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Senator Lodge encloses a letter from General Draper regarding the appointment of Henry St. George Tucker as a judge in Virginia. Lodge also encloses his reply. He believes the appointment of a Democrat, such as Tucker, is currently doubtful when there are suitable Republicans available.
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1901-10-17
Thomas Lafayette Rosser agrees that the Republican Party in Virginia is corrupt and that with the help of President Roosevelt, they can make the party respectable again. Judge Paul is very ill and Rosser hopes that the Virginia political ring is not able to secure the appointment for one of their candidates.
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1901-10-12
J. R. Waddy agrees that Virginia needs a genuine Republican Party with proper leadership. He tries to convince his reader to return to Norfolk and help the party.
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1901-10-12
John S. Wise agrees with President Roosevelt’s decision not to do anything until after the Virginia elections. Many prominent Republicans have contacted Wise with their support.
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1901-10-12
R. L. Woodward supports John S. Wise’s movement to improve the Republican Party in Virginia and the South. Political offices should go to those that are best qualified, no matter their race.
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1901-10-12
President Roosevelt has announced that he will accept the 1904 Republican presidential nomination but will not cater to any “political clique” in order to secure the nomination. Roosevelt has also stated, regarding his upcoming decision to fill the position of Collector of Internal Revenue, that he will choose the best men for public positions.
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1901-10
A. P. Gillespie agrees that the Republican Party in Virginia needs to be changed and he wishes that John S. Wise would return to lead the party.
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1901-10-14
William H. H. Llewellyn claims that Robert Bradley Hawley controls all federal appointments in Texas in exchange for delivering thirty-six votes at the Republican National Convention. He fears that this combination could be used against President Roosevelt and that unfit individuals, such as the collector at the Port of El Paso, are being maintained in their positions.
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1901-10-14
Richard Henry Rawles agrees that the public is ready for a change and that the Republican machine in Virginia should be challenged. He believes a strong leader could make the state solidly Republican. Rawles has removed himself from “active politics” but is willing to help.
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1901-10-14
The Republican leadership in Virginia is too well entrenched to challenge through conventional means so John S. Wise is seeking, with the approval of President Roosevelt, to create a new party that will supplant the old system. As per Roosevelt’s wishes, they will be holding a small council after the pending election. Until then, Roosevelt has directed that there be no appointments in Virginia until he is consulted.
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1901-10-14
On behalf of the Missouri Republican Club, John H. Parshall encloses President Roosevelt’s membership card.
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1901-10-15
John S. Wise reviews a plan to win Virginia over to the Republican Party.
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1901-10-07
Booker T. Washington reports on his inquiries about Julian H. Bingham. He has found that Bingham has a good record and “stands high in both official and personal character.” Any opposition to Bingham is purely political.
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1901-10-07
A. P. Gillespie can give the names of representative men from his part of the state after he speaks with his brother. Gillespie will be able to consult his brother soon. Many Republicans from southwest Virginia are opposed to the present state organization. Gillespie believes they will be open to the movement suggested by John S. Wise.
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1901-10-07
John S. Wise has been working with President Roosevelt on a plan to rebuild the Republican Party in Virginia and submitted General Rosser’s name as a potential consultant. Wise summarizes his plan and believes it is an excellent time to seize control and reorganize the party.
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1901-10-07
The reappointment of Cyrus Leland can be prevented if enough complaints are lodged by Kansas Republicans. Patrick Henry Coney asks Fennimore P. Cochran to write a letter to President Roosevelt protesting the appointment.
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1901-10-08
T. J. Anderson protests against Cyrus Leland’s appointment as Leland is “obnoxious to the working Republicans of Kansas” and he will cause factional strife.
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1901-10-09
Senator Hanna had no interest in the Alabama judgeship but had to recognize the demands of the local Republican organization. He has stated to them that he will take no further action. It would be helpful to Hanna if the appointment of Thomas B. Morton, J. H. Bingham’s successor as collector of internal revenue, was issued.
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1901-10-09
John S. Wise requests that H. P. Brooks be removed from the list of names he submitted to President Roosevelt. Brooks has recently become “dissipated.” Roosevelt’s efforts in the South have revived Republican hopes in the region.
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1901-10-10
M. V. Hemperley supports President Roosevelt but he warns that many Republicans did not want Roosevelt to be vice president and will support other Republican presidential candidates for the next election.
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1901-10-12