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James R. Sheffield discusses New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell’s visit and New York politics involving Senator Platt and Hamilton Fish. Sheffield suggests placing loyal men in every Congressional district to continually inform President Roosevelt of political situations.
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1903-11-22
F. V. Greene discusses an upcoming meeting between President Roosevelt and New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell. Greene is glad Roosevelt recently contacted Nevada N. Stranahan.
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1903-11-23
George Calbert, whose true name is George Caldwell, has been pardoned by Governor Odell after the intercession of President Roosevelt and Edward Henry Harriman. Caldwell had been arrested during a raid on the Ariston Baths. Caldwell is a member of a prominent Kentucky family and his sister, Margaret, used family connections to secure his release.
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1903-11-29
Joseph Bucklin Bishop summarizes the politics involved in the New York State Senate election. Bishop discusses Mr. Merriman, who is a key-player in the Brooklyn Rapid Transit project, his support of Tammany Hall, and his association with William C. Whitney, Thomas Fortune Ryan, and August Belmont. Bishop conveys that Benjamin B. Odell holds a low public opinion in New York. Bishop congratulates President Roosevelt on his action in Panama.
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1903-11-09
Jacob A. Riis mentions labor issues and recommends that German Ambassador to the United States Hermann Speck von Sternburg see a doctor in Copenhagen regarding his recent diagnosis: cancer of the face. Riis discusses his meeting with New York Governor Odell.
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1903-11-12
New York Police Commissioner F. V. Green discusses Tammany victory in the New York City elections. Green supports Governor Odell in opposition of Senator Platt, relaying Odell’s wish to break up corruption in the Republican Party and Tammany Hall, and recommends “purification of the Republican Party” by removing Platt.
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1903-11-04
Hamilton Fish writes that Mr. Stranahan supports a plan to publish an interview with Senator Platt in the morning papers. Fish asks that the recipient relay the contents of the letter to President Roosevelt.
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1903-11-05
Francis C. Travers discusses election results in New York and the impact of the Tammany machine. Travers writes of a generally negative attitude towards Governor Odell.
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1903-11-05
W. G. Marshall shares his views regarding the defeat of Seth Low in New York’s recent mayoral election. Marshall proposes cleaning up corruption within the Republican party. Marshall mentions Mr. Piper’s efforts to implicate Low with the police force and references Governor Odell.
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1903-11-06
Assistant Treasurer Fish encloses two clippings and offers advice for securing the presidential nomination.
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1903-11-20
The secretary of the New York Canal Improvement State Committee, John Appleton Stewart, requests President Roosevelt’s assistance in encouraging state Republicans to support the canal improvement proposition.
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1903-08-27
William Loeb discusses replacements for labor commissionership. He suggests warning William A. Miller to avoid contact with the press while the case involving the Book Binding Department is being investigated. Loeb recommends that President Roosevelt avoid Maurice E. Townsend, who is organizing a 200th anniversary celebration of Oyster Bay.
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1903-07-27
Representative Littauer is confident that he will be vindicated in claims that he benefited from contracts for army gloves that were supplied by the firm of which he a member. He further discusses financial issues, and recommends New York state senator T. E. Ellsworth as nominee for Governor of New York.
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1903-07-20
Joseph Bucklin Bishop advises President Roosevelt that he should remain neutral and not choose sides between Thomas Collier Platt and Benjamin B. Odell.
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1903-06-01
Nicholas Murray Butler believes F. Norton Goddard would be of little use to Theodore Roosevelt if selected as Chairman of the County Committee, and he urges him to stay out of the selection process completely, as it could hurt him if things turn sour.
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1903-06-01
Representative Littauer encourages President Roosevelt to disregard any outside opinions of his colleagues, and carry out his initial decision to hire Alford Warriner Cooley as U.S. Civil Service Commissioner. He also touches briefly on the “Russian-Jewish question.” He believes a stand should be made regarding the fact that Romania’s passports are accepted in the United States but not vice versa.
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1903-06-09
Article discusses President Roosevelt’s likely response to the New York state Senate’s rejection of Governor Benjamin Odell’s nominee to the railroad commission.The rejection is viewed as an example of the breach between Governor Odell and Senator Thomas Platt over the leadership of the Republican Party in New York. Roosevelt has found a way to remain neutral and to maintain the friendship of both men.
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1903-04-21
Senator Lodge encloses an objectionable article which he ties to Wilbur F. Wakeman. He is concerned that Postmaster General Payne does not fully appreciate the importance of post office matters which have received a great deal of press attention recently. Lodge is disappointed with the falling out between Senator Platt and Governor Odell.
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1903-04-18
John Appleton Stewart provides an update on the political situation in New York, particularly the split in the party between supporters of Senator Platt and Governor Odell.
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1903-04-20
Summary of recent efforts to secure political control of New York City.
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1903-04-26