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President Roosevelt supports whatever Herbert Parsons decides to do and asks him to come to breakfast tomorrow at nine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-10
President Roosevelt has instructed Charles Hitchcock Sherrill to see Representative Parsons about a matter of “utmost importance.” Roosevelt believes Sherrill’s plan is good and hopes Parsons will be in favor. If Parsons doubts the plan, he would like to speak with him and Sherrill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-09
President Roosevelt will do what he can to stop the parade form happening but encourages Representative Parsons to talk to others involved and to do his part to stop it himself.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-01
President Roosevelt sends Herbert Parsons an extract of Representative William S. Bennet’s letter. It is accurate, except that Roosevelt currently reserves judgement on the Independent League Alliance. Roosevelt applauds Parson’s work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-27
President Roosevelt congratulates Representative Parsons on following a “wise and far-seeing” policy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-16
President Roosevelt thanks Representative Parsons of New York for the letter. Based on present information, Roosevelt believes “that of the two evil courses open to us, by far the least evil course is to renominate” Governor Charles Evans Hughes. He reminds Parsons that they must still consider the feelings of those republicans who do not participate in the primaries.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-29
Understanding it to be a vent to an irritation and not a serious question, President Roosevelt responds to Representative Parsons concerning his supposed opposition “to having the Republicans of New York County express their wishes in this matter on primary day.” The matter in question is the nomination of Governor Charles Evans Hughes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-27
President Roosevelt informs Representative Parsons of his recent meeting with New York representatives J. S. Sherman; William S. Bennet; Isaac H. 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 Parsons’s arguments against Hughes. Roosevelt does not enjoy supporting a man who has not only behaved poorly, but wantonly. Unfortunately, there is no better candidate, 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 cannot believe that the enclosed pamphlet falls under the auspices of the Republican Club of New York. He believes the pamphlet is an attack upon his administration, particularly regarding canal construction. The signer is a man who argued in favor of the men Roosevelt dismissed last year during the Brownsville affair.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-11
William Loeb received Representative Norris’ letter. However, he cannot invite the suggested individuals to the reception on February 7. Instead, he will add them to the list of invitees for the reception on January 31.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-07
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Herbert Parsons’s position but not his reasons. He does not want to be nominated and would consider it a calamity. At present, he thinks President William H. Taft or Senator Robert M. LaFollette will be nominated. He comments on the third term issue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-06
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1910-11-11
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Theodore Roosevelt suggests that because of the Levy Law requiring judges to pick a party ticket rather than remain partisan, ensure that judges do not stay out of politics, their party should fight to repeal the law and while they fight, try to create a “judiciary contest” rather than judges running with each party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-05
Theodore Roosevelt declines Herbert Parson’s invitation to speak at Amenia Field Day. Roosevelt explains that he “tried to speak in each state or at least each section of the country [and] tried to cover broadly all the different interests” in his speeches. Roosevelt writes a lengthy explanation because he would like Professor Joel Elias Spingarn to understand why he cannot accept.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed seeing Herbert Parsons and will read the article Parsons mentioned.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt would like the Parsons to join him for lunch at Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt would like to have lunch with Herbert Parsons at the Outlook office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-12
President Roosevelt thanks Representative Parsons for the gift of a diary, and says that he will have to bring it to Africa with him. He wishes Parsons a happy New Year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-26
President Roosevelt tells Representative Parsons that if there is a such a vacancy as Parsons mentioned, then William Phillips would be entitled to fill it unless he takes a position as a foreign minister somewhere.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-04
President Roosevelt informs Representative Parsons of New York that he has offered the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy to Herbert Livingston Satterlee. Satterlee has not yet said that he will accept, and would only hold the position until March 4, 1909, when Roosevelt leaves office. Roosevelt needs someone with appropriate knowledge for this position, and if Satterlee does not accept, Roosevelt will have to consider candidates from other states.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-29