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William O. Bradley announced his candidacy for delegate at large from Kentucky to the Republican National Convention. He will support President Roosevelt at the convention.
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1904-01
There is growing uncertainty regarding President Roosevelt’s nomination at the Republican National Convention. Some states are sending uninstructed delegates and Senator Hanna is a popular opposition candidate.
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1904-01
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
Newspaper clipping from Plattsburg reporting that the Weed-Conway faction defeated the Hill faction at the Clinton County Democratic convention.
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1903-10-01
The Committee on Resolutions passed resolutions praising the American people for the prosperity of the United States and commending the Roosevelt administration. Henry W. Palmer and Albert C. Leisenring were selected as delegates from the 11th district to the Republican National Convention.
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1903-08-12
John M. Taylor has been appointed the district captain of the Cooweescoowee district for the National Party of the Cherokee Nation. An attached resolution directs district captains to make a roll of Republicans in their districts.
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1903-08-22
Richard Wilson Knott provides an update on the Kentucky Republican convention. William O’Connell Bradley and John Watson Yerkes are vying for leadership but both should be acceptable to the Roosevelt administration. Bradley outmaneuvered Yerkes and his resolution for endorsement was carried. Knott was pleased with the convention and believes that the Republicans have a chance to win.
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1903-07-25
Mack A. Montgomery has conferred with a representative of the leading African American Republicans in Mississippi. They have decided to present an African American as a candidate to lead the party in Mississippi and requested Montgomery’s guidance. Montgomery does not want to do anything contrary to President Roosevelt’s wishes.
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1903-07-11
Senator Platt asks President Roosevelt’s opinion on the possible selection of Linn Bruce as Chairman for the County Committee in New York.
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1903-06-29
Senator Platt responds to President Roosevelt’s letter and endorses the selection of General Robert Shaw Oliver for Assistant Secretary of War, but does not agree with the possible selection of Mr. Sands for County Chairman. Platt also recommends the selection of Dr. William A. White for the Superintendency of the Government Hospital for the Insane.
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1903-06-30
Senator Platt telegraphs President Roosevelt and endorses the selection of General Robert Oliver for Assistant Secretary of War. Platt has doubts about the possible selection of Mr. Sands for County Chairman.
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1903-06-30
Frank Harper forwards a letter from Mr. Terrell requesting contact with a campaign representative regarding delegates from Georgia.
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1912-03-19
F. Norton Goddard would like to discuss the presidency of the Republican County Committee with President Roosevelt. He understands that the current president, Mr. Morris, will likely be a candidate for the new New York federal judgeship and he wants a reliable person to be the new president.
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1903-02-04
The Executive Committee of the Afro-American Council is concerned about attempts to remove African American delegates from Republican state conventions in several southern states. They would like to discuss the matter with President Roosevelt.
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1902-10-06
Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna will remain Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Other possible contenders, Henry Cabot Lodge and Matthew Stanley Quay, were discussed but Hanna appears to be the best in the position as chairman even though he might not be “enthusiastically” in favor of Roosevelt’s nomination.
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1903-06-28
Governor Odell has no presidential ambitions but would like to be a delegate to the Republican National Convention so that he can vote for President Roosevelt.
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1902-04-23
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from W. H. Phipps regarding the two delegates from the Philippines.
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1912-03-23
Albert J. Beveridge reports that Indiana’s Eighth District has elected two delegates for Theodore Roosevelt. This brings Roosevelt’s Indiana delegates to four.
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1912-03-28
Albert J. Beveridge reports that Indiana’s Sixth District has elected two delegates for Theodore Roosevelt. This brings Roosevelt’s Indiana delegates to six.
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1912-03-28
Thomas H. Cavanaugh has heard reports of a plan in the western states to break state delegations to the national convention against President Roosevelt. He believes the plan to be associated with the “Rockefeller-Morgan interests.” Roosevelt’s friends are aware of the danger and will work to oppose this effort.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-28