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Herbert Parsons assures Theodore Roosevelt that they will re-nominate Scott. Parsons believes that Pendleton and Fowler might decline the nomination and gives reasons for why each should not be nominated.
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1911-10-10
President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Woodruff. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.”
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1906-10-14
President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Sherman. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.”
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1906-10-14
President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Parsons. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.”
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1906-10-14
President Roosevelt tells Charles Evans Hughes, Republican candidate for Governor of New York, of his concerns that William Randolph Hearst is gaining favor with the labor vote and using his wealth to “buy up” more Democratic support. Roosevelt encourages Hughes to contact Mayor of New York Julius Mayer.
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1906-10-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Henry W. Taft about Alton Parker’s speech on trusts and common law. Roosevelt views Parker’s position as related to the Democratic state convention’s declaration that states, and not the federal government, should regulate trusts. To Roosevelt, this is an abandonment of every effective attempt by the nation to regulate trusts, and he notes that it could result in Parker receiving several million in campaign donations from Wall Street.
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1904-10-01
Ernest Harvier sends Theodore Roosevelt an article on a general political condition present throughout New York, especially in districts where Democratic insurgents ran for reelection or other candidates of similar notions were nominated.
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1911-11-14
Ernest Harvier updates Theodore Roosevelt on New York politics. Recent up-state elections show a Republican lead. Tammany Hall arranged with the Republicans to defeat the upstate Democratic insurgents. This division in the Democratic party brings a new element to the presidential election. Harvier recently spoke with the Mayor of New York City, William Jay Gaynor, about the political situation.
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1911-11-11
Charles W. McMurran thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the letter on his son, Russell W. McMurran’s behalf. He included Roosevelt’s secretary’s instructions only to use it as described. Russell wants to make California his home, much like Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt and McMurran hopes Roosevelt will visit Russell when he is in San Francisco. He asks to meet with Roosevelt to discuss a business opportunity. In a side note, McMurran predicts that Tammany Hall will elect their men and the Democrats will control the New York Legislature.
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1911-11-04
Ernest Harvier reports no changes in the political situation since seeing Theodore Roosevelt. He hears that the Republicans will control the next assembly and have practical control of the legislature through cooperation with progressives and Democratic insurgents. Harvier sends an article for Roosevelt’s scrapbook if he has one. New York City harbors hostility to Tammany Hall, but it will not affect the upcoming election.
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1911-10-26
Archibald McCowan believes Theodore Roosevelt has some influence with the Republicans in the New York state legislature. He suggests that the Republicans vote for a “good Democrat” as a United States senator. McCowan speaks against machine and boss politics.
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1911-03-07
John Appleton Stewart authors a statement on behalf of the Republican League of Clubs of New York endorsing the reciprocity agreement between the United States and Canada. The League believes it will be economically beneficial to both countries and urges New York congressmen to ratify it. The League acknowledges the support and friendship of Theodore Roosevelt, and dismisses the Democratic activity in Albany.
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1911-02-11
Robert H. Fuller, Secretary to Governor Charles Evans Hughes, tells William Loeb that the Democrats are promoting the false idea that Hughes supports prohibition. More troubling is the loss of support from labor unions, trainmen in particular. The Democrats are raising large amounts of money, and there is a tough fight ahead, but Fuller believes both Hughes and William H. Taft will be victorious.
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1908-10-04
Timothy L. Woodruff, Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee, updates President Roosevelt on the campaign for the 1906 New York gubernatorial election between Republican Charles Evans Hughes and Democrat William Randolph Hearst. Woodruff agrees with Roosevelt that campaign events should not feature Republicans with national reputations, with the exception of Secretary of State Elihu Root, who is from New York. Woodruff says he attempted to prevent Speaker of the House and Illinois Congressman Joseph Gurney Cannon from campaigning for Republicans in New York and, that having failed, has asked that Cannon avoid discussing national Republican issues like tariffs or labor unions. Woodruff includes a letter from a local Democratic lawyer whom Woodruff feels represents many Democrats who oppose Hearst enough to cross party lines to vote for Hughes.
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1906-10-13
Herbert Parsons expresses disbelief at the Judiciary Nominator’s proposal to nominate nine members of the opposing party and only four Republicans to the ticket. Parsons considers it unwise for their political organization and states that his leadership of the County Committee would be under threat if such a path were followed.
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1906-10-13
Chairman of the New York State Republican Committee Timothy Woodruff informs President Roosevelt of the political situation in New York regarding the nomination of state senate candidates and the gubernatorial campaign of Charles Evans Hughes. He lists the stops Hughes is making in his campaign speech circuit, and references the support Hughes has among Democratic labor union leaders, Catholic priests, and the Yiddish newspapers.
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1906-10-08
Timothy Woodruff, chairman of the New York State Republican Committee, informs President Roosevelt that he will nominate five Republicans and three Democrats for the New York State Supreme Court in the Second Judicial District. Among the Democrats are William J. Carr and Townsend Scudder, the latter being somewhat controversial among the Democrats but having enough “masonic eminence” that Woodruff considers eliminating him “unwise.” Woodruff thanks Roosevelt for his timely letter and advice, and says he is informed about the situation upstate and is taking precautions.
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1906-10-04
Representative Parsons believes that the Judiciary Nominator’s ticket could cost Republicans thousands of votes, specifically because there are no Orthodox Jews on the ticket and certain parts of New York City are not represented. Parsons also notes the absence of respected Judge Rosalsky and the fact that there are more Democrats than Republicans. A circular letter sent out by the Nominators gave the false impression that men active in politics are forever disqualified from being judges.
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1906-10-03
Former Lieutenant Governor of New York Timothy Woodruff tells President Roosevelt that he will meet Congressman Cox [sic] in the morning regarding judicial appointments for New York State. Woodruff also includes an article from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle regarding judicial appointments that reflects his own views. Woodruff recommends giving the Democrats a “square deal” by naming three Democrats along with five Republicans. Woodruff laments how the Democrats feel about former New York Representative and future New York Supreme Court Justice Townsend Scudder.
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1906-10-02
Congressman Parsons returns Cornell President Jacob Gould Schurman’s letter, and he hopes William Loeb will show it to President Roosevelt. Parsons believes that William Randolph Hearst will get the Democrat nomination for New York Governor, as there are not many supporters for William Jerome Travers. Several politicians have alerted Parsons that their constituencies would support Charles Evans Hughes as the Republican nominee, but Parsons is wary of a man with so little political experience and is afraid that his election could provide an opportunity for Benjamin B. Odell to gain a stronger hold on state politics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-06