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Scott C. Boone reports to J. H. Woodward that there is a “big fight” within the Republican party in New York state, and the state “will be lost to the Republican Party” in elections of the next year.
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1903-12-11
Nicholas Murray Butler apologizes to President Roosevelt for missing a meeting held at Mrs. Robinson’s house. Butler seeks Roosevelt’s opinion on the Platt-Odell arrangement and discusses public opinion regarding Roosevelt’s presidential candidacy. Butler relays that he will meet with Joseph Bucklin Bishop.
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1903-11-27
James R. Sheffield writes of his conversation with Governor Odell, in which they discussed Odell’s plans to reorganize the New York Republican Committee, potential delegates for the Republican National Convention, and Senator Platt. Sheffield is positive about President Roosevelt’s nomination in Utica, New York and warns of the “chloroforming process.”
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1903-11-27
Cecil Andrew Lyon discusses Republican politics in Texas and the importance of sending a Roosevelt delegation to the next national convention. He extends his congratulations on action in Panama.
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1903-12-03
Benjamin Ide Wheeler informs Theodore Roosevelt that he uniformly declines to sign petitions of candidates for their Federal appointment or to write recommendations.
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1903-11-18
Charles Dick reports midnight returns concerning Myron T. Herrick, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, and the incumbent Senator Hanna in the Ohio state elections of 1903.
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1903-11-04
William J. Youngs writes of results from the recent election in New York, the Fusion Movement, and discussions with David R. Francis, William Loeb, Mr. Rin, and Seth Low. Youngs asks to whom the name “Middleton” refers.
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1903-11-06
Joseph Bucklin Bishop summarizes the politics involved in the New York State Senate election. Bishop discusses Mr. Merriman, who is a key-player in the Brooklyn Rapid Transit project, his support of Tammany Hall, and his association with William C. Whitney, Thomas Fortune Ryan, and August Belmont. Bishop conveys that Benjamin B. Odell holds a low public opinion in New York. Bishop congratulates President Roosevelt on his action in Panama.
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1903-11-09
Whitelaw Reid discusses comments made by a friend in the banking field about election results and asserts his support for President Roosevelt’s actions regarding the Panama Revolution. Reid reports that Roosevelt’s daughter, Alice, is on her way home while Whitelaw’s wife writes to Anna Roosevelt Cowles.
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1903-11-09
Newell Sanders discusses the recent Ohio election and Senator Hanna. Sanders reassures President Roosevelt of his and his peers’ support of Roosevelt’s candidacy in the 1904 presidential race.
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1903-11-14
Joseph Bucklin Bishop writes to President Roosevelt regarding the recent mayoral election in New York City, in which George McClellan defeated Seth Low. Bishop says the election was “bought up by Whitney, Ryan, Belmont, and Harriman.” Bishop also discusses a recent conversation with General Hubbard concerning Leslie M. Shaw and relays that he will not accompany Hubbard to Washington, D.C.
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1903-11-04
In a telegram to President Roosevelt, John Campbell presents the current election poll results from Denver, Colorado.
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1903-11-04
Representative Dick reports on projected election results for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Myron T. Herrick and for Ohio United States Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna.
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1903-11-04
New York Police Commissioner F. V. Green discusses Tammany victory in the New York City elections. Green supports Governor Odell in opposition of Senator Platt, relaying Odell’s wish to break up corruption in the Republican Party and Tammany Hall, and recommends “purification of the Republican Party” by removing Platt.
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1903-11-04
Marcus Alonzo Hanna expects to elect Republican candidates to state and legislative offices in Ohio.
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1903-11-04
Samuel Rinnah van Sant congratulates President Roosevelt on election results.
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1903-11-04
The Republican Party is victorious in Ohio. Myron T. Herrick has been elected governor and Senator Hanna has been reelected. There will be 119 Republicans and 24 Democrats in the General Assembly.
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1903-11-04
Francis C. Travers discusses election results in New York and the impact of the Tammany machine. Travers writes of a generally negative attitude towards Governor Odell.
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1903-11-05
Elisabeth D. Nielson Riis explains that her husband, Jacob A. Riis, is traveling in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan, which is why President Roosevelt’s letter remains unanswered. Riis relays that her son, Willie, is the acting president of the “Junior Republican Club of Boys” and extends warm wishes to Mrs. Roosevelt.
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1903-11-06
Jacob A. Riis confirms that he will join President Roosevelt on the train for Election day. Riis predicts that Roosevelt will secure the election in New York and Tammany Hall.
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1903-10-19