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McCumber, Porter J. (Porter James), 1856-1933

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

President Roosevelt asks if it is possible to give Frances Folsom Cleveland, the widow of former President Grover Cleveland, a pension. James A. Garfield and William McKinley both served in the army but their widows received a pension based more on their service as president. Roosevelt would like a similar arrangement for Cleveland.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

President Roosevelt sends a message to Senator McCumber, chairman of the Senate Committee on Pensions, in order to call particular attention to the cases of the widows and children of Jesse William Lazear and James Carroll. These men were doctors on the yellow fever commission, and Roosevelt hopes that the pensions can be provided to their families.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

President Roosevelt has received another large group of special pension bills. He has been assured by Commissioner Warner that the majority of these pensioners do not warrant being singled out for special bills and that the present arrangement rewards the “most clamorous” and not the most deserving. Roosevelt does not intend to take any immediate action but would like to meet with Senator McCumber and Warner to discuss these special bills and avoid a scandal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

President Roosevelt fears that the number of private and special pension bills being passed by Congress has grown too large. Important matters are being ignored in favor of granting favors. Roosevelt does not want to use the veto power on minor legislation but “the danger line in this class of legislation” is being approached.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber

President Roosevelt was unaware that William J. Anderson was from North Dakota and does not support the view that Anderson’s successor should also be from North Dakota. (Anderson, an assistant auditor for the post office department, died suddenly on February 8.) Roosevelt has a “peculiar feeling of warmth for North Dakota” but cannot accede to this request.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919