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Senator Platt responds to journalists’ suggestions that President Roosevelt selected George B. Cortelyou as the next chairman of the Republican National Committee in order to give directions behind the scenes and run the campaign himself. Platt recommends that Roosevelt reassure the public that Cortelyou is a capable man who is right for the job.
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1904-05-23
Archbishop Ireland writes to President Roosevelt about the lack of discretion shown by Associate Justice John Thomas McDonough of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Ireland indicates that he had warned the Judge to take care not to say anything that would reflect badly on the Roosevelt administration. Ireland asks that the Judge’s replacement be someone of the Catholic faith. Ireland also praises the selection of George B. Cortelyou as the Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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1904-05-23
Thomas Collier Platt expresses his disapproval of the possible appointment of George B. Cortelyou as chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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1904-05-21
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
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
Senator Platt inquires whether there is any truth to the rumor that Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou may become Chairman of the Republican National Committee. If so, Platt would like to discuss the coming changes at the Department of Commerce and Labor.
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1904-05-18
William H. Taft encloses a letter from Morris K. Jesup in regards to Cornelius Newton Bliss becoming the chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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1904-05-11
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
Morris K. Jesup tells Secretary of War Taft that he believes that Cornelius Newton Bliss should not accept the appointment as chairman of the Republican National Committee due to poor health.
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1904-05-10
Cornelius Newton Bliss writes to President Roosevelt explaining his decision to decline Roosevelt’s offer to name Bliss the chairman of the Republican National Committee. Bliss names a few alternate candidates in his stead.
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1904-05-10
Redfield Proctor encloses a letter from Ex-Lieutenant Governor Mansur concerning the lack of Republican newspapers in New England. Proctor suggests that the Republican National Committee or Senator Henry Cabot Lodge can straighten it out.
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1904-05-09
Elmer Dover requests that a letter from Mr. Williams he forwarded to President Roosevelt be returned to him.
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1904-05-07
Whitelaw Reid writes to President Roosevelt about information he received about an unnamed New Jersey man that Roosevelt was considering for chairman of the Republican National Committee. Reid heard that the individual was an alcoholic. He describes how the possible candidate had been inebriated at his wife’s funeral. This was the only thing Reid was aware that was concerning about the possible candidate who had been considered efficient in his role as chairman of the New Jersey State Republican Committee.
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1904-05-06
Attorney General Knox sends President Roosevelt a letter that Knox wrote to Cornelius Newton Bliss. Knox encouraged Bliss to accept the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee. A handwritten note on the letter indicates that Knox has telegraphed Henry Clay Frick.
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1904-05-06
Attorney General Knox encourages Cornelius N. Bliss to accept the position as chairman of the National Republican Committee.
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1904-05-06
Cornelius Newton Bliss writes to President Roosevelt about the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee. Bliss is honored to be considered and wants to be of help to the President and the Party, but he wonders if someone else might be better suited to the task. He will make a decision in a few days, and he hopes that in the meantime, if someone else is proposed who has the qualifications, he will be seriously considered.
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1904-05-05
John C. Shaffer recommends Leslie M. Shaw as chairman of the Republican National Committee and E. S. Conway as vice-chairman. Shaffer thanks Roosevelt for the courtesy that he has shown to John J. Mitchell and his wife. Mr. Field will be calling upon Roosevelt the next time that he is in Washington, D.C.
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1904-05-04
President of the Women’s National Republican Association Foster writes to President Roosevelt about the proposed reorganization of the National Committee of the Republican Party. Foster is impressed with the idea of sub-chairmen. Foster suggests boundaries of the sections and nominates the following: Senators Aldrich, Scott, Spooner, and Warren to be the section chiefs; Senator Lodge to be the chairman of the committee; and Congressman Babcock to head the Congressional Committee.
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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
Nicholas Murray Butler discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Boies Penrose and his suitability for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee. Butler highlights the political corruption occurring in Penrose’s native Philadelphia.
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1904-04-25