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President Roosevelt encloses documents of interest for Governor Odell regarding Democratic support for Coler.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-24
Representative Calder informs William Loeb that Brooklyn Borough President Bird Sim Coler is writing to Roosevelt regarding construction of additional battleships in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Calder asks Loeb to withhold Roosevelt’s reply until Calder can speak with him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-12
David B. Hill stands with torn and shredded clothes, stuck by several knives and axes in his body: “Cleveland memento,” “from Tammany,” “World editorial,” “Times,” “defeat for Gov. 1895,” and “Coler boom.” He holds an umbrella and a bag with the tag of “stolen Senate seat.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-07
William F. King encloses a letter written to New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell. He discusses the political climate in New York and mentions the Rosenthal Japanese silk case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-26
Joseph Bucklin Bishop fears that Governor Odell’s policies are hurting the party, and could enable a Democrat to replace him as Governor. Odell has upset the business community, angered lawyers by attempting to control the assignment of judges, and treated the “charity people” poorly. Bishop suggests they “throw Odell overboard” by ensuring that he is defeated at the New York State Republican Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-31