelt might be interested in.
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1911-05-23
Representative Parsons thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the part he played in the recent political campaign, noting that without Roosevelt’s active support the losses would have been much greater.
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1910-11-09
Representative Parsons does not think Charles William Anderson can be a delegate to the National Convention, as the “colored vote” is not big enough to warrant it. Many people want to go as delegates and it is difficult to find opportunities for everybody, especially providing for men supporting Charles Evans Hughes. Parsons asks William Loeb to ask Booker T. Washington what his source is that tells him that there will be other black delegates at the convention.
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1908-02-11
Now that Francis E. Hamilton is no longer serving as counsel to the Collector at New York, Herbert Parsons would like to know who will replace him. Collector Edward S. Fowler has spoken to Newell Lyon, a young lawyer, as if Lyon is his personal choice to take up the position. Parsons tells William Loeb that Lyon is thorough and supports Secretary of War Wililam H. Taft.
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1908-01-09
Congressman Parsons writes to William Loeb that he has heard from several men that Morris Levy will have to resign his district leadership in New York if he cannot get a position with better pay. Levy is a fine man with good character, and Parsons believes that a better position must be found. Should Levy resign, the Republicans will lose his district.
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1908-01-02
Congressman Parsons updates William Loeb on the status of New York’s electoral districts. Parsons is friendly with the man who has been elected leader, and he will meet with George Cromwell to discuss the situation in the congressional district. Peter G. Ten Eyck’s county commission has decided to oppose Governor Charles Evans Hughes’s resolution.
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1907-12-20
Representative Parsons encloses a letter for William Loeb explaining the reasons for merging the New York County Republican Party with the Independence League. Parsons hopes that President Roosevelt will look it over if he has time.
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1907-10-26
Representative Parsons explains some political considerations he has made in New York County to Assistant Attorney General Cooley. Parsons has decided to cooperate in municipal elections with William Randolph Hearst, and asks that Cooley explain his reasoning to President Roosevelt.
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1907-10-12
Representative Parsons is pleased with a letter from William Loeb to William C. W. Child, and will be happy to present it to him.
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1907-08-01
New York Representative Parsons tells William Loeb that he had understood that he was to wait for President Roosevelt to determine if Edward M. Morgan or an “eminent citizen” would be appointed as postmaster of New York City. Parsons warns that the appointment of an “eminent citizen” will make the situation worse.
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1907-07-27