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Senator Platt believes that Lemuel E. Quigg wrote to President Roosevelt after learning that Platt was going to suggest that Roosevelt invite him to call. Platt urges Roosevelt to still extend the invitation.
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1903-07-10
Senator Platt believes that the superintendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane in Washington is a presidential appointment and he will instruct Dr. William A. White to get his endorsements together. He defends James H. Worman, consul general at Munich, against the charges that have been filed against him. After consulting with William Barnes, Platt believes that the appointment of General Robert Shaw Oliver as Assistant Secretary of War will be widely accepted.
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1903-07-03
Senator Platt was surprised by the letter regarding James H. Worman, the consul general at Munich, Germany, and returns it to William Loeb.
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1903-07-06
Senator Platt tells President Roosevelt he has no doubt that Denis O’Brien will be nominated for Judge to the Court of Appeals in autumn.
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1903-06-26
Senator Platt asks President Roosevelt’s opinion on the possible selection of Linn Bruce as Chairman for the County Committee in New York.
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1903-06-29
Senator Platt responds to President Roosevelt’s letter and endorses the selection of General Robert Shaw Oliver for Assistant Secretary of War, but does not agree with the possible selection of Mr. Sands for County Chairman. Platt also recommends the selection of Dr. William A. White for the Superintendency of the Government Hospital for the Insane.
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1903-06-30
Senator Platt telegraphs President Roosevelt and endorses the selection of General Robert Oliver for Assistant Secretary of War. Platt has doubts about the possible selection of Mr. Sands for County Chairman.
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1903-06-30
Senator Platt provides President Roosevelt with the name of a person interested in the Italian ambassadorship. Platt has already turned the office-seeker down, but would like Roosevelt to send him a letter confirming they discussed it.
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1903-06-15
Senator Platt is anxious that Harry A. Hanbury be appointed as Shipping Commissioner as soon as possible. However, he has not heard again from President Roosevelt nor has he been informed as to the contents of Governor Odell’s letter on the matter.
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1903-03-24
Senator Platt has met with Governor Odell twice recently. He argues that neither Odell nor President Roosevelt will be disadvantaged by current legislation, including the Mortgage Tax Bill, which Platt believes will be heavily amended. He also argues that Odell fully expects Harry A. Hanbury to be nominated.
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1903-03-28
Senator Platt has spoken with Governor Odell and Nevada N. Stranahan regarding the appointment of Harry A. Hanbury as Shipping Commissioner. Platt would like President Roosevelt to act on the appointment before leaving on his trip.
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1903-03-30
Senator Platt expresses the reasons for his strong opposition to the appointment of George Chandler Holt as district judge.
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1903-02-25
Senator Platt recommends Robert Bacon for the position of Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New York. Bacon recently retired from J. P. Morgan and Company and Platt suggests that the appointment would please J. Pierpont Morgan.
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1903-03-02
Senator Platt encloses a letter from Mary Ann Phelps Montgomery and asks President Roosevelt to write back after looking into the matter. Platt is somewhat familiar with this case and believes it has qualities that might appeal to Roosevelt’s interests.
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1903-01-29
Senator Platt has found a lucrative and dignified position for General James R. O’Beirne as Clerk for the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. He will give thought to the case of Corporal James Tanner.
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1902-12-26
Senator Platt agrees with Archbishop Ireland that Judge John F. Tracy should be appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Ireland believes that a Roman Catholic should be appointed to this position, and Platt agrees. He also believes that Tracy is a competent choice.
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1902-12-19
Senator Platt encloses a letter from William Barnes which he believes “voices the sentiments of a large number of people.” Platt believes that President Roosevelt might find some of the suggestions useful.
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1902-11-22
Senator Platt thanks President Roosevelt for his consideration and congratulatory note.
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1902-11-10
Senator Platt has made an arrangement that will eliminate Sherman as a candidate and leave the field to Ray.
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1902-08-11
Senator Platt agrees that Colonel Dunn may accompany him to Oyster Bay, New York.
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1902-07-24