Prendergast, William A., 1867-1954

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1912-06-27

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Floyd Davis

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Senator Davis for his letter and suggests he contact Comptroller Prendergast.

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Creation Date

1912-06-27

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William T. Blaine

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that William T. Blaine speak with Comptroller Prendergast regarding political campaign appointments.

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Creation Date

1912-06-26

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to John M. Leach

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks John M. Leach for his letter. He also writes that Leach’s son-in-law, Mr. Brundage, should contact Comptroller Prendergast and Alderman Morrison, who are organizing the Roosevelt campaign in Brooklyn.

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Creation Date

1912-06-25

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles N. Twadell

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Charles N. Twadell on Roosevelt’s behalf for Twadell’s suggestion. Roosevelt has asked William A. Prendergast to nominate him, since it is better for someone to be nominated by a delegate from his own state.

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Creation Date

1912-06-07

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Agnes Hull Prendergast

Theodore Roosevelt hopes that her husband, William A. Prendergast, will recover soon and will be able to make a speech for Roosevelt.

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Creation Date

1912-05-31

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Draper Lewis

Theodore Roosevelt has asked William Ambrose Prendergast to nominate him for president at the Republican National Convention with Governor Johnson seconding. Roosevelt believes that he is allowed at least two seconders and asks William Draper Lewis to follow Johnson.

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Creation Date

1912-05-24

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson

Theodore Roosevelt requests Governor Johnson to second him for the nomination. William Ambrose Prendergast will propose Roosevelt and if they can have another second then William Draper Lewis, Dean of the University of Pennsylvania, will support Roosevelt.

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Creation Date

1912-05-24

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon

Theodore Roosevelt wants to oppose Senator Root’s election as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention and suggests that they support Governor Hadley as chairman. William Ambrose Pendergrast will nominate Roosevelt for president and Governor Johnson will second. Roosevelt would also like to be seconded by William Draper Lewis and a businessman or lawyer from the Midwest.

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Creation Date

1912-05-23

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Fulton Cutting

Theodore Roosevelt finds it necessary to abstain from coming in to dinner, as accepting one invitation would necessitate accepting many others. Roosevelt asks Cutting if he could bring Comptroller Prendergast and the men from the Municipal Bureau of Research to Oyster Bay next Wednesday instead.

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Creation Date

1911-04-21

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Barnes

President Roosevelt tells William Barnes that he will support the decision that the Republicans in Albany make, as he has given them his best judgment about the political situation in New York state. His judgment was based on information from various sections of the state. Roosevelt believes that Charles Evans Hughes will be nominated for governor, and that it would hurt the party more not to nominate him than to nominate him.

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Creation Date

1908-08-24

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Timothy L. Woodruff

Theodore Roosevelt explain to Timothy L. Woodruff that he is not able to attend a reception, but would like to dine with Woodruff and William A. Prendergast soon. Roosevelt also thanks Woodruff for the clippings he sent and congratulates Woodruff on his election victory.

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Creation Date

1912-12-24

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Timothy L. Woodruff

President Roosevelt details various strategies for the Republican candidates in the upcoming elections in New York to Lieutenant Governor of New York and New York Republican State Committee Chairman Woodruff. Roosevelt believes William Randolph Hearst will carry votes in Upstate New York, therefore the focus should not be only on the cities.

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Creation Date

1906-10-04

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Letter from President Roosevelt to Charles Evans Hughes

President Roosevelt writes to candidate for governor of New York Charles Evans Hughes about getting “prominent Catholics” on his campaign committee and gives a list of men who he believes should be considered.

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Creation Date

1906-10-04

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Letter from Robert Fulton Cutting to Theodore Roosevelt

Robert Fulton Cutting invites Theodore Roosevelt to dinner to discuss the Bureau of Municipal Research’s work with Comptroller William A. Prendergast.

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Cutting, Robert Fulton, 1852-1934

Creation Date

1911-04-20

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Letter from Samuel C. Gale to Theodore Roosevelt

Samuel C. Gale asks Theodore Roosevelt for advice on making his position with the New York City Department of Finance permanent.

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Creation Date

1911-04-19

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Gale, Samuel C.

Letter from John Williams to Theodore Roosevelt

John Williams has been involved with New York City contracts for the past 14 years and had connections with state senators. Recently, a corporation he raised money and did work for claimed all assets, cutting him out. Every time Williams has pursued the issue in court, his case has been overturned. Now, he is ready to speak out against corruption and offers to share information with Theodore Roosevelt and Comptroller William A. Prendergast about fraudulent city contracts.

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Williams, John, 1865-1944

Creation Date

1911-01-16

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Frederick Morgan Davenport

John Robert Greene tells the story of Frederick Morgan Davenport of New York state, whose political affiliations would move from the Republican party to the Progressive party, back to the Republicans, and would end with him as a supporter of the New Deal working for Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. Greene covers Davenport’s early career as a minister and teacher with an interest in the history of American revivals. He details his entry into New York politics and discusses his interest in adoption of the direct primary which led him to seek the support of Theodore Roosevelt. Greene examines the warfare in the Republican party between 1912 and 1916, and he notes Davenport’s work for Syracuse University in the 1920s. Davenport’s support of President Herbert Hoover and his work on behalf of tariff reform are covered as is Davenport’s gradual embrace of the New Deal while heading two agencies dealing with government personnel matters. Greene notes that Davenport was awarded the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal in 1951.

Two of Davenport’s campaign posters, a photograph of the 1912 Progressive Party convention in Chicago, and a political cartoon from the 1912 campaign illustrate the article.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Directed by Kracke, new element ousts Woodruff as leader

Timothy L. Woodruff seems to have been ousted from his position of leadership in the Kings County Republican organization, with Frederick J. H. Kracke having taken the lead at a recent meeting. This change comes as part of a plan to redirect the organization towards President William H. Taft’s reelection in 1912.

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Creation Date

1911-07-21

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Rufus Skinner

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that Charles Rufus Skinner should get in contact with Comptroller William A. Prendergast if he wants to help Roosevelt.

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Creation Date

1912-05-27

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