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William Allen White argues for the appointment of Cyrus Leland and reviews the state of politics within the Kansas Republican Party. William McKinley promised to appoint Leland while James Hulme Canfield and Charles S. Gleed are opposed to Leland’s appointment for personal reasons.
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1901-11-18
William Allen White advises President Roosevelt against a compromise in the Burton-Leland problem. He believes that common sense and morality demand the appointment of Cyrus Leland.
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1901-11-08
William Allen White believes that Cyrus Leland should be appointed to the pension position as had been promised by William McKinley. Senator Joseph Ralph Burton may be angered by the appointment, but he would be angry at anyone being appointed who was not of his own choosing. White reviews the many supporters of Leland.
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1901-11-08
William Allen White encourages the appointment of Cyrus Leland as pension agent. White examines other potential appointees for President Roosevelt. He also indicates that William McKinley had promised the position to Leland.
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1901-11-10
William Allen White asks President Roosevelt to not discuss with the “gentleman from Kansas” the situation from a previous letter until a second letter arrives.
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1901-11-11
William Allen White encloses several newspaper clippings and states one of the letter writers in the clippings, Charles S. Gleed, is an excellent citizen.
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1901-11-04
Booth Tarkington sent William Allen White a letter recommending a male relative for a district judgeship in Indiana. He requested that White forward the letter to President Roosevelt. White was confused by the request and refused. He believed he returned the letter but it was never received, and since then he has received an “embarrassing telegram,” which he encloses for the President. White hopes this letter fulfills Tarkington’s request.
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1901-11-05
William Allen White urges President Roosevelt to appoint Cyrus Leland, over the objections of Senator Joseph Ralph Burton. He believes that Leland is a good man who will perform his duties well. In contrast, Burton cannot be trusted and will desert the President “whenever there is a dollar in sight.”
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1901-11-06
William Allen White thanks President Roosevelt for introducing him to several different politicians, particularly Joe Harris. White states Harris is a good man, but is fixated on Mr. Kerns and his belief that his friend, William Warner, is now working with Kerns. White complains that Senator Hanna has treated Missouri like a southern state which is preventing the Republican Party from winning in Missouri. He suggests that local control of federal patronage should be established.
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1901-10-29
William Allen White is glad President Roosevelt liked the endorsements of Cyrus Leland. He defends accusations made against Leland by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and asks Roosevelt to meet with Leland in person before making any adverse decisions against his appointment.
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1901-10-30
William Allen White encloses a letter from Representative Charles F. Scott that displays Scott’s courage and courtesy. The letter is not an endorsement of Cyrus Leland.
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1901-10-25
If necessary, William Allen White can provide more endorsements for the appointment of Cyrus Leland. Should Leland receive the appointment, White would appreciate being allowed to tell him the news.
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1901-10-25
William Allen White encloses two letters for President Roosevelt regarding the investigation into Cyrus Leland’s possible violation of civil service regulations. White has not contacted higher authorities as he is waiting to see if it is necessary.
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1901-10-21
William Allen White took the title for The Triumph’s Evidence from Robert Browning’s poem Abt Vogler. White found it humorous that many in Kansas thought he was going to be the “Mark Hanna in the White House.” This notion has now been dispelled.
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1901-10-17
William Allen White cautions against the publication of a biography of President Roosevelt as Roosevelt’s “life is only beginning.” He suggests that if Roosevelt is the 1904 Republican presidential candidate a biography could be fuller and more valuable. White spoke with Cyrus Leland regarding the potential charges against Leland. He was pleased that Leland is comfortable standing by his record.
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1901-10-14
William Allen White writes to President Roosevelt and argues that if Cyrus Leland cannot convince the average American that the charges against him are false then he should not be appointed. In a postscript, White clarifies that Leland is a “clean man” and good citizen that has the support of White and his wife, Sallie White.
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1901-10-14
William Allen White encloses several clippings regarding Kansas politics and finds unanimous support in the press for President Roosevelt’s actions in the “Tracy matter.”
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1901-10-11
William Allen White encloses a confidential telegram he sent to Governor Stanley.
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1901-10-02
William Allen White is pleased that John S. Dean has been nominated as United States District Attorney for Kansas rather than B. H. Tracy. White hopes Cyrus Leland can receive an appointment soon. White has received many offers for a book on President Roosevelt’s life but has turned all of them down.
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1901-10-03
William Allen White expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley and President Roosevelt’s succession to the presidency. White and Roosevelt’s friends have faith in him and his abilities.
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1901-09-16