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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-12-17
Chandler, William E. (William Eaton), 1835-1917
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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William E. Chandler asks William Loeb if it is possible for Henry K. Daugherty to retire from the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission within the next month or so. Otherwise, Chandler plans to leave himself. Chandler notes how long he has served on the commission and that Daugherty cannot be the “impartial umpire” between the two sides of the commission. Chandler hopes the mistake of selecting Daugherty can be corrected with “due regard” to his feelings.
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1907-09-10
William E. Chandler believes that the Republican Party can be strengthened in the South by the creation of a Republican State Committee in each state that will make recommendations for federal patronage.
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1903-03-10
William E. Chandler instructs William Loeb to read and return the enclosed letter. Chandler suggests showing the extract to President Roosevelt.
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1905-03-14
William E. Chandler suggests edits to the Hepburn Bill.
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1905-10-13
William E. Chandler discusses taxation legislation and its relationship with the railroad industry.
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1905-10-13
William E. Chandler encloses several ideas for President Roosevelt’s exclusive use.
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1905-10-13
President of the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission William E. Chandler thanks President Roosevelt for his appointment of Robert John Wynne as Postmaster General. Chandler expresses his confidence that Roosevelt will win the 1904 election.
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1904-10-11
William E. Chandler tells President Roosevelt to reread his letter to William MacKay Laffan, where he will see that Chandler was “nice” to Laffan by not “jeer[ing]” when he fulfilled his prediction.
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1904-09-10
William E. Chandler encloses a letter from Henry Robinson, who is disappointed because he does not hold a high position in the postal service. Payne, most likely referring to Henry C. Payne, is prejudiced against Robinson because of Robinson’s involvement with Chandler. Chandler wishes that Robinson could be given the postmaster position at Washington.
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1904-08-12
William E. Chandler informs President Roosevelt that he has written a letter thanking and congratulating Mr. Saffon “without jeers or remarks.” He believes that “it costs nothing to be nice and it is effective sometimes.”
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1904-08-11
William E. Chandler expresses his complete confidence that the Republicans will be victorious and President Roosevelt will win reelection. Thanks to Alton B. Parker’s blunder in sending a telegram about the gold standard, the only thing that could cause Roosevelt to lose is the perception that he is taking too much money from magnates like J. Pierpont Morgan, Edward Henry Harriman, and Henry Clay Frick.
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1904-09-10
William E. Chandler asks President Roosevelt to read an enclosed copy of his letter to William M. Laffan, and asks for an appointment to show him Laffan’s reply.
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1904-04-17
William E. Chandler praises Theodore Roosevelt for ending the coal strike. Even if New York is lost in the election, Roosevelt’s party can still win with support in the west. Chandler also believes Roosevelt can be elected even without money. Politics will be purified. Chandler also discusses when William M. Laffan should outline the reasons why Roosevelt should be elected instead of Alton B. Parker.
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1904-04-13
William E. Chandler discusses the New York Sun‘s strategy in support of Theodore Roosevelt’s reelection.
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1904-04-12
William E. Chandler is quite sure the president will like to read a letter written by an “indiscreet friend” to William M. Laffan, editor of the New York Sun.
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1904-04-12
William E. Chandler assures President Roosevelt of supportive public opinion in the Southern United States in regard to Roosevelt’s policies on civil rights, fiscal policies, Panama, and Cuba despite Congressional representation.
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1903-11-18
William E. Chandler expresses pleasure at President Roosevelt’s potential appointment of Mr. Robinson as Postmaster in Washington. Chandler mentions possible objections to the appointment by Postmaster General Henry C. Payne, who disapproved of Assistant Postmaster General Robert John Wynne’s support of the Post Office investigation.
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1903-10-23
William E. Chandler requests that William Loeb show the enclosed copies of letters to President Roosevelt.
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1903-07-11
William E. Chandler respectfully asks Postmaster General Payne to address any issues he has with him first before complaining to President Roosevelt. Chandler believes Payne is mistaken about John J. Howley’s actions and about Assistant Postmaster General Robert John Wynne’s character.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-10