Republican Party (N.Y.). State Committee

Letter from Timothy L. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt

Timothy L. Woodruff, Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee, responds to President Roosevelt’s telegram about whether Woodruff called on Roosevelt to deny a Hearst publication. Woodruff confirms that he did not publicly suggest that Roosevelt reply to the publication, but explains from where that understanding may have derived. Woodruff also attaches a telegram that generally illustrates his correspondence about Roosevelt’s endorsement for the upcoming New York Governor’s election between William Randolph Hearst and Charles Evans Hughes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-30

Letter from William W. Cocks to William Loeb

William W. Cocks informs William Loeb of the outcome of the Republican State Committee elections in New York. Cocks remarks that Timothy L. Woodruff “went altogether too far” in suggesting that President Roosevelt demanded Townsend Scudder’s nomination for the New York State Supreme Court. As the Scudder affair may “cost us some votes in Nassau County” and even impact the electability of Charles Evans Hughes for governor, Cocks thinks that Roosevelt should clarify his position on the matter to the Republicans of the state.

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Creation Date

1906-10-19

Letter from Oscar S. Straus to Theodore Roosevelt

Oscar S. Straus updates President Roosevelt on the status of the campaigns in New York. Straus is assisting Timothy L. Woodruff, the Chair of the Republican State Committee in New York. He says that while he and Nathan Bijur have their “hands on the pulses on the Eastside,” he is sure that William Randolph Hearst will mislead the people over there. Straus says it is different this year, as Tammany Hall is behind Hearst rather than George B. McClellan. Straus commends Bijur for his work, and says that the leading newspapers of the Eastside are supporting Charles Evans Hughes for Governor.

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1906-10-12

Letter from Herbert Parsons to William Loeb

Representative Parsons returns the letter from New York City Police Commissioner Theo. A. Bingham. Prentice and George Cromwell have been to see Bingham, and everything is proceeding favorably. Alderman James Cowden Meyers visited the Mayor, and Parsons thinks that rumors of fraud will not amount to much.

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1906-09-14

Letter from Herbert Parsons to William Loeb

Congressman Parsons returns Cornell President Jacob Gould Schurman’s letter, and he hopes William Loeb will show it to President Roosevelt. Parsons believes that William Randolph Hearst will get the Democrat nomination for New York Governor, as there are not many supporters for William Jerome Travers. Several politicians have alerted Parsons that their constituencies would support Charles Evans Hughes as the Republican nominee, but Parsons is wary of a man with so little political experience and is afraid that his election could provide an opportunity for Benjamin B. Odell to gain a stronger hold on state politics.

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Creation Date

1906-09-06

Letter from Charles William Anderson to William Loeb

Charles William Anderson informs William Lobe that the New York Age, a prominent black newspaper, is supporting Benjamin B. Odell and Lemuel Ely Quigg. Anderson also notes that Odell and Quigg aim to challenge Anderson’s membership to the Republican State Committee in New York.

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Creation Date

1906-08-31

Letter from Charles William Anderson to William Loeb

Charles William Anderson writes to William Loeb about the meeting of the Republican State Committee in New York. Anderson disputes a report that Chairman of the Committee Benjamin B. Odell had intended to question Anderson’s right to vote in the Committee. Anderson suggests that a future meeting between President Roosevelt and New York Representative Herbert Parsons will “clear up the atmosphere” concerning rumored indifference on the part of Roosevelt toward Parsons.

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Creation Date

1906-08-30

Letter from William W. Cocks to William Loeb

William W. Cocks has written to Truman Handy Newberry about appointing William Perry to the Naval Collier service. Cocks saw William Barnes yesterday and discussed the situation in New York City. Cocks hopes William Loeb will help Representative Herbert Parsons over Lemuel Ely Quigg. Cocks also believes it necessary to support Governor Frank Wayland Higgins, since indifference on the part of President Roosevelt will be construed by Republican State Chairman Benjamin B. Odell’s people as opposition to Higgins.

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1906-08-24

Letter from Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Parsons informs President Roosevelt that Charles Evans Hughes is reluctant to accept the Republican nomination for Governor of New York, but that he could be convinced to do so if there was unanimous demand and it was agreed that he was the only candidate who could beat William Randolph Hearst. The incumbent Republican Governor Frank Wayland Higgins has become so unpopular among members of his own party and the press that it seems advisable to replace him, but Higgins still might be able to win if the Democrats nominate William Travers Jerome instead of Hearst, thus making the governorship a three-way race between Hearst, Jerome, and Higgins.

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Creation Date

1906-08-17

Letter from Rowland B. Mahany to Theodore Roosevelt

Former New York representative Rowland B. Mahany writes to President Roosevelt regarding the appointment of William Loeb as chairman of the state committee.

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Creation Date

1906-01-17

Letter from Eugene Hale to Theodore Roosevelt

Mr. Hill and Mr. Simpson, state chairmen of the Republican party in Maine, were pleased by how Chairman Cortelyou received them in New York, and at a recent meeting of the State Committee, a “much more hopeful feeling was shown.” Secretary Hale believes the Republicans will do well in Maine in September.

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Creation Date

1904-08-12

Letter from James G. Graham to Nevada N. Stranahan

At the direction of the chairman of the Republican State Committee, James G. Graham requests that certain places in the Custom House credited to John Stiebling be vacated and the appointments given to Jacob A. Newstead.

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Creation Date

1904-08-04

Letter from Jacob Gould Schurman to Theodore Roosevelt

Jacob Gould Schurman has been invited by Governor Benjamin B. Odell to be chairman of the New York State Republican Committee. Schurman extends his best wishes for Theodore Roosevelt’s success in the upcoming presidential election. He expresses the hope that Roosevelt does not support a permanent colonial policy in the Philippines.

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Creation Date

1904-05-10

Letter from J. Sloat Fassett to Theodore Roosevelt

Jacob Sloat Fassett encloses a copy of resolutions he introduced at the New York State Committee meeting. He informs President Roosevelt that Harry M. Glen will be interviewing him soon. Fassett will be writing Secretary of State Hay concerning the recent Russian takeover of American mines.

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Creation Date

1904-02-29

Lafayette B. Gleason memorandum

Lafayette B. Gleason of the New York State Republican Committee would like Attorney General Knox to speak at a meeting at Burlin’s Academy.

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Creation Date

1902-10-23

New York Republican State Committee receipt

The New York Republican State Committee has received President Roosevelt’s contribution of $500.

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Creation Date

1902-10-22

Letter from John Clay Davies to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Davies wants to know if Postmaster Nelson E. Ransom can also serve on the New York Republican State Committee. He hopes to be the Republican nominee for justice of the New York Supreme Court.

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1902-09-16

Letter from Benjamin B. Odell to Theodore Roosevelt

Benjamin B. Odell, Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee, informs Governor Roosevelt that he has just returned from six weeks abroad, saying that travel makes one a better Republican. Odell will be in Manhattan soon, and he invites Roosevelt to join him and a senator for dinner.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-08-08