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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.
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1908-09-27
President Roosevelt writes to Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee regarding T. Coleman Du Pont, head of the National Republican Committee Bureau of Campaign Speakers. Roosevelt believes Du Pont’s resignation would have had a better effect if it had happened when initially suggested. He instructs Hitchcock to guard against the opposition’s use of the situation in their campaign and explains the differences in the seemingly similar cases of Du Pont and Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell. There has been distressing feedback from New York State, especially concerning the renomination of Governor Charles Evans Hughes and the dissatisfaction of the labor crowd, and Roosevelt outlines persons who should be brought in to assist with securing New York.
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1908-09-26
President Roosevelt relays his concern for the Cooley family to Susan Dexter Dalton Cooley as her husband, Assistant Attorney General Alford Warriner Cooley, recovers from illness. Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte wrote him about Alford Warriner Cooley returning the check. He finds it a needless and irritating, yet endearing action. Roosevelt wants to help the Cooley family in any way, finding “it a very great privilege…to serve you,” as he greatly admires and respects them.
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1908-09-02
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.
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1908-08-27
President Roosevelt is uncertain what to make of Representative William S. Bennet’s letter but sends it to Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou because of what it says about laborers. Roosevelt has also received a letter from the Kansas Law Department concerning the federal government’s role in regulating the sale of liquor. He asks Cortelyou for his opinion on the matter.
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1908-08-24
President Roosevelt informs William Barnes that he will support the decision of the New York Republican State Committee. He has given its members, including Barnes, his best judgment, which he bases on canvasses conducted across the state. He feels that Governor Charles Evans Hughes should be renominated, as it will hurt more not to do so.
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1908-08-24
President Roosevelt informs Representative Raines 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 Raines’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.
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1908-08-21
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.
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1908-08-21
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.
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1908-08-21
President Roosevelt informs Representative Fassett of his recent meeting with New York Representatives J. S. Sherman, William S. Bennet, George J. Smith, member of the Republican State Committee, Michael J. Dady, Chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee, Isaac H. Cocks, and Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Frank H. Hitchcock. He has carefully reviewed the matter of renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes and appreciates Fassett’s arguments against Hughes. Roosevelt does not enjoy supporting a man who has not only behaved poorly but wantonly. Hughes has alienated voters, and if there were a better candidate, Roosevelt would nominate him. However, there is no one else, and, “while it will do damage to renominate Hughes, it will do more damage not to renominate him” as such damage will extend outside of New York. Roosevelt believes the Republican Convention should renominate Hughes. Those he consulted with likewise agree. Although Roosevelt has not announced his conclusion, his statement has appeared in the papers, leading him to believe someone spoke to the press.
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1908-08-21
President Roosevelt informs William Barnes 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 Barnes’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.
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1908-08-21
President Roosevelt asks Treasury Secretary Cortelyou to talk about an issue with Comptroller Lawrence O. Murray. He suggests paying for the trip out of funds for 1909. In a postscript, Roosevelt inquiries about Cortelyou’s opinion on the enclosed statement by Kingsbury Foster, the superintendent of the New York Assay Office, in connection with letters that Representative William S. Bennet will send.
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1908-08-20
President Roosevelt requests Secretary of State Root review the letters from Representative William S. Bennet regarding an immigration agreement with Greece. Such an agreement could aid in easing relations with Japan.
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1907-08-08
President Roosevelt finds the letters Senator Lodge forwarded from Representative William S. Bennet to be interesting. They could aid in easing relations with Japan.
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1907-08-08
Henry Green reminisces about his childhood in Albany, when he saw then Governor Theodore Roosevelt as a “God.” In 1910, Green supported William S. Bennet in his race for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. He was disappointed to learn that Roosevelt sided with “pink tea politicians,” opposing Bennet. Green remarks about how much he enjoyed his and Roosevelt’s recent meeting, and that he was too overwhelmed to mention that Andrew D. White has agreed to serve on his committee, and Oscar Straus could soon join as well.
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1911-09-22
Green, Henry
Henry Green is organizing a meeting to protest Russia’s refusal to honor American passports held by clergy members, Jews, and other Americans. Green asks Theodore Roosevelt to join his committee of influential Americans. He will send Roosevelt the full list of committee members in the next few days and includes a short-list of members who already accepted the invitation.
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1911-09-15
Green, Henry, 1879-
President Roosevelt tells William Barnes that he will support the decision that the Republicans in Albany make, as he has given them his best judgment about the political situation in New York state. His judgment was based on information from various sections of the state. Roosevelt believes that Charles Evans Hughes will be nominated for governor, and that it would hurt the party more not to nominate him than to nominate him.
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1908-08-24
President Roosevelt has spoken with various New York Republicans about the wisdom of renominating Charles Evans Hughes for governor of the state. Although he appreciates the arguments against doing so, Roosevelt believes that it would do more damage to the party not to renominate him. He adds that based on reports in the press, someone talked about these conversations, but it was not him.
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1908-08-21
Theodore Roosevelt is glad that William S. Bennet was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Roosevelt suggests Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri as an “alternative string to the Presidential bow.” Roosevelt thinks a dark horse may have to be sprung, and that Congressman Longworth may want to turn to the west. Roosevelt wishes the Republicans will nominate a man whom the Progressives can and will support.
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1915-11-08
President Roosevelt discusses an investigation into charges brought by Harry Balfe against Robert Watchorn. Roosevelt instructs Herbert Knox Smith to discuss the charges with Hotchkiss.
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1909-01-18