Legislators bound by caucus violate their oaths of office
Subject(s): Caucus, Legislators--Selection and appointment, New York (State), New York (State). Legislature
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Russell Benedict reports on the situation within the New York Legislature, which has been having difficulty selecting United States Senators to represent the state. Part of the trouble is the establishment of caucuses within the political parties, which has led to conflict within the Democratic party. Benedict argues both that these caucuses are not binding, and that it is “entirely illegal for a legislator to assume any obligations toward such a caucus.” It is the duty of the legislature, Benedict writes, to elect a Senator to fill the current vacancy, and members of the two parties should get rid of the caucuses which are preventing it and come together to select a suitable candidate.
The other significant item on this page is a report about Brooklyn society.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-18
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Legislators bound by caucus violate their oaths of office. [March 18, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304476. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Benedict, Russell, 1859-1936. Legislators bound by caucus violate their oaths of office. [18 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304476.
APA:
Benedict, Russell, 1859-1936.: , [1911, March 18]. Legislators bound by caucus violate their oaths of office. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304476.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
