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William Allen White has received letters requesting that he return to Emporia, Kansas, to address a political issue, but he has been ordered by his doctors to “California and the Catalines.” He believes that the Emporia matter can be resolved if Representative Miller agrees to only make a recommendation for Mr. Wiggam and Mr. Ewing receives a reappointment.
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1902-02-10
William Allen White asks George B. Cortelyou to hold the enclosed letter until President Roosevelt returns from visiting his ailing son Ted.
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1902-02-10
William Allen White was unable to greet Vice President Roosevelt at the depot because he was serving as a pallbearer at the funeral of a former employee.
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1901
William Allen White hopes that President Roosevelt can have a brief meeting with Major Hood who will be in Washington, D.C., this week. Hood would like to discuss the Emporia Post Office.
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1902-01-02
William Allen White is concerned that an article he wrote which portrays President Roosevelt favorably will be “misconstrued or misinterpreted” because of the recent episode with Senator Thomas Collier Platt. White believes the appointment of Wilder Stevens Metcalf has been well received.
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1901-12-26
Seth Low still believes that he can influence Senator Burton to withdraw the current candidate and endorse another. On this basis Low hopes for more time from President Roosevelt.
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1901-12-16
William Allen White apologizes for the problems caused by his article on the Platt matter. He asks what he can do to “straighten this business out.”
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1901-12-17
William Allen White claims that his article about Senator Platt was not influenced by his visit with President Roosevelt. White is willing to make these statements public if Roosevelt or Platt should desire it.
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1901-12-18
William Allen White is glad that an unnamed issue is resolved and encloses two editorials from today’s Emporia Gazette.
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1901-12-19
If Cyrus Leland is not to receive the appointment because of his civil service record then Leland should be given the opportunity to refute the charges. William Allen White is confident that Leland is innocent. The appointment of Wilder Stevens Metcalf will be viewed as a personal victory for Senator Joseph Ralph Burton.
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1901-12-14
William Allen White requests more time and no encouragement for the “Senator’s friends.”
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1901-12-12
William Allen White requests more time to secure the appointment for Cyrus Leland. If the position goes to someone else, it will be viewed as a personal victory for Senator Joseph Ralph Burton and will increase partisan politics in Kansas. The many veterans of the state will also be angered if a Civil War veteran is not appointed.
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1901-12-13
Seth Low believes he can fulfill what he has promised and hopes the matter can be held off until January. This is regarding an appointment for United States District Attorney for the district of Kansas.
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1901-12-13
Senator Burton leaked a rumor of Wilder Stevens Metcalf’s appointment. Cyrus Leland will meet any charges leveled against him. William Allen White requests that the matter be deferred until his letter arrives.
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1901-12-13
William Allen White has sent a telegram that he hopes can quickly be given to President Roosevelt.
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1901-12-14
Marcus A. Low does not understand the altered situation, and William Allen White fears that Low sees him as a bungler or liar. White is unsure how to proceed and requests President Roosevelt’s opinion.
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1901-12-14
Mr. Low can do what he promised but needs more time. Low has a strong card to play and William Allen White believes he can win.
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1901-12-15
William Allen White and Marcus A. Low need more time in order to influence Senator Burton to withdraw Wilder Stevens Metcalf and endorse Cyrus Leland.
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1901-12-16
William Allen White asks President Roosevelt to autograph several books.
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1901-12-10
William Allen White reviews a plan to secure Cyrus Leland’s reappointment as pension agent in Topeka, Kansas.
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1901-11-30