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Postmaster General Payne encloses correspondence resulting in August W. Machen taking leave and Assistant Postmaster Bristow taking charge of the free delivery system. He reassures President Roosevelt that he is determined to see the investigation through and expects to be satisfied with the results.
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1903-05-16
Postmaster General Payne updates President Roosevelt on recent developments in the Post Office Department, particularly the dismissal of General Tyner.
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1903-04-27
Postmaster General Payne assigns the Division of Free Delivery to the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.
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1903-05-08
Postmaster General Payne orders August W. Machen to take a leave of absence and hand over control of the Division of Free Delivery to M. C. Fosnes during the investigation.
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1903-05-08
Postmaster General Payne has received Commissioner Foulke’s report on his investigation of the St. Louis Post Office, but will not be able to thoroughly examine the report before leaving on vacation. However, he has already concluded that he disagrees with Foulke and believes instead that F. W. Baumhoff has been conspired against.
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1903-03-09
Postmaster General Payne encloses a memorandum regarding the number of “colored postmasters” appointed by President Roosevelt and the instances when persons of color serving as postmasters were succeeded by white appointees.
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1903-02-12
Admiral Taylor encloses a memorandum to George B. Cortelyou, secretary to the president, on the situation in the West Indies as was requested by President Roosevelt.
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1903-02-09
Senator Kean is attempting to temper the controversy regarding the appointment of Postmaster of Lakewood, New Jersey.
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1903-01-15
Peace could not be found in a Virginia district due to Republican infighting and Postmaster General Payne suggests that they use Congressman-elect Campbell Slemp in their future relations with Virginia politicians. S. Brown Allen “gave the olive branch” to Jacob Yost. Payne argues that the importance attached to “delegate getters” in the South should go to “vote getters.” The problem is the small number of Republicans in the South.
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1902-12-26
Postmaster General Payne is concerned about the appointment of a U.S. Marshal to the Northern District of Texas. Payne believes the reappointment of George H. Green will create factional strife and urges President Roosevelt to wait to take action until Robert Bradley Hawley, Republican national committeeman from Texas, can speak with him.
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1902-12-16
Senator Hanna is in New York and Postmaster General Payne was also surprised and annoyed at seeing a letter in the paper this morning.
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1902-12-08
Postmaster General Payne sends Secretary to the President Cortelyou some minor suggested changes to the draft of a letter to James Adger Smyth, the Mayor of Charleston. The letter deals with the belief that “the great bulk of the colored people are not yet fit in point of character and influence to hold such positions.” He believes that the letter should be made public.
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1902-11-26
Postmaster General Payne encloses several documents pertaining to the Postal Service: one a copy of a letter sent to two postmasters in Delaware, one a letter of complaint, and one a circular letter that has bearing on the situation.
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1902-12-02
Postmaster General Payne would like to provide his views on the Alabama situation before the change in the collectorship.
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1902-11-07
According to information collected from the election of November 4, 1902, the Republican Party has a distinct advantage in the electoral college.
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1902-10-06
Postmaster General Payne provides his understanding of the confusion surrounding the transfer of confidential papers. Payne turned the package of papers unopened over to General Bristow.
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1903-06-30
Postmaster General Payne is unsure of the reliability of William Caruthers and suggests that a “discreet friend of the President look into the matter” before moving forward. A handwritten note suggests that Joseph Bucklin Bishop has been tasked with this investigation.
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1902-04-08
Postmaster General Payne has received a telegram from Graeme Stewart indicating that he will be arriving in Washington, D.C., on Sunday evening.
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1902-03-08
Postmaster General Payne returns papers regarding the postmastership at Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. H. D. Patch has been appointed postmaster on the recommendation of John Dalzell.
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1902-03-15
Postmaster General Payne explains why he reappointed Mr. Funkhouser as postmaster of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Mr. Sipe had been complaining that his recommendation for Mrs. Paul did not receive proper consideration.
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1902-03-17