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President Roosevelt appreciates that Francis J. Hendricks supported the nomination of Governor Charles Evans Hughes, and is glad that Senator Horace White was also nominated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-16
President Roosevelt assures Francis J. Hendricks he does not intend to force the renomination of New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes, and appreciates Hendricks’ oppositions. It is not Roosevelt’s job to be the Republican party’s boss or compel friends to do something they do not wish to do. In his judgment, “it will be a bad thing to nominate Mr. Hughes, it will be a worse thing not to nominate him.” Nonetheless, he assures Hendricks he will support him whatever his decision may be.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-28
President Roosevelt informs Francis J. Hendricks of his recent meeting with New York representatives J. S. Sherman; William S. Bennet; William W. Cocks; George J. Smith, member of the Republican State Committee; Michael J. Dady, chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee; and Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee. He has carefully reviewed the matter of renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes and appreciates Hendricks’s arguments against Hughes. Roosevelt does not enjoy supporting a man who has not only behaved poorly but wantonly. Unfortunately, there is no one else, and “while it will do damage to renominate Hughes, it will do more damage not to renominate him.” Although Roosevelt has not announced his conclusion in this matter, his statement has appeared in the papers, leading him to believe someone spoke to the press.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-21
President Roosevelt will be unable to attend the dedication; Congress is in session and he is already scheduled to attend the two hundredth anniversary of Wesley’s birth and then will be in Canton, Ohio for President McKinley’s birthday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-27
Jacob H. Schiff corrects Francis J. Hendricks’ testimony about the price of stocks and bonds sold by Kuhn, Loeb & Company involving the Equitable Life Assurance Society, the Union Pacific Preferred Stock, and Japanese bonds.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-25
Vice President Roosevelt received Francis J. Hendricks’s request. He would like to address the Onondaga veterans but he cannot because of a full schedule and because he has turned down so many other requests.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-07