Republican Party (N.Y.)

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Timothy L. Woodruff

President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Woodruff. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.” 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1906-10-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight Braman

President Roosevelt believes that the members of the New York Stock Exchange should support New York Representative Herbert Parsons and the Republican candidate for governor of New York Charles Evans Hughes and failing to register or to vote in “support of these men is a betrayal of decent citizenship.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1906-10-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Parsons

President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Parsons. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.” 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman

President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Sherman. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.” 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-14

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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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1906-10-04

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Clay Davies

President Roosevelt is concerned over the controversy for political candidates in John Clay Davies’s district, Oneida County, for the upcoming elections for New York State Legislature. Roosevelt believes that Davies should consider William Cary Sanger as an alternative to the current candidates, and believes him to be “a man of the highest character, the kind of man whose presence at Albany is a guaranty of courage and good faith.” Roosevelt believes the upcoming race for governor of New York between William Randolph Hearst and Charles Evans Hughes is of great importance and all should be done to uphold the Republican party’s strength. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1906-10-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Evans Hughes

President Roosevelt tells Charles Evans Hughes, Republican candidate for Governor of New York, of his concerns that William Randolph Hearst is gaining favor with the labor vote and using his wealth to “buy up” more Democratic support. Roosevelt encourages Hughes to contact Mayor of New York Julius Mayer.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1906-10-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Hubert Butler

President Roosevelt tells Edward Hubert Butler that it is impossible for him to schedule any engagements this year, both because he is already overbooked, and if he accepted any invitations he would be obliged to accept all of them. Roosevelt comments that if the consensus in new York is to appoint Timothy L. Woodruff as Republican State Committee Chairman in New York, that that is satisfactory to him, but he feels that he cannot take part in the decision.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1906-05-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wolcott Wadsworth

President Roosevelt congratulates newly-elected Speaker of the New York Assembly James Wolcott Wadsworth on his victory. He offers Wadsworth “platitudinous” advice to try to make the Republican party useful to the public and the State by acting according to high ideals, and also to act without thinking of his own political advancement. Roosevelt also advises Wadsworth to show his appreciation to fellow Assemblymen James T. Rogers and Sherman Moreland, who “behaved very squarely” on Wadsworth’s behalf.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Parsons

President Roosevelt discusses the condition of the Republican party in New York state with Representative Parsons. Although he does not want to be directly involved in selecting the specific man who will serve as Speaker of the Assembly, Roosevelt believes it is important that a “clean man” be elected, rather than one who is beholden to party bosses or the “machine.” It is imperative that James Wolcott Wadsworth is elected, rather than Edwin A. Merritt, who appears to be under the control of ex-governor Benjamin B. Odell.

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1905-12-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Parsons

President Roosevelt evaluates the conflict between Representative Parsons and Representative Jacob Van Vechten Olcott, who have both declared their candidacy for chairman of the County Committee in New York. Although Roosevelt knows that both men are independent, the public perceives them as being representatives of opposing factions within the state Republican party. If Parsons issues a statement declaring his independence from both Benjamin B. Odell and Senator Thomas Collier Platt, Roosevelt will advise Olcott to withdraw from the race.

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1905-11-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob Van Vechten Olcott

President Roosevelt tells Representative Olcott that a letter he received from Representative Herbert Parsons seems to cover the case. Roosevelt hopes that Olcott will now withdraw, and says that he can quote his language from the letter to Parsons if he leaves out the personal references to Senator Thomas Collier Platt and former New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell.

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1905-11-29

Letter from William Loeb to Jacob Van Vechten Olcott

William Loeb sends Representative Olcott the text of a letter in which President Roosevelt evaluates the conflict between Representative Herbert Parsons and Olcott, who have both declared their candidacy for chairman of the County Committee in New York. Although Roosevelt knows that both men are independent, the public perceives them as being representatives of opposing factions within the state Republican party. If Parsons issues a statement declaring his independence from both Benjamin B. Odell and Senator Thomas Collier Platt, Roosevelt will advice Olcott to withdraw from the race.

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1905-12-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt

President Roosevelt informs Senator Platt that several well-known Republicans in New York do not believe that Representative Jacob Van Vechten Olcott is the proper man to put forward for Chairman of the Republican county organization. Roosevelt makes it clear that he does not want to dictate who should be chairman and is merely providing his opinion. He believes that whoever is chosen should be “a man of the highest character and reputation” who possesses the independence necessary to conduct the affairs with efficiency and integrity. Roosevelt believes it is more important to focus on finding a man of this type, rather than on naming a specific person.

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1905-11-23

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to William R. Willcox

President Roosevelt asks Postmaster Willcox to speak with Senator Thomas Collier Platt and William Barnes to discuss withdrawing Representative Jacob Van Vechten Olcott from consideration for chairman of the Republican County commission in favor of Representative Herbert Parsons.

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1905-11-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt

President Roosevelt frankly tells Senator Platt that he does not think it wise to continue supporting Representative Jacob Van Vechten Olcott for chair of the County Committee of New York if it becomes evident that most Republicans in the area do not support him. He believes that if Platt continues to fight for Olcott against a man as clean and broadly-supported as Representative Herbert Parsons, he could give the impression that Olcott’s election is “a machine triumph,” which is the very thing that they are trying to avoid.

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1905-11-25

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nevada N. Stranahan

President Roosevelt tells New York Collector of Customs Stranahan that in light of the testimony of James H. Hyde, it is clear that Governor Benjamin B. Odell has, directly or indirectly, used his office for personal gain and thus should not continue to be leader of the Republican party in the state. Roosevelt does not wish to make any public statement, as he “was elected President and not boss,” but he says that Stranahan can show this letter to New York Republicans Hamilton Fish and Frank Wayland Higgins.

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1905-11-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles A. Schieren

President Roosevelt reminds Charles A. Schieren that he is President, and not a political boss, and he will not have anything to do with the speakership in New York.

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1905-11-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John J. McCook

President Roosevelt appreciates the efforts on behalf of Lieutenant Governor Higgins.

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1904-10-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alfred Spring

President Roosevelt wishes to see Lieutenant Governor Frank Wayland Higgins “active on the stump” in New York and wants to forward Alfred Spring’s note, along with his own, to Higgins.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1904-10-11