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President Roosevelt received Elliot H. Goodwin’s letter, and William Dudley Foulke explained the matter thoroughly. Roosevelt was pleased to act on the matter of fourth class post offices.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-02
President Roosevelt accepts his re-election as Vice President of the Civil Service Reform Association if Elliot H. Goodwin thinks it is beneficial for the association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-11
Richard Henry Dana tells Elliott H. Goodwin that he thinks they should find out what William Dudley Foulke thinks about Goodwin’s idea to investigate presidential appointments. If Foulke is willing to conduct the investigation, they might be able to bring elements of the situation to light, and advance the cause of civil service reform.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-20
William Dudley Foulke tells Elliot H. Goodwin that he is always in favor of investigation of improper use of patronage, but thinks that the suggestion to investigate the use of patronage in favor of William H. Taft, as suggested by the Indianapolis News, does not make sense. Foulke also tells Goodwin about some of the proceedings of a recent Indiana Civil Service Reform Association meeting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-22
Carl Schurz has a note from Alton B. Parker that says Parker will discuss the civil service question in his letter of acceptance. Schurz reports that McAneny is recovering rapidly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-05