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Governor Roosevelt discusses nominations for political office in New York. He states that “the jig was up” when Elihu Root declined to stand and Benjamin B. Odell announced that he would accept if nominated. Roosevelt believes that they must “pull Odell through for fear of compromising the whole ticket.” He discusses his reasons for offering the vacant judgeship to Charles C. Beaman.
1900-08-25
Chairman of the New York State Republican committee Benjamin B. Odell will inform Frederick William Holls about the meeting in Yonkers. Governor Roosevelt plans to send a letter to Lemuel Ely Quigg about the possibility of Roosevelt and Holls being speakers at the Cooper Union meeting.
1898-10-11
The president of Cornell University responds to Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson’s allegations that the University’s College of Agriculture is misappropriating U.S. government funding.
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1904-02-04
Governor Odell appealed to New York Republicans to send a delegation to the Republican National Convention in support of President Roosevelt. He also called for a stronger organization throughout the state.
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1904-02
Nevada N. Stranahan reports that New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell does not object to New York State delegates and Congressional District delegates supporting Roosevelt in the Republican National Convention. Stranahan encloses a clipping of an interview with Governor Odell.
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1904-01-25
According to Governor Odell, New York will send an instructed Roosevelt delegation to the Republican National Convention. Odell has worked several weeks “harmonizing” party differences.
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1904-01-25
Governor Odell expects the delegates-at-large from the state convention and the delegates from the Congress conventions to support President Roosevelt.
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1904-01-25
Elizabeth Mills Reid describes a dinner party she gave with many notable politicians. She discusses the many reasons she is confident that President Roosevelt will be reelected later in the year and describes in detail all of the reasons the other men considered would be poor candidates. She notes a worry that the army’s vote is shifting from Republican loyalty from General Henry C. Corbin. She also discusses criticism of some of the newspapers for their partisanship.
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1904-01-26
Nicholas Murray Butler has just accepted an invitation to lunch from Governor Odell to discuss the educational news in Albany and will inform President Roosevelt of their discussion.
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1904-01-18
James Russell Parsons discusses legislation concerning revamping the education system in New York state.
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1904-01-18
John Clay Davies wants to know J. S. Sherman’s part in matters surrounding the Camden, New York, post office. Davies offers his assistance in securing Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential nomination.
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1904-01-21
James Russell Parsons discusses political issues surrounding the proposed reorganization of New York’s educational system.
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1904-01-12
Nicholas Murray Butler discusses the politics behind the battle to reorganize New York’s educational system. He includes a postscript mentioning that Governor Odell approves of a unification plan, as does the Department of Public Instruction.
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1904-01-13
James Russell Parsons discusses the plans of Charles Rufus Skinner, New York State superintendent of public instruction, to reorganize New York’s educational system. While Skinner’s plan for unification might have negative consequences, Parsons believes it has the potential to reduce friction between departments and increase efficiency.
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1904-01-08
Samuel S. Slater recommends appointing former U.S. Representative from New York Philip B. Low as Commissioner of Railroads. Slater sees efforts in New York to influence the Republican National Convention against President Roosevelt diminishing.
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1904-01-08
A. S. Draper writes to Nicholas Murray Butler concerning a plan to change New York’s educational system.
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1904-01-11
Francis V. Greene is preparing to head the Niagara-Lockport and Ontario Power Company. Greene mentions recent appointments to New York’s Republican County Executive Committee. He expresses confidence that Roosevelt will be re-elected.
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1904-01-03
The writer protests legislation being considered in New York which is in the interest of public service corporations, including the Consolidated Gas Company and the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. He references a statement, made by Lincoln Steffens in McClure’s Magazine, that the source of corruption is the bribe-giver, more than the bribe-taker. The captains of industry ought to be considered responsible and held accountable, and the writer therefore lists the names of the directors of the companies that will benefit from the legislation.
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1904-03-29
Newspaper article claiming that Governor Odell is scheming against President Roosevelt and Senator Platt.
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1904-03-29
The author claims that while Senator Hanna publicly denies presidential ambitions his press bureau in Cleveland, Ohio, is attempting to advance Hanna’s candidacy and create disaffection with President Roosevelt. Hanna cannot overcome Roosevelt’s popularity with the public but will appeal to anti-Roosevelt politicians and business leaders. Anti-Roosevelt politicians are active in New York, hoping that if Roosevelt fails to capture his own state’s delegation he can be defeated. However, Governor Odell and the Republican masses are with Roosevelt and the New York delegation should give Roosevelt their full support.
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1903-12-16