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Theodore Roosevelt is pleased and not amused by the reports and its parts marked by Thomas Henry Barry. Roosevelt shames Congress for not allowing vacancies to be filled and criticizes who they sometimes nominate for their positions. He sends regards to Ellen Bestor Barry.
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1911-10-19
President Roosevelt has carefully avoided involvement in state officer nominations. He asks James A. Lavery if he has written to Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman of the New York Republican State Committee.
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1908-08-24
Jacob A. Riis describes Governor Roosevelt’s work as governor of New York leading up to his nomination as Vice President. Riis laments losing Roosevelt as a governor but gives his full endorsement.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1900-09
Frank Harper informs Governor Post that Theodore Roosevelt would prefer to see William Bourke Cockran be nominated for Congress from Post’s district. Roosevelt promised Mr. Bonheur that he would write Post with this information.
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1912-08-23
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Rhode Island Governor Lucius F. C. Garvin for his telegram. Roosevelt hopes Garvin will support his candidacy.
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1912-07-26
Theodore Roosevelt objects to Senator Kenyon’s statement that the Progressives hope to usurp the Republican party power from Senator Kenyon in favor of William Barnes, Winthrop Murray Crane, and Boies Penrose. Roosevelt contends that neither Albert Baird Cummins nor Herbert S. Hadley could have won the Republican nomination over President Taft. Roosevelt also negates Cummins’s comments about Roosevelt’s hope to win the Republican nomination himself.
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1912-07-24
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Arthur Dehon Hill, reassuring him that Mr. Thompson performed well in Hill’s absence. Regarding a discussion about possible electors, Roosevelt’s guests supported Massachusetts Governor Eugene Foss. Roosevelt supports a plan to elect one ex-Republican and one ex-Democrat for Senator and Governor, such as John Sullivan and Mr. Plunkett. Roosevelt expresses pleasure that ex-Governor of Rhode Island Lucius F. C. Garvin supports the Progressive platform. Roosevelt is also pleased with William Sturgis Bigelow.
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1912-07-23
Theodore Roosevelt writes a private letter to Paul F. Dehnel. He responds to allegations that members of the Catholic hierarchy prevented Roosevelt from receiving the Republican nomination by supporting either William H. Taft or Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt asserts his support for religious freedom for all American citizens, relaying positive experiences with people from all religions.
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1912-07-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Governor Bass of New Hampshire and sends him a clipping describing a group of Progressives who support the Republican nominee, William H. Taft. Roosevelt contends that supporting Taft contradicts the Progressive Party platform, asserting that Taft won the nomination through corrupt means.
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1912-07-17
Theodore Roosevelt praises Eugene Thwing’s letter to Governor Chase S. Osborn and discusses his campaign to win the Republican nomination. Roosevelt references the presidential race fought by Woodrow Wilson and Grover Cleveland, contending that although Cleveland was a stronger candidate, Hill and Tammany won the State of New York. Roosevelt parallels this race to that of his own against Charles Francis Murphy, Thomas Taggart, and Timothy Daniel Sullivan. Roosevelt concludes by referencing his Progressive, “anti-boss” platform.
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1912-07-16
Theodore Roosevelt writes to John C. Shaffer of the Chicago Evening Post to schedule a meeting with him while he is in Chicago. Roosevelt expresses his appreciation of Shaffer’s recent editorial and writes about Woodrow Wilson’s nomination and their need to appoint a strong nominee.
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1912-07-16
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Frank Knox that the problem is with Old Guard Republicans, who think the Democratic Party is so demoralized that any “reactionary stand-patter” stands a chance. Roosevelt does not believe William H. Taft should be nominated again as he lacks Republican support.
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1915-02-19
President Roosevelt tells Charles Sprague Smith that his statement is important. Roosevelt has received many letters both for and against the nomination of Charles Evans Hughes for governor of New York, and has never seen so much bitterness or enthusiasm for a single candidate. Roosevelt will only interfere in the contest reluctantly. Roosevelt notes that “men of leisure and cultivation” are mostly for Hughes, while working men are not.
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1908-07-31
President Roosevelt complies with New York Senator Platt’s request to renominate Assistant Treasurer Hamilton Fish II for his current position. Roosevelt also extends sympathy to Platt’s son, Frank Hinchman Platt, who is mourning the death of his daughter, Ellen Barstow Platt.
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1907-02-19
President Roosevelt sends Senator La Follette, of Wisconsin, a duplicate of a letter which he is also sending to Senator John C. Spooner. La Follette and Spooner have been in disagreement regarding which of them should make recommendations for government positions in Eastern Wisconsin, and which should make recommendations for Western Wisconsin. In the past, former Senator Joseph Very Quarles of Wisconsin made recommendations for the Eastern portion of the state, while Spooner made recommendations for the Western. Roosevelt has decided to keep this sort of framework, with Spooner continuing to recommend for the Western portion and La Follette taking up the Eastern portion. He emphasizes that while he will take their recommendations into consideration, he is the final judge of whether nominees are fit for the positions. Roosevelt also comments on the post office of Marinette, and likewise tries to set out rules for nominations in these cases, stating that he will accept recommendations of the Congressmen of the district.
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1906-06-29
President Roosevelt sends Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, a duplicate of a letter which he is also sending to Senator Robert M. La Follette. Spooner and La Follette have been in disagreement regarding which of them should make recommendations for government positions in Eastern Wisconsin, and which should make recommendations for Western Wisconsin. In the past, former Senator Joseph Very Quarles of Wisconsin made recommendations for the Eastern portion of the state, while Spooner made recommendations for the Western. Roosevelt has decided to keep this sort of framework, with Spooner continuing to recommend for the Western portion and La Follette taking up the Eastern portion. He emphasizes that while he will take their recommendations into consideration, he is the final judge of whether nominees are fit for the positions. Roosevelt also comments on the post office of Marinette, and likewise tries to set out rules for nominations in these cases, stating that he will accept recommendations of the Congressmen of the district.
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1906-06-29
Arthur I. Vorys tells Secretary of War Taft about a conversation that he had with Edwin M. Lee recently. Lee suggested that Taft should have Edgar D. Crumpacker help Charles W. Miller’s bid to become candidate for Governor of Indiana. Lee also has requested that David E. Harris, a revenue inspector who has been transferred to Pittsburgh, be transferred back to Indiana.
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1908-02-26
Representative Parsons believes that other men would have made better chairmen of the New York Public Service Commission than New York City Postmaster William R. Willcox. He expects Willcox to be ineffective and thus damage legislation’s chances for success as well as the Republican Party and laments the shortage of people to run for office. Parsons also advises against naming Edward Morgan as Willcox’s replacement.
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1907-06-29
Senator Cocks informs Secretary of War Taft about the state of politics in New York. He spoke with New York Governor Hughes about the tension over the appointment of Frederick C. Stevens to Superintendent of Public Works. Cocks saw former Superintendent Nicholas V. V. Franchot on the train recently, and discussed the matter with him.
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1907-06-05
Chairman of the New York State Republican Committee Timothy Woodruff informs President Roosevelt of the political situation in New York regarding the nomination of state senate candidates and the gubernatorial campaign of Charles Evans Hughes. He lists the stops Hughes is making in his campaign speech circuit, and references the support Hughes has among Democratic labor union leaders, Catholic priests, and the Yiddish newspapers.
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1906-10-08