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Representative Burton faces “overwhelming pressure” to run for mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, and wants William Loeb and President Roosevelt’s opinion on the matter. He lists the arguments favoring the decision.
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1907-08-28
Theodore E. Burton returns the letter from Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw.
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1905-01-09
Senator Burton asks Theodore Roosevelt to send his secretary Hubert Bruce Fuller a signed photograph. Fuller is sending Roosevelt a copy of his book The Speakers of the House.
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1911-01-04
Representative Theodore E. Burton hopes that President Roosevelt will find tomorrow a convenient time to examine a letter he has written.
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1906-09-07
Representative Burton apprises President Roosevelt of a rise in progressive sentiment in Ohio that is being hampered by the coercive efforts of federal office holders to re-elect Senators Joseph Benson Foraker and Charles Dick. Those endorsing the senators give the impression that they have Roosevelt’s support. They have attempted to strong-arm county officials into obtaining delegates friendly to Dick, an action that drew at least one official’s resignation in protest. Burton entreats Roosevelt to make a public statement that he does not back one faction over the other, a neutral stance also adopted by Governor Andrew L. Harris.
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1906-09-07
Representative Burton discusses political appointments in Cleveland, Ohio, including the re-appointment of Charles C. Dewstoe as postmaster, and appointments of Edwin A. Batt as Appraiser of Merchandise and Frank M. Chandler, United States Marshal, Northern District of Ohio. Senator Foraker had seemed favorable to the appointments but has since withdrawn his approval. Burton hopes a settlement can be negotiated on these appointments soon.
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1904-04-25
Theodore E. Burton discusses recent remarks concerning construction of naval war ships. Burton’s postscript mentions remarks made in articles about the Isthmian Canal.
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1904-02-24
Congressman Burton acknowledges that the opposition to his entering the contest is very strong. Burton believes that only the publication of the letter he received from President Roosevelt could explain Burton’s reasoning.
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1907-09-02
Congressman Burton recommends E.E. Haskell for appointment as Civilian Engineer on the Commission to investigate Lake Levels.
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1903-01-13