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

President Roosevelt assures Francis J. Hendricks he does not intend to force the renomination of New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes, and appreciates Hendricks’ oppositions. It is not Roosevelt’s job to be the Republican party’s boss or compel friends to do something they do not wish to do. In his judgment, “it will be a bad thing to nominate Mr. Hughes, it will be a worse thing not to nominate him.” Nonetheless, he assures Hendricks he will support him whatever his decision may be.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Roosevelt despairs of the issues surrounding renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes, discussing with Lyman Abbott “how the theory that a man in public office should not try to do anything but fulfill the duties of his public office breaks down in practice.” Roosevelt does not want to dictate that Hughes be renominated, but believes he should be and has told Republican party leaders his views.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt views George H. West’s letter as important and inquires if he could send it to men such as representative Herbert Parsons, Timothy L. Woodruff, Francis J. Hendricks, and representative J. Sloat Fassett.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

New York State Republican Committee Chairman Woodruff updates William Loeb on the campaigns of Fifth Assembly District Leader Robert A. Sharkey and of Senator Eugene Mabbett Travis for control of the Eleventh Assembly District in New York. Woodruff feels he can neither support not speak out against Governor Charles Evans Hughes at this time, and he is worried Stevens’s victory in Niagara will encourage those hostile to President Roosevelt. He assesses other district candidates and their potential to have a positive impact. Although he knows Loeb may not be able to help directly, he appeals to him for aid if possible.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-19

Creator(s)

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

Assistant Secretary of State Loomis responds to William Loeb regarding Representative J. Sloan Fasset’s request that Consul-General Edward L. Adams receive a salary increase. The letter from Fasset is returned.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-25

Creator(s)

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

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 strongly objects to the proposal to add a plan to the platform which would reduce Southern representation based on its suppression of the African American vote. Men like Booker T. Washington agree that no good can come of this, and that agitators who are stirred up by the Brownsville affair are doing harm to the cause. He believes that Joseph Benson Foraker’s goal is “simply to scuttle the ship” and damage the Republican party as much as he can.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Jonas Sayre Van Duzer tells William Loeb not to lose sight of the “H. H. situation,” and discusses the reappointment of the P. M. of Elmira, New York. VanDuzer would like to be notified if Congressman Fassett approves the reappointment, but he doubts this will happen.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-27

Creator(s)

Van Duzer, Jonas Sayre, 1846-1918

Representative Fish warns Theodore Roosevelt against selecting Dwight or Representative J. Sloat Fassett as the New York State Chairman of the Republican Party.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-10-01

Creator(s)

Fish, Hamilton, II, 1849-1936

New York State Republican State Committee Chairman Woodruff analyzes the primary results concerning Robert A. Sharkey of the Fifth District and George H. Roberts of the Eleventh District, which he says involved fraud. After summarizing the feelings of the state committeemen on Governor Charles Evans Hughes as the potential presidential candidate, he concludes that a resolution is unlikely to be introduced. Winning support against Hughes would be easier if President Roosevelt were the candidate, but even with the current situation in Kings County, Woodruff feels there will ultimately be cooperation until the convention. Woodruff asks that the letter be given to Roosevelt to help explain the situation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-26

Creator(s)

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

Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee received the message that President Roosevelt approves of his suggestion to cancel a despatch to Minister Horace Newton Allen at Seoul. J. Sloat Fassett also sent Adee a letter stating that he would suspend action until he heard further from Adee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-08

Creator(s)

Adee, Alvey A. (Alvey Augustus), 1842-1924

Representative Parsons informs President Roosevelt that Senator Thomas Collier Platt intends to resign after the election, complicating succession matters. Parsons discusses his three candidates, Timothy L. Woodruff, Frank Swett Black, and Representative J. Sloat Fassett, to fill the vacancy.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-22

Creator(s)

Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925

James Sullivan Clarkson recommends George J. Corey as president of the national organization of commercial travelers’ clubs supporting the Republican campaign. Clarkson warns that Ferdinand Ziegel, who is promoting Corey’s cause, is becoming disaffected. Clarkson also suggests several candidates for chairman of the Republican National Committee and discusses campaign strategy, including states to target to secure the election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-15

Creator(s)

Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918

On the left, many businessmen and women appear in stocks and pillories for such offenses as serving guests wine on Sunday, “for shaving on Sunday,” “for delivering ice on Sunday,” “for selling a glass of beer on Sunday,” “for blacking shoes on Sunday,” and “for working the growler on Sunday.” A notice states, “Behold the Punishment of the Wicked Sabbath Breaker. Let All Evil Doers Beware.” On the right is a group of New York legislators dressed as Puritans, including Lieutenant Governor Charles T. “Saxton,” Thomas C. “Platt,” Jacob M. “Patterson,” Hamilton “Fish,” Frederick S. “Gibbs,” Warner “Miller,” Governor Levi P. “Morton,” Chauncey M. “Depew,” and Jacob S. “Fassett.” Caption: The glorious revival of blue Sundays, stocks and pillories, that our good Republican Puritans are trying to bring about.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1895-10-16

Creator(s)

Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905

The Fassett convention failed to instruct its delegates to the Congressional convention to favor the renomination of President Roosevelt and did not recognize Governor Odell’s leadership.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-31

Creator(s)

Unknown

The Republicans of Seneca County pledge their support for President Theodore Roosevelt, Governor Benjamin B. Odell, and J. Sloat Fassett.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-12

Creator(s)

Unknown