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Senator Platt informs New York Secretary of State O’Brien that his brother, Edward C. O’Brien, has been appointed the secretary to the Isthmian Canal Commission.
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1904-02-25
Senator Platt discussed with Governor Benjamin B. Odell the possibility of electing Charles William Anderson to the Republican National Convention. Odell believes that it would be very difficult and that it is hardly necessary or good policy to do so. Platt informs President Roosevelt that the State Committee passed a resolution endorsing his administration.
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1904-02-27
Senator Platt believes it will be difficult to gratify Booker T. Washington’s request that Charles William Anderson be elected as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. However, he will make a memorandum about it and will discuss the matter with Governor Odell.
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1904-02-24
Senator Platt has informed Colonel Dunn that President Roosevelt desires the state convention to be held early. Platt does not object but doubts whether there would be any benefit to holding the convention early. He notes that primary laws would not allow it to be held before the end of March.
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1904-02-13
Senator Platt suggests that President Roosevelt meet with Lemuel Ely Quigg.
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1903-07-10
Complimentary frank for President Roosevelt to use during 1902 allowing him to send personal packages through the United States Express Company free of charge.
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1902
Senator Platt recommends Clemens Herschel as civil engineer for an international commission negotiating United States-Canada border issues.
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1902-08-11
Senator Platt urges President Roosevelt to appoint Eugene Ames to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis per the wishes of Ames’s father, Navy Medical Inspector Howard E. Ames.
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1904-01-20
Senator Platt includes an excerpt from a letter he received from a prominent New York banker. The banker believes that businessmen in New York and the West fear Roosevelt’s “erratic method,” and that therefore Roosevelt would not succeed in winning the presidency if running against a “normal Democrat.”
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1904-01-07
Though the Post Office Appropriations Bill reduces the number of division superintendents of Rural Free Delivery, Senator Platt strongly recommends that William C. R. Hazard must be kept in his position as division superintendent of Rural Free Delivery for New York and New England. Hazard has been very useful to the State Committee and with the campaign this year, his assistance is “vitally necessary.”
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1903
Senator Platt asks President Roosevelt not to send in Harry M. Glen’s name for reappointment as Postmaster General of Seneca Falls, New York, until he has had time to consider Glen’s behavior and meet with Roosevelt.
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1903-12-15
Senator Platt encloses resolutions adopted by the Seneca County Convention endorsing the Roosevelt administration.
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1903-12-16
Senator Platt acknowledges receipt of President Roosevelt’s letter. Platt will arrive in Washington, D.C., the following day and will be able to meet with Roosevelt.
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1903-12-02
Thomas Collier Platt writes to President Roosevelt following a meeting with Jacob Snell and ex-congressman Stewart, enclosing a letter from Snell. Platt discusses his recommendation of John H. Van Antwerp as Postmaster General in Fultonville, New York, as opposed to Lucius Nathan Littauer’s recommendation of William H. Turnbull.
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1903-11-17
Senator Platt writes President Roosevelt regarding the endorsement of Reverend Gallagher for appointment as Chaplain in the Navy.
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1903-08-28
Senator Platt returns to Senator Hanna a letter written by Simon P. Armstrong to President Roosevelt. Platt does not know what the National Committee can do about Armstrong’s request.
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1903-08-11
Thomas Collier Platt writes to President Roosevelt to discuss a letter written by Frank Hinchman Platt requesting a settlement. It was understood that Roosevelt supported the request, so Platt has enclosed a follow-up note inquiring about the situation.
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1903-08-05
Senator Platt urges President Roosevelt to speed the selection process of Charles P. McClelland to replace Judge James A. Jewell.
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1903-07-29
Senator Platt accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation to visit him in Oyster Bay, New York and he would like to visit on July 16.
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1903-07-13
Senator Platt has received a letter from Nelson E. Ransom stating that Ransom is fighting for control of the Herkimer County organization against Titus Sheard. Ransom has heard a rumor that Sheard is attempting to influence President Roosevelt against him and Platt assured Ransom that Roosevelt cannot be influenced to interfere in Herkimer County.
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1903-07-06