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President Roosevelt believes New York State Supreme Court Justice Spring correctly explained the situation. It would have been possible to find another candidate after New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes announced his refusal, but it is too late to do so now even though “to renominate him will do damage; but not to renominate him will do very much more damage.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-27
Theodore Roosevelt will help Alfred Spring if he can and wants to consult with him on how best to do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-30
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Judge Spring for sending the reviews and is pleased by his words on Panama and Hamilton Fish.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-02
Theodore Roosevelt appreciated receiving the reviews.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-23
Theodore Roosevelt looks forward to reading Alfred Spring’s article. He agrees with Spring that judges should be fearless of criticism and sympathize with the spirit of the times. Courts should “act as a brake on legislative and executive action.” However, Roosevelt feels it is unwise for them to stop action regarding workmen’s insurance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-20
Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed hearing from Alfred Spring and looks forward to receiving the pamphlet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-13
President Roosevelt enjoyed hearing from New York Supreme Court Justice Spring, and comments that he has been concerned with attacks against various New York politicians. While the situation in Erie County is bad, it is not the only place in the state where the situation is not good. He also agrees with Spring’s opinion about appointing a new justice on the Supreme Court.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-09
President Roosevelt agrees with Judge Spring in the essentials and wishes that Spring could get Governor Frank Wayland Higgins to act in the way he outlines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-03
President Roosevelt thanks Judge Spring for the letter and agrees with him about the situation. He believes that Governor Frank Wayland Higgins’s move was wise and bold.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-26
President Roosevelt wishes to see Lieutenant Governor Frank Wayland Higgins “active on the stump” in New York and wants to forward Alfred Spring’s note, along with his own, to Higgins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-11
President Roosevelt agrees heartily with New York State Supreme Court Justice Spring and asks how they can convince Elihu Root to run for office. Roosevelt suggests that Spring write directly to Root, who is being obdurate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-18
President Roosevelt will look into the postmastership. There are features of The Outlook that Roosevelt does not like but he believes the problems will pass over time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-03
President Roosevelt would like to dine with Judge Spring if he travels to Washington, D.C., this fall to discuss the question from his letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-17
President Roosevelt thanks Judge Spring for the information and would like to meet with him later in the year to discuss New York politics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-13
President Roosevelt wishes he could have discussed New York politics with Judge Spring.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-07