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Nicholas Murray Butler will be available after he returns to New York on September 19. He believes that any position for Lemuel Ely Quigg would be a direct insult to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-11
F. Norton Goddard discusses New York politics. He believes that Attorney General Philander C. Knox and Secretary of War Elihu Root are damaging the reputation of the Roosevelt administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-12
George Gunton believes that President Roosevelt’s response to the “impudent” conduct of Lemuel Ely Quigg affirms the faith the American people have in him. Roosevelt’s actions shows that “merit will be recognized and machine threats be impotent.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-14
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-02-18
Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928
James R. Sheffield believes Lemuel Ely Quigg has no reason to be angry with Governor Roosevelt. Gherardi Davis ought to be thankful for what others have done for him. Sheffield also commends President Roosevelt’s speech in Ohio, which he believes will influence the national Republican platform in the coming campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-25
James R. Sheffield congratulates Gherardi Davis on his victory over Quigg in the primary for the 27th Assembly District. Sheffield also reveals that Governor Roosevelt intervened on behalf of Davis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-25
James Bronson Reynolds confers with Theodore Roosevelt about problems in a particular district regarding a civil service bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-19
There is a great deal of political infighting within the 19th and 27th Assembly Districts, and James R. Sheffield relates to Theodore Roosevelt his conversations with the leading figures. Sheffield concludes on a different topic, the vice presidency, and advises Roosevelt to “do all you can to head off any such proposition.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-18