Memorandum on New York senator race
Subject(s): Barnes, William, 1866-1930, Black, Frank Swett, 1853-1913, Elections--U.S. states, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Legislators--Selection and appointment, New York (State), Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, U.S. states--Politics and government, United States. Congress. Senate, White, Horace, 1865-1943, Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913
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The writer of the memorandum discusses the current political situation in the state of New York surrounding who will be chosen to succeed the outgoing Senator Thomas Collier Platt. Current Secretary of State Elihu Root is the favored candidate, but several Republican members of the state legislature oppose Root. However, the support is spread between several candidates, and the writer complains that “bosslets” like Timothy L. Woodruff could defeat Root if only they could decide on a single opposition candidate rather than focusing on “petty jealousy” and bickering.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum on New York senator race. [1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300617. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Memorandum on New York senator race. [1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300617.
APA:
Unknown., [1908]. Memorandum on New York senator race.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300617.
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.
