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Editor of the Galveston City Times William H. Noble discusses the need to appoint African Americans as Republican party representatives in Texas.
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1903-10-18
Public opinion in the South supports the ratification of the Panama treaty and the Louisiana legislature has instructed its senators, Murphy J. Foster and Samuel Douglas McEnery, to vote for the treaty. The public widely supports the treaty and the isthmian canal but many Democrats, led by Maryland Senator Arthur P. Gorman, are opposing the treaty in an effort to gain political capital.
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1903-09
John Avery McIlhenny discusses an upcoming hunting trip to Glasgow, Montana, with Alexander Lambert, and invites President Roosevelt to visit his family in Louisiana.
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1903-08-05
Although there is little hope of victory on election day, a full Republican ticket has been prepared in Louisiana with the goal of building up the party within the state. Efforts to remove Walter L. Cohen, Register of the Land Office, and replace him with Victor Loisel have failed.
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1903-10-24
James Sullivan Clarkson encloses a letter from Felix P. Herwig, a former Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Louisiana. He wishes the President to consider the letter.
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1903-06-09
Armand Romain tells Francis Bennett Williams that he is disappointed that he will not be receiving a patronage position as a reward for his work towards the success of the Republican Party in Louisiana. Romain now considers Williams and the Republican State Central Committee his enemies and intends to fight against their control of the Louisiana Republican Party.
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1903-02-03
W. E. Howell, Collector of Internal Revenue, has been nominated for Congress in Louisiana’s Third Congressional District. Lewis S. Clark requests President Roosevelt’s instructions as to whether Howell can run for Congress while continuing to serve in his current position.
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1902-10-01
Emile Kuntz offers his political support to Francis Bennett Williams, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Louisiana.
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1902-08-08
Emile Kuntz renounces his bid for Chairman of the State Central Committee of Louisiana in favor of Francis Bennett Williams.
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1902-08-08
James D. Hill requests a meeting with President Roosevelt to discuss the “Louisiana Sugar Interest.”
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1902-08-12
Newspaper article defending a statement from a southern judge that the race which denies social equality must demonstrate its superiority by upholding law and order.
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1903-02
Booker T. Washington feels that Alexander B. Kennedy and Isaiah B. Scott are both qualified for the position in Louisiana.
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1902-06-19
The Boer Legislative Committee of Philadelphia has accused the British government of violating neutrality in Louisiana. The Attorney General has made a reply.
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1902-05-28
Superintendent Boothby understands that President Roosevelt’s attention has been drawn to the status of officials in Louisiana. He asks Senator Frye to provide his opinion of him (Boothby) to Roosevelt.
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1902-01-08
Republican Party harmony has failed in Louisiana. Daniel H. Reese will send President Roosevelt some candidate recommendations that he believes will help the party.
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1901-11-15
Justice White does not know Judge Selby well but everything he has heard is favorable. White does not know anything about Alabama and will discuss Louisiana with President Roosevelt on his return to Washington, D.C.
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1901-11-15
Walter Denis Denegre is pleased that President Roosevelt is considering Louisiana matters and Denegre is willing to provide information on Louisiana “men and matters.” He is friends with John Avery McIlhenny and describes him as a man that merits confidence.
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1901-10-17
John Avery McIlhenny introduces Francis Bennett Williams, chairman of the Republican State Committee of Louisiana, to President Roosevelt. Williams is working to build up the Republican Party in Louisiana.
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1901-09-26
John W. Cary believes that Vice President Roosevelt will oppose Senator Hanna dictating federal patronage. He encloses information on his effort to secure a position against Hanna’s recommendation that required the intervention of President McKinley.
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1901-08-25
William Beer of Howard Memorial Library in New Orleans asks Theodore Roosevelt to protect the archives in Havana if he has the time. There are many important documents related to the history of Louisiana, which were sent to Havana in 1803.
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1898-05-11