Papers, 1814-1905.

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Papers, 1814-1905.

Correspondence, notebook, clippings, and other papers, relating to government, politics, and Republican Party affairs in New York, and to the gubernatorial campaign of 1894. Persons represented include Roscoe Conkling and Thomas Collier Platt.

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Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910

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Thomas Collier Platt was a Republican Senator from New York. It was through his influence in the Republican party that Theodore Roosevelt became William McKinley's running mate in the 1900 presidential election. From the description of Thomas Collier Platt photograph album of Theodore Roosevelt, not before 1905. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612813357 Thomas Collier Platt: clerk of Tioga County (N.Y.), 1859-1961; member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1873-...

Republican Party (N.Y.)

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The Republican Party in New York predates the national party, which was not officially formed until 1854. From the guide to the Republican Party Broadside, 1837, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) ...

Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888

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Roscoe Conkling was a New York politician and lawyer, serving in Congress as both Senator and Representative. He resigned abruptly to protest Federal appointments in New York, and returned to his law practice. He later declined an appointment to the United States Supreme Court. From the description of Roscoe Conkling letter to D.B. Sickels, 1876 Apr. 20. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52734482 Roscoe Conkling was a Senator (1867-81) and Congre...

Gates, Addison W.

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Lawyer and state legislator, of Macedon (Wayne Co.), N.Y. From the description of Papers, 1814-1905. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19562321 Gates was an attorney in Macedon, (Wayne Co.), New York. He ran unsuccessfully for the state legislature in 1879, but was elected in 1880. He participated in the election of the successors of Roscoe Conkling and Thomas Collier Platt, who resigned their Senate seats in May 1881. From the description of Papers,...