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President Roosevelt exclaims that Secretary of State Elihu Root’s speech meets Walter A. Johnson’s requirements. He urges Johnson to meet with Timothy L. Woodruff and Representative Herbert Parsons to get Root’s speech circulating soon.
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1906-11-04
President Roosevelt expresses that he cannot “press such a view” that Miller suggests. Roosevelt cites men like Charles Evans Hughes, and Representative Sereno Payne, who believe the New York campaign for Governor should be a fought solely on state issues rather than putting any emphasis on the national government and its administration. Roosevelt notes that he and his cabinet have been at the service of the people of New York throughout the campaign, but it has been suggested to him that he should not alter the character of the campaign.
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1906-10-17
President Roosevelt tells Thurlow Weed Barnes that he has “steadily refused to write such a letter.” He tells Barnes to have his brother, William Barnes to speak to new York State Republican Committee Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff, former congressman William L. Ward, and Congressman Herbert Parsons before coming to Roosevelt with a request.
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1906-10-22
President Roosevelt believes it is nonsense to say that he demanded Townshend Scudder’s nomination [for New York State Supreme Court]. He does not remember saying anything about Scudder except to Representative Cocks himself, and even then Roosevelt believes he only said that he “hoped that the nominators’ ticket would be as far as possible adopted, and that as few men would be substituted for those on it as possible.” Roosevelt details that he also wrote to New York State Republican Committee Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff about another candidate that Roosevelt believed to be on the ticket.
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1906-10-22
President Roosevelt asks Oscar S. Straus to reach out to either New York gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes, Representative Herbert Parsons, or Lieutenant Governor of New York Timothy L. Woodruff. Roosevelt believes Straus can be of assistance in securing votes for Hughes in New York City’s East Side.
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1906-10-09
President Roosevelt tells Frank Haverty that he hopes gubernatorial candidate for New York Charles Evans Hughes will “receive the support of thousands of men who entirely disapprove of me and my administration and of the Republican administration at Washington, generally,” and believes the focus should be kept to State issues for Hughe’s desired success.
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1906-10-11
President Roosevelt agrees with City Magistrate Leroy B. Crane that “we have a hard fight ahead” and sends his letter to New York Republican State Committee Chairman and Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff.
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1906-10-14
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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1906-10-14
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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1906-10-14
President Roosevelt writes to candidate for governor of New York Charles Evans Hughes about getting “prominent Catholics” on his campaign committee and gives a list of men who he believes should be considered.
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1906-10-04
President Roosevelt asks Micheal E. Bannin if he will show John L. Belford, a Catholic priest, a copy of his letter to Timothy L. Woodruff, lieutenant governor of New York and New York Republican State Committee chairman, in behalf of judge William J. Carr.
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1906-10-05
President Roosevelt has written to Lieutenant Governor of New York Timothy L. Woodruff as Father Belford has requested. Roosevelt wishes that Belford would bring Judge William J. Carr to visit this winter and sends his warm regards to the young Carrs and Bannins, and reports that his son Archibald B. Roosevelt’s football team are now practicing at the White House grounds.
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1906-10-09
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Lodge for the letter informing him and his wife about their son, Ted, who does not write home often enough. Roosevelt wrote to Ted an “earnest and truthful” letter about his “folly.” Roosevelt also informs Lodge of the meeting in Cuba between Secretary of War William H. Taft, First Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, and Cuban President Tomas Estrada Palma. The temporary agreement for a provisional government with military support from the United States will help secure peace while Cuba begins self-government. Roosevelt hopes this will secure Cuba’s liberty, and any future policy will be in the “permanent interests of both Cuba and the United States.” Roosevelt also has acted to “prevent hurt” to the Republican nominees in the upcoming state elections, particularly in New York, and New York City. Wealthy business men, like William Randolph Hearst, and “Bourbon reactionaries” are running for office to gain political power, not for the “have-nots,” but to deflect regulations on their wealth. Roosevelt believes Charles Evans Hughes is the right man to run against Hearst for governor, as he will enact progressive reforms with a fair mind.
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1906-10-01
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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1906-05-07
President Roosevelt shares with Nevada N. Stranahan, Collector of Customs in New York, that he feels Governor Frank Wayland Higgins is correct about suggesting John T. Mott as chairman of the New York Republican State Committee. He would have accepted several other candidates, but there would be too much opposition. Roosevelt will gladly back Mott and considers him ideal for the situation. He wants Higgins to take care of the matter immediately and asks Stranahan to contact William L. Ward and George W. Dunn.
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1906-02-15
President Roosevelt informs Nicholas Murray Butler that Benjamin B. Odell is starting to believe that Butler’s nomination would be the strongest if Elihu Root does not run. He hopes that Butler will accept the nomination and adds that, if Butler were to accept, he would not be able to pay any visits since people will try to associate him with Roosevelt.
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1904-08-27
President Roosevelt has been informed that Clayton McMichael is a good candidate for postmaster. He would like William Dudley Foulke to pass that information on to Mr. Woodruff.
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1901-12-21
President Roosevelt has become aware of articles in the Evening Post regarding George R. Bidwell and statements in the press attributed to Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. He feels this coverage alters the situation of the New York collectorship and will require a response from Woodruff.
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1901-11-25
President Roosevelt may appoint Gorge H. Roberts as postmaster in Brooklyn, New York, and then appoint an “absolutely new man” as Immigration Commissioner. He asks St. Clair McKelway for recommendations.
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1901-11-21
The Progressive National Committee requests that Theodore Roosevelt attend a meeting on November 18 for the purpose of organizing a social club for members of the Progressive Party.
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1912-11-12