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Garrett J. Benson alerts Theodore Roosevelt to a conference happening in Albany, New York among members of the New York State Republican Committee. Benson will keep Roosevelt informed about what goes on because he does not believe anyone attending is a friend to Roosevelt and it is best to be on guard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-12
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-22
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
English
President Roosevelt enjoyed hearing from New York Supreme Court Justice Spring, and comments that he has been concerned with attacks against various New York politicians. While the situation in Erie County is bad, it is not the only place in the state where the situation is not good. He also agrees with Spring’s opinion about appointing a new justice on the Supreme Court.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-09
Rowland B. Mahany advises Theodore Roosevelt not to get mixed up in the Congressional investigation into Fred Greiner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-23
New York Lieutenant Governor-Elect White tells President Roosevelt that he will take his role and the work it entails seriously. In particular, he is interested in work on the barge canal and good roads development, which he believes have been mismanaged. White and his wife would like to visit Roosevelt and his wife in Washington at the beginning of the new year. He celebrates the result of the election, and believes that many in the New York state Republican organization deserve praise for their roles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-23
Representative Fassett advises Timothy L. Woodruff against naming any of New York’s “big four” delegates-at-large to the Republican National Convention himself. Governor Charles Evans Hughes is running for president, and anything short of “fair play” with Hughes will be detrimental to politics in the state. Fassett believes that Hughes should make his preference for delegates known, and advises see him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-07
Senator Platt mentions to President Roosevelt the “collapse” of the Republican Organization of Erie County in the recent election. Platt believes Fred Greiner, postmaster of Buffalo, is best equipped to take control of the organization and hopes that Roosevelt does not object to Greiner being used in this capacity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-20
Ansley Wilcox writes to discuss who might be the Republican nominee for Governor of New York. Mayor Erastus Cole Knight has been circulated as an option, but Wilcox does not believe this would be a good thing, as it could put the success of the whole Republican ticket in danger.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-30