Dwight, John W. (John Wilbur), 1859-1928

Timothy L. Woodruff acknowledges receipt of a letter from William Barnes and tells William Loeb that he will not speak on President Roosevelt’s behalf unless directed. Woodruff believes that at least 30 of the 38 members of the committee will support not adopting a resolution of endorsement for any presidential candidate. He includes a draft of what he would say to forego endorsement and asks for Loeb’s critique.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-06

Creator(s)

Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913

President Roosevelt explains that Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte had at first recommended that District Attorney George B. Curtiss be removed, or that he be allowed to serve out his term without reappointment. Based on this information, Roosevelt informed John W. Dwight, J. Sloat Fassett, and George W. Dunn about the situation. Since then, however, the opinion within the Department of Justice has changed, and so Roosevelt no longer has any ground to not reappoint Curtiss. He understands, however, that William Barnes has been put in a difficult position because of this, and promises to look into the matter further.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt shares with Nevada N. Stranahan, Collector of Customs in New York, that he feels Governor Frank Wayland Higgins is correct about suggesting John T. Mott as chairman of the New York Republican State Committee. He would have accepted several other candidates, but there would be too much opposition. Roosevelt will gladly back Mott and considers him ideal for the situation. He wants Higgins to take care of the matter immediately and asks Stranahan to contact William L. Ward and George W. Dunn. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Congressman Dwight and Roosevelt would like Inspector Mayer questioned as to his alleged statement.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

C. A. Crandall shares with Theodore Roosevelt first-hand knowledge of Representative John W. Dwight’s questionable political and personal dealings, including land schemes. For these reasons, the public should not trust him or his attacks against Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-11

Creator(s)

Crandall, C. A.

Representative Fassett was delighted to see the Associated Press dispatch Theodore Roosevelt sent and reminds him that their association has been longer than twenty-five years. “On the general principle,” Fassett has agreed with Roosevelt, although he has differed in opinion regarding the method. One such current, yet minor, difference concerns the direct nomination. He congratulates Roosevelt on his recent speeches and the ticket that was nominated. Fassett asks about Roosevelt’s speaking schedule and instructs him to caution Henry L. Stimson from revealing too much during the first interview. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-09-30

Creator(s)

Fassett, J. Sloat (Jacob Sloat), 1853-1924

Timothy L. Woodruff updates William Loeb on the status of politics in New York state. He believes that Congressman Charles Luman Knapp is all right, and will head the delegation from Lewis County at the convention. At a dinner hosted by Senator Chauncey M. Depew, Woodruff arranged to sit between Congressmen John W. Dwight and Edward B. Vreeland, and believes that they will also be all right. Senator Thomas Collier Platt would prefer not to go as a delegate at large, and Depew will go instead.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-06

Creator(s)

Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913

William Loeb writes to President Roosevelt regarding New York state politics and various appointments. Loeb reports numbers and advice from Representative John W. Dwight.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-21

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Albert Shaw mentions a letter from Representative John W. Dwight and discusses the Revolution in Panama as well as the Alaskan boundary dispute, settled by Lord Chief Justice of England Alverstone. Shaw writes about Seth Low’s defeat in the New York mayoral election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-04

Creator(s)

Shaw, Albert, 1857-1947