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President Roosevelt delightedly informs Herbert W. Collingwood that L. H. Bailey has consented to serve. He agrees with Collingwood that the general opinion favors renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes, and he has told Republican party leaders this is his view.
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1908-08-24
President Roosevelt is impressed with Herbert W. Collingwood’s political canvass. He shares his observations of the people who tend to support Governor Charles Evans Hughes.
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1908-08-15
President Roosevelt sends excerpts of some letters he has received regarding the renomination of Charles Evans Hughes for governor of New York and shares his thoughts about them with Herbert W. Collingwood.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-11
President Roosevelt describes the very bitter communication he has received both for and against the re-nomination of Charles Evans Hughes for Governor of New York to Herbert W. Collingwood. Apparently, many in the New York Republican Party machine feel Hughes has been rude to them, but Roosevelt has also had a letter from a state representative from Western New York, from a rural district made up mostly of farmers, that also says it would be too much of a risk to re-nominate Hughes, and Roosevelt finds this very puzzling. Roosevelt feels it is not advisable for him to become involved.
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1908-08-05
President Roosevelt confesses to Herbert W. Collingwood that he is unsure what to think about the New York gubernatorial race. Roosevelt summarizes many letters he has received, both vehemently for and against renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes. Roosevelt will only become involved in the race with great reluctance.
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1908-07-31
President Roosevelt appreciates what Herbert W. Collingwood, editor of The Rural New Yorker, says in his newspaper.
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1907-06-22
President Roosevelt thanks Herbert W. Collingwood for his letter. He is pleased with the state and national election results.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-05