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Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Richard Campbell’s letter and will see Judge Sherman Moreland as soon as possible. He wants to go over the situation with Campbell. Roosevelt does not think the Republicans intend to nominate them and hopes the candidate “will be the antithesis” of President Woodrow Wilson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-05-13
President Roosevelt appreciates the service of Judge Tracey. Roosevelt approves of Tracey appointing Catholics to positions in the Philippines. In fact, one reason Filipino Governor Forbes was appointed to his position was because he was Catholic.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-27
President Roosevelt congratulates newly-elected Speaker of the New York Assembly James Wolcott Wadsworth on his victory. He offers Wadsworth “platitudinous” advice to try to make the Republican party useful to the public and the State by acting according to high ideals, and also to act without thinking of his own political advancement. Roosevelt also advises Wadsworth to show his appreciation to fellow Assemblymen James T. Rogers and Sherman Moreland, who “behaved very squarely” on Wadsworth’s behalf.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-03
President Roosevelt tells Representative Littauer that he wants to see how the contest for Speaker of the New York State Assembly plays out before he responds to state senator Edgar Truman Brackett. Roosevelt is surprised that James Wolcott Wadsworth seems to have been selected to “lead the fight,” but he believes that the best thing to do now is to make him Speaker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-20
President Roosevelt discusses the condition of the Republican party in New York state with Representative Parsons. Although he does not want to be directly involved in selecting the specific man who will serve as Speaker of the Assembly, Roosevelt believes it is important that a “clean man” be elected, rather than one who is beholden to party bosses or the “machine.” It is imperative that James Wolcott Wadsworth is elected, rather than Edwin A. Merritt, who appears to be under the control of ex-governor Benjamin B. Odell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-20
James Wolcott Wadsworth thanks President Roosevelt for his advice and encouragement. Wadsworth also discusses some of his plans and some of the matters that are requiring his current attention. He apologizes for being unable to accept Roosevelt’s invitation to come to Washington, D.C., but hopes to be able to make the trip when he has fewer work demands.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-07
In the wake of the controversy surrounding Judge Warren Brewster Hooker, New York State Assemblyman Charles F. Murphy is likely to emerge as a compromise candidate for Speaker of the Assembly. Murphy is a talented young man, and his selection as speaker may arise from a new deal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-20