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Peter A. Porter informs President Roosevelt of the results and Republican victories of the recent elections in New York. Porter wants Roosevelt to know that many purported loyal Republican officeholders displayed treachery by working to prevent Republican wins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-08
Representative Parsons explains his position in the apportionment fight in the New York state government. Parsons explains that he only brought President Roosevelt up in the argument to confirm Roosevelt’s high opinion of James Wolcott Wadsworth. Parsons explained that Governor Charles Evans Hughes was taking the technical position on the issue and opposed the plan submitted by Samuel P. Hooker which was the fairest plan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-14
John Clay Davies apprises President Roosevelt of the contentious and complex circumstances surrounding the Senate race in New York. Davies will travel to the county convention in Rome and attempt to enact Roosevelt’s suggestion, which he deems “an excellent one.” Though Davies tries to stay out of the current political fight, he feels compelled to tell Roosevelt that some of the federal employees in Davies’ county have aligned themselves against Roosevelt’s ideals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-07
William Barnes writes Theodore Roosevelt to recommend Omie DeGraff, an engineer at New York Central Railroad, for the position of inspector of safety appliances in the Interstate Commerce Commission. Barnes further remarks upon the political climate of New York between the Republican and Democratic parties, and the impending nomination of William Randolph Hearst for governor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-09
Alexander Lambert writes to President Roosevelt to thank him for joining the Society for the Prevention and Study of Tuberculosis as the honorary vice president. Lambert asks for Roosevelt’s help in supporting a bill in the New York legislature that would support the creation of convalescent homes for children on the New York coast.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-12
Timothy L. Woodruff writes to President Roosevelt regarding a previous letter and his opinion of political endorsements in New York. Woofruff believes James Wolcott Wadsworth will handily win the vote for Speaker of the New York State Assembly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-29
Alfred Spring, Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court, writes to President Roosevelt regarding various political strategies. Spring mentions James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr.’s nomination for Speaker of the Assembly, divisions within the Democratic party, and encourages the President to aid Governor Higgins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-23
Congressman Littauer writes to President Roosevelt regarding James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr.’s candidacy and the state of the Republican Party in New York. Littauer states that he is “pleased” that “clean, able men … unschooled in the Platt and Odell system of political management” are dealing with the Republican crisis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-21
An article in the New York Times discusses Senator Thomas Collier Platt’s statements regarding President Roosevelt’s potential to influence the selection of the future Republican presidential candidate. Lucius Nathan Littauer has responded that Governor Charles Evans Hughes will be a serious contender, and that Roosevelt should consider shifting his support from Secretary of War William H. Taft in response. Additionally, Littauer comments that he does not think Benjamin B. Odell will win the Republican support needed to become State Chairman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-03
James Wilson reports that the Automobile Club, not the Department of Agriculture, was responsible for distributing literature concerning roads.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-29
Partial copy of Harper’s Weekly magazine dated January 20, 1906. The title page features a political cartoon, “The Busy Showman – I,” depicting President Roosevelt as something of a puppeteer with James Wolcott Wadsworth dancing on his right and Governor Higgins attached to a battery on his left. The cover features the Harper’s Weekly nameplate behind a Greco-Roman statue of a female and there are two pages of brief articles covering recent political events.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1906-01-20
Theodore Roosevelt addresses the issue of machine party politics in New York. He touches on the gubernatorial race and various Senators in the state legislature, including Charles Francis Murphy and William Barnes. Roosevelt is campaigning for a non-machine politics candidate, “stalwart of good government, the unflinching fighter for real reform, Frederick M. Davenport.” Roosevelt continues to cover tariffs while mentioning the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act and the Revenue Act of 1913.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914
A “Medicinal Spring” with water labeled “A Clean-Cut Progressive Platform” flows from a stone figure shaped like Theodore Roosevelt. “Sherman, Woodruff, Wadsworth, [and] Barnes” are standing by the spring, holding glasses, with dubious looks on their faces. Caption: You can lead them to the waters, but can you make them drink?
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-09-21
On the left is Theodore Roosevelt, hand resting on a sledgehammer labeled “My Policies,” standing at the entrance to his shop “T. Roosevelt Horseshoer & Wheelwright” with “Dr. Abbott” at his side. A sign on the wall states, “Autos, Air-ships & Bicycles Repaired.” Road signs labeled “Republican Turnpike” are pointing into the background. At center and right is a jumble of ruined vehicles. A small wagon labeled “Direct Primaries” is being pulled in opposite directions by “Gov. Hughes” and “Wadsworth.” “Beveridge” gestures toward a wagon labeled “Indiana Campaign” that has lost a wheel. President Taft is driving a sulky labeled “Aldrich Tariff,” drawn by the Republican elephant, that has lost the rim to one wheel. A woman labeled “Woman’s Suffrage” is holding a bicycle with damaged tires. “La Follette” is pointing to the foot of a horse labeled “Wisconsin Campaign.” “Parsons” and “Woodruff” are in an automobile that has had an accident, while “Murdock” appears to be kicking one of the tires. An airplane labeled “Conservation,” with “Pinchot” and “Garfield” on board, has crashed into a tree labeled “Ballinger.” Also in the mix is a man labeled “Poindexter,” and in the background is “Penrose” walking away from an automobile accident labeled “Pennsylvania.” In the lower left corner is the shadow of the Democratic donkey.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-08-03
Secretary of State Hay was concerned about President Roosevelt’s leg injury and asks if he will still be able to address the veterans. Hay is preparing for his daughter, Alice Evelyn Hay’s, wedding.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-25