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Senator Platt discussed with Governor Benjamin B. Odell the possibility of electing Charles William Anderson to the Republican National Convention. Odell believes that it would be very difficult and that it is hardly necessary or good policy to do so. Platt informs President Roosevelt that the State Committee passed a resolution endorsing his administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-27
Senator Platt believes it will be difficult to gratify Booker T. Washington’s request that Charles William Anderson be elected as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. However, he will make a memorandum about it and will discuss the matter with Governor Odell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-24
Booker T. Washington would like Charles William Anderson of New York to be a delegate at the upcoming convention (presumably the Republican National Convention), in order to provide leadership to the other colored men who will serve as delegates. He asks President Roosevelt to urge Governor Benjamin B. Odell or Senator Thomas Collier Platt to have Anderson elected from one of the New York districts. He himself is being encouraged to go as a delegate for the State of Alabama but will not do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-19
Charles William Anderson has declined the mission to Liberia because of the fatalities that Americans tend to incur. James Sullivan Clarkson would like to keep Anderson in New York as he is doing an excellent job recruiting African Americans to the Republican Party. After Anderson is able to recruit African Americans in Brooklyn and Manhattan to the Republican cause, he is to go to the rest of the state. There is work to set up Republican clubs in New York state.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-12
James Sullivan Clarkson hopes that a position can be found for Charles William Anderson. Sullivan has received a letter from Booker T. Washington urging the appointment of John Stephens Durham to an important position. Appointments for Anderson and Durham will be popular with the African American community.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-20
Edward G. Riggs has received President Roosevelt’s letter regarding Charles William Anderson and the ministership to Haiti. The Amen Corner Association will be sending an invitation for a non-political dinner in honor of Senator Platt even though Roosevelt has already responded that he cannot attend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-20