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Frederick w. Gnichtel apologizes for being unable to come to New York on the day arranged because of the increase in public engagements he must participate in. Gnichtel has followed Theodore Roosevelt’s career since the 1880s and hopes he will be able to meet Roosevelt soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-04
President Roosevelt writes to former Lieutenant Governor of New York Timothy L. Woodruff about placing Catholic nominees on the judiciary ticket in New York and suggests William J. Carr. Roosevelt does “not care a snap of my finger whether a man is Catholic or Protestant,” but wishes to “to do all in our power to get all citizens back of Hughes” in the upcoming election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-03
President Roosevelt is pleased with Judge Clark’s election and finds it curious that many who recently supported Clark jeered at his initial appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-09
At the suggestion of Senator Dixon, Senator Bristow provides observations on trusts, the judiciary, and the civil service that he would like to see incorporated into the platform of Theodore Roosevelt’s new party. He suggests amending the Sherman Act and advocates for widespread adoption of the initiative, referendum, and recall. Bristow would like to reorganize the federal courts to make them more responsive to modern conditions and public opinion. He would like the civil service to be based on an elective system to remove patronage and free the president to focus more on general public welfare as opposed to appointments. Bristow concludes by suggesting that the party only be referred to as the “progressive party” as this is more positive then the new or third party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-15
Judge Lindsey provides details on the progressive victory over the Evans-Guggenheim machine in Denver, Colorado.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-31
Due to several reversed decisions by the Colorado Supreme Court, it is unclear if the Denver Juvenile Court is a county or state office. As such, Judge Lindsey will need to run for election at the county election in May and the state election in November. Lindsey is running as an independent and the Republican and Democratic machines are cooperating against him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-09
The Republican and Democratic machines in Denver, Colorado have united against Judge Lindsey’s reelection as juvenile court judge. He claims this stems from his support for Theodore Roosevelt. Lindsey requests a telegram endorsing his candidacy or supporting the progressive cause.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-12
The Republican and Democratic machines in Denver, Colorado have united against Judge Lindsey’s reelection as juvenile court judge. He claims this stems from his support for Theodore Roosevelt. Lindsey requests a telegram endorsing his candidacy or supporting the progressive cause.
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1912-05-12
Judge Lindsey is feeling confident about the political situation in Denver, Colorado. He declined to accept a nomination to run for mayor but is up for election as a juvenile court judge. Lindsey is confident of victory as there is great enthusiasm for the progressive cause and his opponent has accepted bribes. He concludes with a request for Theodore Roosevelt’s endorsement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-12
Judge Lindsey encloses statements from Edward Prentiss Costigan and Hiram Johnson regarding the presidential nomination. He reviews the political situation in Denver, Colorado where he has decided to not run for mayor as a third party candidate but is facing two elections to retain his judgeship on the juvenile court.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-24
Albert Henry Walker fears that the independence of the federal judiciary can lead to irresponsible behavior as federal judges can only be removed through impeachment. He suggests that federal judges should be able to be recalled similar to the plan for state judges in Arizona. He supports his suggestion with the case of Judge Henry W. Blodgett who altered his judicial conduct after facing potential impeachment. He also points to Judge R. W. Archbald whose current deviations from impartial justice cannot be corrected.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-09
Charlotte Louise Watt Bogle admonishes The Outlook and editor Elbert F. Baldwin for a letter encouraging Theodore Roosevelt to endorse William W. Seymour in the Tacoma, Washington mayoral election. She provides some local political context, and cautions The Outlook to be more careful with crediting statements by Tacoma politicians in the future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05
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
John Thomas McDonough has resigned from the Supreme Court of the Philippines. It is rumored that President Roosevelt wants McDonough on the New York state ticket due to his labor connections. McDonough will be seeking the office of Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-07
John Thomas McDonough has resigned his position as Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and is returning to the United States. It has been reported that McDonough, with the support of President Roosevelt, is seeking the Republican nomination for Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-07
William Jennings Bryan stokes a bonfire that includes “cross of gold,” “popular vote for federal judges,” “gov’t ownership,” “the omitted issues,” “Supreme Court packing,” and “referendum.” A caged parrot sits in the foreground.
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1908-08-15
Attorney General Davies wants to know if Postmaster Nelson E. Ransom can also serve on the New York Republican State Committee. He hopes to be the Republican nominee for justice of the New York Supreme Court.
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1902-09-16
“Your appointment of Clarke and myself has been endorsed by the people. You selected winner.” (President Roosevelt, when serving as governor of New York, had appointed James Armstrong Blanchard and John Proctor Clarke to fill vacancies on the New York Supreme Court. Both men were elected in their own right in the November 1901 election.)
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-06