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Elisha Ely Garrison met with Senator Platt and received approval of his plan. He requests proofs of President Roosevelt’s upcoming speeches so that he can begin the preliminary work.
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1903-12-24
H. S. Vaughn shares the opinion of close associate Edward Oliver Wolcott that President Roosevelt will not be the Republican presidential nominee due to Senator Hanna’s associations in Colorado.
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1903-12-26
The Fassett convention failed to instruct its delegates to the Congressional convention to favor the renomination of President Roosevelt and did not recognize Governor Odell’s leadership.
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1903-12-31
Nicholas Murray Butler encloses a letter from Charles Rufus Skinner, whose re-election is being opposed, according to Skinner, due to his efforts to prevent public money from going towards religious and sectarian schools. Skinner has a great deal of “ammunition” on the subject and is considering a public fight over the issue. Butler wanted to warn President Roosevelt of another potential “firebrand” complicating the 1904 political situation.
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1903-12-08
John Campbell shares the results for Republican candidates in the most recent Colorado election, highlighting cases of election fraud. He endorses the possible appointment of Colorado Republican Committee Chairman D. B. Fairley as governor of Puerto Rico.
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1903-12-09
Joseph Bucklin Bishop asks President Roosevelt for the result of his conversation with Thomas Collier Platt and Benjamin B. Odell. Bishop includes an article he wrote and a reproduction from a New England paper.
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1903-11-24
Nicholas Murray Butler apologizes to President Roosevelt for missing a meeting held at Mrs. Robinson’s house. Butler seeks Roosevelt’s opinion on the Platt-Odell arrangement and discusses public opinion regarding Roosevelt’s presidential candidacy. Butler relays that he will meet with Joseph Bucklin Bishop.
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1903-11-27
George Haven Putnam discusses his conversations with Senator Platt regarding an amendment to the international copyright law. Putnam discusses foreign language books from France, Germany, and Italy, whose authors seek comparable protection under copyright laws as American authors.
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1903-11-27
James R. Sheffield writes of his conversation with Governor Odell, in which they discussed Odell’s plans to reorganize the New York Republican Committee, potential delegates for the Republican National Convention, and Senator Platt. Sheffield is positive about President Roosevelt’s nomination in Utica, New York and warns of the “chloroforming process.”
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1903-11-27
Nicholas Murray Butler writes to President Roosevelt of his recent meetings with Joseph Bucklin Bishop and Mrs. Roosevelt and advises Roosevelt to keep political distance from Seth Low during the presidential campaign. Butler discusses the involvement of Frank Hinchman Platt, Lemuel Ely Quigg, and Mr. Van Cott in the Odell-Platt arrangement and mentions newspaper articles on the topic published in The Sun. Butler includes a clipping from The World.
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1903-11-28
Joseph Bucklin Bishop writes about uneasiness and uncertainty among Republicans due to what happened at the White House among President Roosevelt, Senator Platt, and Governor Odell. Bishop references a memorandum by Roosevelt.
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1903-11-30
Nicholas Murray Butler thanks President Roosevelt for his letter relating to the Platt-Odell incident. He hopes to visit after the “present disturbance” settles down.
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1903-12-02
Leroy B. Crane expresses concerns regarding President Roosevelt’s ability to secure New York as the Republican Presidential nominee in 1904; he fears that the power struggle between Senator Platt and Governor Odell in New York will split the Republican Party. Crane discusses ill-feelings felt among businessmen toward Odell due to inappropriate involvement in selling grocery goods to the state.
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1903-12-02
F. Norton Goddard writes in receipt of letters sent by William Loeb, in which President Roosevelt expresses concern that he may be linked to a statement made by Goddard against Senator Platt.
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1903-11-20
After meeting with Lieutenant Governor Higgins and Senator Ellsworth, Collector Stranahan called to suggest that Colonel Dunn stay until Tuesday in order to be present at the dinner with President Roosevelt, Senator Platt, and Governor Odell. Stranahan believes that the situation is serious.
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1903-11-21
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
Hamilton Fish expresses his disapproval of General John H. Ketcham as a candidate for Chairman of the House Post Office committee. Fish encourages President Roosevelt to meet with Senator Platt regarding The Outlook. Fish assumes that Roosevelt is pleased to hear through Mr. Loeb that he and Mr. Stranahan secured a meeting with Platt.
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1903-11-07
Joseph Bucklin Bishop writes to President Roosevelt regarding the recent mayoral election in New York City, in which George McClellan defeated Seth Low. Bishop says the election was “bought up by Whitney, Ryan, Belmont, and Harriman.” Bishop also discusses a recent conversation with General Hubbard concerning Leslie M. Shaw and relays that he will not accompany Hubbard to Washington, D.C.
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1903-11-04
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