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The resolutions

The resolutions

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-12

Summary of letter from Richard Wilson Knott

Summary of letter from Richard Wilson Knott

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-25

Letter from Mack A. Montgomery to William Loeb

Letter from Mack A. Montgomery to William Loeb

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-11

Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-30

Summary of letter from F. Norton Goddard

Summary of letter from F. Norton Goddard

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-04

The president’s choice for national chairman

The president’s choice for national chairman

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-28