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U.S. Marshal D. C. Bailey and Mr. Ford both hold federal appointments while maintaining prominent positions in the Colorado Republican Party. This situation is undesirable and they will be informed not to take such a prominent role in local political matters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-13
Louisiana Republicans will send an entirely white delegation to the Republican National Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-04
Despite a bitter fight, Louisiana Republicans selected an entirely white delegation to the Republican National Convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-04
Political cartoon with a two headed President Roosevelt, labeled “Boss” and “President,” pointing towards Governor Odell of New York who is labeled “Governor” and “Chairman.” They are standing on a rug labeled “G.O.P.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-23
Extract from a letter stating that although all the delegates from Louisiana are white the convention included African Americans. A vote to exclude African Americans was defeated 381 to 43.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-02
Francis C. Travers expresses approval of the selection of George Cortelyou as Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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1904-05-18
The Louisiana delegation to the Republican National Convention will not have any African American delegates.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-04
Winthrop Murray Crane commends President Roosevelt on his selection of George B. Cortelyou as Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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1904-05-20
These clippings from the Louisville Courier-Journal are about the debates between John Watson Yerkes and William O’Connell Bradley over the Republican delegates going to the National Convention and the Republican Party of Kentucky’s stance on supporting President Roosevelt.
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1904-05-04
Summary of the “Lily White” takeover of the Republican Party in Louisiana. They have forced out all African American participation and declared for “white supremacy.” The previous Republican organization, led by Walter L. Cohen, have held their own convention and will send delegates to the Republican National Convention. The Equal Rights Association of Louisiana calls for Republicans to combat the lily whites.
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1904-06-02
Christopher Columbus Shayne reviews candidates for Chairman of the Republican National Committee and Vice President of the United States. For chairman he favors the selection of someone with passion and energy, and not just loyalty and ability. He recommends Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou as chairman. For vice president he suggests selecting someone who will get out votes in the next election. He recommends Senator Jonathan Dolliver of Iowa or former Senator from Nebraska David Henry Mercer as vice president. Shayne also provides suggestions on the Republican Party platform.
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1904-05-10
James R. Sheffield is disappointed by the New York delegation to the Republican National Convention as it lacks “real friends” of President Roosevelt. He suggests some of Roosevelt’s personal friends attend the convention in order to keep tabs on the delegation. Sheffield is confident in the success of the national ticket in New York but has doubts about the state ticket. He feels the party needs a strong candidate for governor, such as Elihu Root, to be successful. Root is reluctant to be a candidate but Sheffield would still like to raise public sentiment in favor of Root’s nomination for governor.
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1904-05-11
The article reviews opinions on who should be New York’s Republican national committeeman. Governor Benjamin B. Odell supports William L. Ward or William C. Warren. Senator Thomas Collier Platt supports George W. Dunn. It has been reported that the Roosevelt administration supports George Rumsey Sheldon or George B. Cortelyou.
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1904-06-07
Francis Bennett Williams assures President Roosevelt that there will be several African American delegates from Louisiana at the Republican National Convention.
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1904-05-12
Newspaper article supporting John Watson Yerkes’s desire to be temporary and permanent chairman at the Kentucky Republican state convention.
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1904-05-04
Louisiana Republicans will send an entirely white delegation to the Republican National Convention.
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1904-05-04
A truce was called between the factions of the Republican Party in Kentucky. During the state convention, William O’Connell Bradley accepted his defeat and moved that John Watson Yerkes be made permanent chairman.
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1904-05-04
President Roosevelt sits atop the Republican elephant, attempting to pull George B. Cortelyou up to the national chairmanship while the elephant tries to pull Cortelyou down.
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1904
Francis Bennett Williams reports on the Republican Party organization in Louisiana. The State Central Committee started by Emile Kuntz has recognized Williams as legal chairman. The party will send a strong delegation to the Republican National Convention, including some African American delegates. Walter L. Cohen continues to cause trouble for the party, but Williams opposes removing Cohen right now.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-28
General Wiley’s surprise defeat in the election of delegates to the Republican National Convention is suspected to have been organized by Louis Frisbie Payn. Payn and John Reed Yale were declared the nominees of the convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03