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Ferdinand Cowle Iglehart asks that O. W. Binkerd and he might have an hour to meet with President Roosevelt in order to discuss a plan for the upcoming campaign.
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1904-04-30
Elihu Root discusses an undisclosed issue concerning New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell and politics in Albany.
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1904-04-16
Beekman Winthrop thanks Theodore Roosevelt for a letter concerning his appointment to a position. Winthrop informs the President that the first Republican Convention in the Philippines instructed delegates to vote for him in the Republican National Convention. Winthrop mentions that John Thomas McDonough is one of the delegates.
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1904-04-16
William L. Ward reports that Governor Benjamin B. Odell does not wish to resign as Governor of New York immediately after the New York State Convention.
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1904-04-23
Otto Gresham writes that he saw the noted journalist “Marse” Henry Watterson at the Chicago Club. Watterson predicts that President Roosevelt will be reelected. Gresham also discusses chairmanship of the Indiana committee and mentions the loyalty of Volney T. Malott to Roosevelt. He also writes that Delavan Smith, publisher of The Indianapolis News, believes that James F. Hanly might be elected governor of Indiana.
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1904-04-08
Ben Daniels has been elected as an alternate from the Arizona Territory to the Republican National Convention.
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1904-04-12
Hamilton Fish recommends Nelson W. Aldrich for appointment as chairman of the National Republican Committee. The New York State Convention was harmonious, with strong delegate support going to Thomas Collier Platt. Fish believes that the decision made involving Leslie M. Shaw, Charles H. Murray, and Mr. Bliss was “a very wise one.”
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1904-04-13
F. Norton Goddard discusses the politics concerning New York Governor Benjamin Odell’s offer to appoint him as New York State committeeman.
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1904-04-13
Benjamin Franklin Mebane offers campaign suggestions and encourages President Roosevelt to get his message before the people.
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1904-03
John Watson Yerkes shares his study concerning the Republican vote in 1900.
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1904-04-01
Powell Clayton reports on the political situation in Arkansas and discusses plans for the national and state conventions. Clayton states the counties that have held their conventions have selected worthy delegates and passed resolutions to endorse Theodore Roosevelt’s candidacy.
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1904-04-02
Joseph Bucklin Bishop believes his newspaper, The Commercial Advertiser, can “have a great influence” in Theodore Roosevelt’s campaign. William Loeb sent Bishop copies of Roosevelt’s papers and addresses. Benjamin B. Odell is trying to diffuse quarrels within the Republican Party in New York. Alton B. Parker’s candidacy as a nominee for U.S. president in the 1904 election is also discussed. Parker voted for William Jennings Bryan.
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1904-04-04
James Sullivan Clarkson reports that Ambrose O. Neal, who will attend the Republican National Convention as a delegate instead of Joe Murray, has pledged to support President Roosevelt.
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1904-04-06
Elmer Dover encloses a letter from the chairman of the Republican State Central Committee in Louisiana, Francis B. Williams, in which he sees “no hope of harmony” in Louisiana. Mr. Cohen wants to meet with Dover to discuss the matter.
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1904-04-06
Joseph Bucklin Bishop reassures Theodore Roosevelt that he agrees with him.
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1904-03-24
Alford Warriner Cooley writes about his time in Albany and what he learned while there. He visited with his old legislative friends and the feeling is that the party outside of New York City is doing well. According to Cooley, Roosevelt is certain to carry the state. Elihu Root wants to run for governor. Benjamin B. Odell would accept Roosevelt’s suggestions for national committeemen if a friend of Odell’s were named.
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1904-03-24
H. T. Oxnard commits himself to helping to bring about the success of the Republican party in California.
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1904-03-25
Marshal Johnson asks whether he should decline chairmanship of the Georgia State Republican Committee. The committee will not be called together until after the National Convention finishes.
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1904-03-26
Hamilton Fish discusses the status of Republican delegates in New York districts. Louis Frisbie Payn’s vote will be cast in support of Theodore Roosevelt.
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1904-03-30
Ansley Wilcox writes to discuss who might be the Republican nominee for Governor of New York. Mayor Erastus Cole Knight has been circulated as an option, but Wilcox does not believe this would be a good thing, as it could put the success of the whole Republican ticket in danger.
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1904-03-30