The next senator
Subject(s): Black, Frank Swett, 1853-1913, Brough, Alexander, 1863-1940, Conklin, Robert S., 1876-1931, Legislators--Selection and appointment, New York (State), Newcomb, Josiah T. (Josiah Turner), 1868-1944, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, U.S. states--Politics and government, United States. Congress. Senate, Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913
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An article in the Albany Evening Journal speculates on three potential candidates to replace Thomas Collier Platt as Senator for New York. They are current Secretary of State Elihu Root, chairman of the Republican state committee Timothy L. Woodruff, and former governor Frank Swett Black.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-20
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The next senator. [November 20, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300610. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. The next senator. [20 Nov. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300610.
APA:
Unknown., [1908, November 20]. The next senator.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300610.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
