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The Brooklyn Young Republican Club writes resolutions of their reasons for opposing the candidacy of Edwin A. Merritt for Speaker of the New York State Assembly and Ray B. Smith for Clerk of the New York State Assembly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about the recent New York elections. It was a Democratic tidal wave. He will be returning to New York soon and looks forward to meeting Anna and her friends for dinner.
1887-11-20
President Roosevelt encloses letters to Timothy L. Woodruff, Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee. He believes the ones from Asa M. Steele and Walter L. Fisher are particularly strong. Roosevelt asks Woodruff what conclusions he draws from the primaries.
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1908-08-27
President Roosevelt appreciates A. Miner Wellman’s arguments against Governor Charles Evans Hughes. While Hughes’s actions weakened him as a candidate, Roosevelt believes more votes will be lost by not renominating Hughes than by renominating him. His feelings aside, Roosevelt hopes the convention will follow the judgment of the majority of New York Republicans.
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1908-08-24
President Roosevelt informs Representative Parsons of his recent meeting with New York representatives J. S. Sherman; William S. Bennet; Isaac H. Cocks; George J. Smith, member of the Republican State Committee; Michael J. Dady, chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee; and Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee. He has carefully reviewed the matter of renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes and appreciates Parsons’s arguments against Hughes. Roosevelt does not enjoy supporting a man who has not only behaved poorly, but wantonly. Unfortunately, there is no better candidate, and “while it will do damage to renominate Hughes, it will do more damage not to renominate him.” Although Roosevelt has not announced his conclusion in this matter, his statement has appeared in the papers, leading him to believe someone spoke to the press.
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1908-08-21
President Roosevelt informs Representative Raines of his recent meeting with New York representatives J. S. Sherman; William S. Bennet; Isaac H. Cocks; George J. Smith, member of the Republican State Committee; Michael J. Dady, chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee; and Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee. He has carefully reviewed the matter of renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes and appreciates Raines’s arguments against Hughes. Roosevelt does not enjoy supporting a man who has not only behaved poorly, but wantonly. Unfortunately, there is no better candidate, and “while it will do damage to renominate Hughes, it will do more damage not to renominate him.” Although Roosevelt has not announced his conclusion in this matter, his statement has appeared in the papers, leading him to believe someone spoke to the press.
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1908-08-21
President Roosevelt informs Francis J. Hendricks of his recent meeting with New York representatives J. S. Sherman; William S. Bennet; William W. Cocks; George J. Smith, member of the Republican State Committee; Michael J. Dady, chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee; and Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee. He has carefully reviewed the matter of renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes and appreciates Hendricks’s arguments against Hughes. Roosevelt does not enjoy supporting a man who has not only behaved poorly but wantonly. Unfortunately, there is no one else, and “while it will do damage to renominate Hughes, it will do more damage not to renominate him.” Although Roosevelt has not announced his conclusion in this matter, his statement has appeared in the papers, leading him to believe someone spoke to the press.
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1908-08-21
President Roosevelt informs William Barnes of his recent meeting with New York representatives J. S. Sherman; William S. Bennet; Isaac H. Cocks; George J. Smith, member of the Republican State Committee; Michael J. Dady, chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee; and Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee. He has carefully reviewed the matter of renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes and appreciates Barnes’s arguments against Hughes. Roosevelt does not enjoy supporting a man who has not only behaved poorly but wantonly. Unfortunately, there is no better candidate, and “while it will do damage to renominate Hughes, it will do more damage not to renominate him.” Although Roosevelt has not announced his conclusion in this matter, his statement has appeared in the papers, leading him to believe someone spoke to the press.
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1908-08-21
President Roosevelt sends a copy of a letter from Herbert Parsons to Archibald Rogers. Roosevelt is concerned over the controversy surrounding the re-nomination of Charles Evan Hughes for governor of New York.
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1908-08-08
President Roosevelt has forwarded Benedict R. Hatmaker’s statement to certain Republican leaders, and tells him about the contradictory letters he has received regarding the re-nomination of Charles Evans Hughes for Governor of New York. Most of the letters are for Hughes, but the ones that are against him are extremely antagonistic to Hughes. In a postscript, Roosevelt encloses a letter from a “very, very trustworthy man” to show Hatmaker how difficult the situation is.
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1908-08-07
Herbert Parsons informs President Roosevelt that a few “fights” in the Republican organization at the primaries are very important, particularly in the First Assembly District. Parsons believes that Rocco Dalessandro is the better candidate for the party and notes that his brother, Antonio Dalessandro, is “the strongest republican amongst the Italians of the lower part of the city” and has done good work as chief watchman and immigrant inspector in New York. Parsons notes that Rocco’s opponents have leveled charges against Antonio, but Parsons does not believe them and encourages Roosevelt to go over the matter carefully if they are seriously entertained.
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1907-09-18
L. L. Fawcett endorses Robert A. Sharkey for reappointment to the position of Naval Officer of the Port of New York. He states that President Roosevelt endorses the reappointment as well.
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1902-02-05
William Barnes thanks President Roosevelt for acknowledging the work of local Republicans during the recent campaign. Barnes outlines the poll results in Albany.
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1904-11-16
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to report on victories for the Republican Party in the last elections, especially beating William Randolph Hearst in New York State. Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt are traveling to Panama, and Ted has come home from Harvard due to abscesses on his leg.
1906-11-07
Frank Harper requests copies of speeches that Theodore Roosevelt gave from the Director of the Government Printing Offices.
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1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt regrettably agrees with what Ernest Harvier has to say about the Republican organization in New York City. Roosevelt believes that municipal affairs must be handled differently from national issues, and that a non-partisan approach is warranted.
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1911-09-05
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Bela Tokaji for his very courteous letter.
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1911-04-28
Theodore Roosevelt tells Senator Lodge that, although the judge threw out most of his best evidence in the libel suit, it was a positive outcome. He is disheartened that New York Republicans seem to be turning on the right tenets of government in the Constitutional Convention. Seduced by William Barnes and under the poor leadership of Governor Charles S. Whitman, New York is looking bad compared to other Republicans outside of the state.
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1915-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his pleasure to Belle Roosevelt at hosting her and Kermit. He hopes that they have reached South America, as sea travel is dangerous because of the First World War. Roosevelt does not know what outcome will be reached but is increasingly impatient with the attitude toward the war of the United States government. He believes the Progressive Party to be at an end and his own chances in his libel suit to be small on account of the electoral victory of Republicans connected to the party machine. In addition to these opinions, Theodore Roosevelt sends Belle news of his other children.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-07
President Roosevelt tells Secretary of State Root that the second page of his last letter is missing, and gathers from context that the second page contained unpleasant remarks about leaders of the Central American Republics and their citizens. Roosevelt has requested campaign literature and party platforms be sent to Root in preparation for his speech to the Republican State Convention, and he knows that Root will do well. Roosevelt is troubled by the animosity surrounding the nomination for Governor of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-03