Executive indiscretion
Subject(s): Groff, Diller B., 1841-1910, Groff, Samuel A., 1847-1907, Lorenz, George E., 1845-1916, Lorenz, Martha J., 1845-1938, Machen, August W. (August William), 1861-1919, Misconduct in office, Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904, Postal service--Employees, Presidents--Conduct of life, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Trials, Verdicts
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The article criticizes President Roosevelt’s conduct regarding the trial of several post office employees accused of corruption and misconduct. Roosevelt condemned them in a special message to Congress before they had been tried, which may have influenced the jury towards a guilty verdict.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-02
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Executive indiscretion. [March 2, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303034. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Executive indiscretion. [2 Mar. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303034.
APA:
Unknown., [1904, March 2]. Executive indiscretion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303034.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
