Political parties--U.S. states

Letter from August Belmont to Theodore Roosevelt

August Belmont makes Theodore Roosevelt aware of the state of the election in Pennsylvania. The situation is the reverse of the situation in New York. Belmont stresses the importance of keeping national issues out of the local elections and hopes that some voters can be persuaded to vote across party lines. If possible, and if it will not hurt the election in New York, Belmont thinks Roosevelt should involve himself in the Pennsylvania election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1906-10-18

Letter from Timothy L. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt

Timothy L. Woodruff, Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee, updates President Roosevelt on the campaign for the 1906 New York gubernatorial election between Republican Charles Evans Hughes and Democrat William Randolph Hearst. Woodruff agrees with Roosevelt that campaign events should not feature Republicans with national reputations, with the exception of Secretary of State Elihu Root, who is from New York. Woodruff says he attempted to prevent Speaker of the House and Illinois Congressman Joseph Gurney Cannon from campaigning for Republicans in New York and, that having failed, has asked that Cannon avoid discussing national Republican issues like tariffs or labor unions. Woodruff includes a letter from a local Democratic lawyer whom Woodruff feels represents many Democrats who oppose Hearst enough to cross party lines to vote for Hughes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1906-10-13

Letter from Timothy L. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt

Chairman of the New York State Republican Committee Timothy Woodruff informs President Roosevelt of the political situation in New York regarding the nomination of state senate candidates and the gubernatorial campaign of Charles Evans Hughes. He lists the stops Hughes is making in his campaign speech circuit, and references the support Hughes has among Democratic labor union leaders, Catholic priests, and the Yiddish newspapers.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1906-10-08

Able, faithful servant, Lodge says of Turner

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, renominates Henry E. Turner for State Auditor. The article quotes Lodge’s speech, detailing the need for “men of conviction” such as Turner, and the hoped Republican victories in upcoming elections in both New York and Massachusetts.

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Creation Date

1906-10-06

Letter from Timothy L. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt

Former Lieutenant Governor of New York Timothy Woodruff tells President Roosevelt that he will meet Congressman Cox [sic] in the morning regarding judicial appointments for New York State. Woodruff also includes an article from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle regarding judicial appointments that reflects his own views. Woodruff recommends giving the Democrats a “square deal” by naming three Democrats along with five Republicans. Woodruff laments how the Democrats feel about former New York Representative and future New York Supreme Court Justice Townsend Scudder.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-02

Letter from John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt

John A. Sleicher believes that President Roosevelt’s letter to Mr. Watson is “life-saving” for the party in the approaching congressional campaign, and he commends Roosevelt for making a convincing case for Republican policies. Sleicher also discusses possible nominations for New York governor, and he thanks Roosevelt for the note he sent his daughter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-21

Letter from Loren B. Burnham to Theodore Roosevelt

Loren B. Burnham asks President Roosevelt to support the whole Republican ticket in the upcoming election. Burnham is concerned that the fight in Iowa between the “Standpatters” and Progressives will, if carried up to the election, end up swaying the state for the Democrats.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-18

Letter from John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt

John A. Sleicher writes Theodore Roosevelt about a number of political matters in New York and nationally. Sleicher believes that the most important change Roosevelt can now accomplish in Washington is in regards to the tariff. Sleicher believes Roosevelt’s current idea is the correct one. In New York politics, Sleicher notes that The Herald seems to be in Roosevelt’s favor. Sleicher also wishes Roosevelt would put his “heavy, velvety hand” on the situation regarding the factions within the state party and talk to Governor Higgins, in order to maintain the party’s supremacy in the state.

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1906-08-09

Letter from John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt

John A. Sleicher updates Theodore Roosevelt on the overall political situation of New York. Governor Black is not interested in “sitting down in a game” with people who have “cards up their sleeves” or who use “double-dealing methods.” Sleicher reminds Roosevelt that he once said the party needed to do “housecleaning,” and believes that Roosevelt’s hand on the scale brought about such housecleaning in New York, which ultimately prevented consideration of many “unwholesome” bills. Sleicher also believes that the revival of William Jennings Bryan and William Randolph Hearst’s desire to be a key Democratic politician in New York show that the Democrats are struggling.

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Creation Date

1906-08-01

Letter from William H. Andrews to Reed Smoot

William H. Andrews responds to Senator Smoot’s letter regarding the Joint Statehood movement. Andrews implores Smoot to get Democrats Wilfred T. Webb and Andrew Kimball involved in the movement. Although Smoot believes that the general sentiment of voters in Arizona supports statehood, involvement from both parties will help influence more people. Andrews wishes for joint statehood to be the main focus, rather than politics. Andrews encloses a copy of a letter from President Roosevelt to the Secretary of the Statehood League of Arizona that may be of use, and he would be willing to send more, if necessary.

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Creation Date

1906-08-02

Letter from J. Sloat Fassett to William Loeb

J. Sloat Fassett writes to William Loeb about his recent trip to Canada. He comments on a sawmill there, and thinks that Loeb would be impressed with its work. He writes about the political situation in New York and that the “plain folks” are against Benjamin B. Odell.

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Creation Date

1906-07-20

Letter from Francis Bennett Williams to Theodore Roosevelt

Francis Bennett Williams, Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Committee, informs President Roosevelt that he and Pearl Wight have received Roosevelt’s request that they carefully consider John Greene Skipwith for the position of Assistant Appraiser. However, Williams informs Roosevelt that he cannot recommend Skipwith, as Skipwith was a Democrat, did not vote for Roosevelt, and had boasted that he would get the position despite the opposition of Williams and Wight. Williams also informs Roosevelt that Senator Samuel McEnery also opposes Skipwith’s appointment, and Williams encloses a copy of a letter from McEnery that indicates this. Williams will hold a meeting to select a Republican to appoint for the post and will then inform Roosevelt of the selection. Williams also notes that, after Roosevelt’s recent visit to the city, Roosevelt could win the Democratic vote in New Orleans or even most of the whole South.

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Creation Date

1905-11-16

Announcement for the appointment of Stevenson A. Williams

Stevenson A. Williams is appointed to the Republican National Committee for Maryland.

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Creation Date

1905-07-11

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Jones regrets that his disagreement with the referees concerning the removal of Deputy Marshal Colquitt has been put into print. Jones argues that the court must be “absolutely non-partisan in the administration of justice.” Since Jones does not believe that “propriety requires a Judge to keep his mouth shut when his friends are libeled,” he is willing to disprove certain statements if this incident is used “for campaign purposes elsewhere.”

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Creation Date

1904-08-08

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Leander J. Bryan

Judge Jones asks Marshal Bryan not to remove Deputy Marshal Colquitt from office because he believes that the referees (most likely referring to the Alabama patronage referees J. O. Thompson and Charles H. Scott) have requested this action “for purely partisan reasons.” Jones discusses the power of the court and the influence of partisan values.

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Creation Date

1904-07-28

Republican platform on which Judge O’Rear makes his race

The article outlines the platform of the Kentucky Republicans. Judge Edward C. O’Rear is running for governor on this platform.

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Creation Date

1911-07-14

Bradley’s great speech

In a speech at the Republican state convention in Kentucky, former governor William O’Connell Bradley reflects on the party’s accomplishments over the last several years and praises President Roosevelt. He urges Kentucky Republicans to unite.

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Creation Date

1904-05-12

Kansas convention date

At a meeting of the Republican State committee in Kansas, the State convention in Wichita was called on March 9. The state Republican leader, Cyrus Leland, issued a resolution pledging the Kansas delegation for Roosevelt and calling on the Kansas Senators in Washington to “use all honorable means” to secure a treaty with Panama to construct the isthmian canal.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-05

Letter from Jacob Van Vechten Olcott to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Olcott has received the letter from President Roosevelt stating that in light of a statement from Representative Herbert Parsons, he should withdraw from the running to be party chairman. Olcott fears that if he withdraws, in spite of Parsons’s statement declaring his independence, it will appear to be a victory for former Governor of New York Benjamin B. Odell’s faction.

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Creation Date

1905-11-30

Odell must go, says Platt, whoever wins

At a meeting of his supporters in the Republican County Committee, Senator Thomas Collier Platt spoke at length in favor of Congressman Jacob Van Vechten Olcott’s election as president of the committee. Platt believes that while both men would act independent of machine politics, Olcott is a better choice than Representative Herbert Parsons.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-24