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President Roosevelt received William L. Ward’s letter containing Goldman’s protest on behalf of the Jewish Nation against renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes. Roosevelt understands the issues in renominating Hughes but feels more trouble will result if Hughes is not renominated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-03
President Roosevelt forwards several letters to Benedict R. Hatmaker written by Republicans from various walks of life, both for and against the remonimation of Charles Evans Hughes for governor of New York. Roosevelt is at a loss as to what he should do about the situation, if anything.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-10
President Roosevelt asks Oscar S. Straus to reach out to either New York gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes, Representative Herbert Parsons, or Lieutenant Governor of New York Timothy L. Woodruff. Roosevelt believes Straus can be of assistance in securing votes for Hughes in New York City’s East Side.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-09
President Roosevelt details various strategies for the Republican candidates in the upcoming elections in New York to Lieutenant Governor of New York and New York Republican State Committee Chairman Woodruff. Roosevelt believes William Randolph Hearst will carry votes in Upstate New York, therefore the focus should not be only on the cities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-04
President Roosevelt enjoyed Lebowich’s article, and wishes he had been amongst the Harvard men in Roosevelt’s regiment. Roosevelt agrees with Lebowich that he attempts to treat Jews and Catholics as he does Protestants; Roosevelt believes that in the future there will inevitably be Jewish and Catholic presidents and, thus, hopes that he treats them as he would want to be treated by a Jewish or Catholic president, i.e., “without regards to the several creeds which they profess or the several lands from which their ancestors have sprung.” Roosevelt tries not to be patronizing or condescending, and appreciates that Lebowich noticed that.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-15
Charles Sprague Smith spoke with Nicholas Murray Butler, and thinks Charles Evans Hughes’s campaign for governor of New York is in good shape. They tried to enlist Jacob A. Riis’s help, but he is unwilling to help due to a newspaper attack on his friend Richard Watson Gilder. Smith also believes that the Republicans should enlist the help of rabbis to help convince Jewish voters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-29
Representative Parsons believes that the Judiciary Nominator’s ticket could cost Republicans thousands of votes, specifically because there are no Orthodox Jews on the ticket and certain parts of New York City are not represented. Parsons also notes the absence of respected Judge Rosalsky and the fact that there are more Democrats than Republicans. A circular letter sent out by the Nominators gave the false impression that men active in politics are forever disqualified from being judges.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-03
Theodore W. Mellis tried to arrange a meeting with Theodore Roosevelt, but now unfortunately has to travel out of town and fears he will not be able to see him in person. Mellis introduces himself as the founder of the Young Men’s Hebrew Association and the Young Hebrew Educational and Social Society. He regrets the fact that the “Catholic elements” have been running San Francisco for the last several years, and hopes to be able to overcome this. Mellis hopes to be able to arrange a meeting with Roosevelt before he leaves to tell him of his plans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-25
The United Hebrew Congregations, through Louis Friedman, have sent telegrams to President Roosevelt and members of his cabinet urging them to sever economic and diplomatic connections with Russia because of the recent massacre of Jews there. Judge Mayer E. Sulzberger has appointed a committee of fifteen delegates to serve as the core of a representative Jewish committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-22