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August Belmont offers Theodore Roosevelt his assessment of the election and William Randolph Hearst’s popularity with the labor movement. Belmont advises that candidate Charles Evans Hughes should take a pro-labor stance, and that the Republicans should amend their platform to be more favorable to draw support away from Hearst.
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1906-09-29
J. Sloat Fassett writes to William Loeb about New York state politics. Fassett thinks that Governor Frank Wayland Higgins and Lieutenant Governor Benjamin B. Odell are about to lose their positions and finds Charles Evans Hughes a good choice for Governor. Fassett thinks Edgar Truman Brackett is not much without his partner and is a “vindictive, bitter man.” Hughes polls well and is gaining attention from the media, including William Randolph Hearst. Fassett wishes that Roosevelt could offer advice impartially, as he finds state Republican Party leader Timothy L. Woodruff ineffectual.
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1906-09-14
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1906-09-15
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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.
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1906-09-06
Charles Sprague Smith has written to Attorney General William H. Moody recommending that Charles Evans Hughes be the Republican nominee for Governor of New York. Smith offers his assessment of the possible Democratic nominees, Congressman William Randolph Hearst, and New York County District Attorney William Travers Jerome.
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1906-08-24
John A. Sleicher believes that President Roosevelt’s letter to Mr. Watson is “life-saving” for the party in the approaching congressional campaign, and he commends Roosevelt for making a convincing case for Republican policies. Sleicher also discusses possible nominations for New York governor, and he thanks Roosevelt for the note he sent his daughter.
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1906-08-21
As promised, United States District Attorney Henry L. Stimson obtained a copy of William Randolph Hearst’s political platform from the Independence League, and sends it to Roosevelt. He also tells Roosevelt that he has talked with a number of New York officials about the matters that he had previously discussed with Roosevelt. Stimson discusses the various indictments he has secured relating to the investigation of “the sugar situation” and rebates. He has had several busy months, and is now planning to go on vacation for several weeks.
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1906-08-13
Senator Proctor suggests that President Roosevelt bring his sons to Vermont where they might take a yacht up the East Coast. Proctor describes the troubles his son Fletcher D. Proctor has encountered in the Vermont gubernatorial race, but also suggests that it would be best if Roosevelt did not intervene.
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1906-08-15
Representative Parsons informs President Roosevelt that Charles Evans Hughes is reluctant to accept the Republican nomination for Governor of New York, but that he could be convinced to do so if there was unanimous demand and it was agreed that he was the only candidate who could beat William Randolph Hearst. The incumbent Republican Governor Frank Wayland Higgins has become so unpopular among members of his own party and the press that it seems advisable to replace him, but Higgins still might be able to win if the Democrats nominate William Travers Jerome instead of Hearst, thus making the governorship a three-way race between Hearst, Jerome, and Higgins.
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1906-08-17
Senator Lodge is sorry that President Roosevelt has reached the time of life where physical exercise has ceased to be a rest. Lodge thinks that if William Randolph Hearst runs in any way in New York, the Republican party will be able to carry the state. The political situation in Massachusetts has revived Lodge’s hopes of retaining control of the House. The reciprocity revision movement appears less militant than last year, and higher wages in the cotton and wool industries has weakened agitation against Republicans on behalf of changing the tariff. Lodge thinks the unknown quantity in the Congressional elections is the labor vote under the direction of Samuel Gompers. Lodge agrees with Roosevelt that there is more baseless praise poured out over Thomas Jefferson than any man in our history.
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1906-08-08
John A. Sleicher updates Theodore Roosevelt on the overall political situation of New York. Governor Black is not interested in “sitting down in a game” with people who have “cards up their sleeves” or who use “double-dealing methods.” Sleicher reminds Roosevelt that he once said the party needed to do “housecleaning,” and believes that Roosevelt’s hand on the scale brought about such housecleaning in New York, which ultimately prevented consideration of many “unwholesome” bills. Sleicher also believes that the revival of William Jennings Bryan and William Randolph Hearst’s desire to be a key Democratic politician in New York show that the Democrats are struggling.
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1906-08-01
Finley Peter Dunne apologizes to Theodore Roosevelt for a delayed reply to a letter and shares his opinion on various publishers including Randolph Hearst, Norman Hapgood, and Robert Collier. Dunne agrees with Roosevelt that the Brandenburg article on immigration was a mistake to publish and would like to visit for a ten minute conversation when Roosevelt is available.
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1906-07-06
William Barnes writes Theodore Roosevelt to recommend Omie DeGraff, an engineer at New York Central Railroad, for the position of inspector of safety appliances in the Interstate Commerce Commission. Barnes further remarks upon the political climate of New York between the Republican and Democratic parties, and the impending nomination of William Randolph Hearst for governor.
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1906-04-09
Attorney General Mayer acknowledges receipt of President Roosevelt’s letter. Mayer expresses his legal perspectives and anticipates the passing of the Raines bill.
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1906-03-19
Western writer Owen Wister sends President Roosevelt his congratulations on the upcoming marriage of Alice Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth, whom Wister has liked since first meeting him at Harvard’s Porcellian Club. Wister apologizes for not having written sooner, as he was laid up with sickness for a few months and is only just recovering at a resort in Browns Mills, New Jersey. Wister hopes to visit the Roosevelts soon, to discuss Russian Ambassador Vitte, matters in Philadelphia where his wife, Mary Channing Wister, has been active, and the unfortunate passing of their friend, former Rough Rider Woodbury Kane. Wister concludes by wishing the Roosevelts a merry Christmas.
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1905-12-17
William Emlen Roosevelt is delighted with President Roosevelt’s book and hopes his sons read it and follow the President’s example. He also discusses the recent election and updates the President on family occurrences.
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1905-11-13
Nicholas Murray Butler is giving a dinner in honor of the establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt Professorship at the University of Berlin and will arrange another as suggested by President Roosevelt. Butler also believes the polls tomorrow will be strange.
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1905-11-06
Nicholas Murray Butler describes the recent election in New York and urges President Roosevelt to speak at the City Club during a public dinner.
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1905-11-09
Ervin Wardman believes President Roosevelt should urge Charles Evans Hughes. Wardman believes Hughes would win against William Randolph Hearst.
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1905-10-07
A commentary on the character of William Randolph Hearst in relation to how he has used his newspapers to shape public opinion about people in public office and current events. Focuses especially on the political cartoonists Hearst has employed, the editorials featured in his papers, and how he has used his ability to report and shape the news to aid his political efforts.
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1906-10-06