Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Mitchell and Charles William Fulton
President Roosevelt claims primary responsibility for appointments and the subsequent actions of appointees. Roosevelt wants to appoint “a thoroughly good type of man” and reserves the right to decide who meets this qualification. In this particular case, Roosevelt has decided that Knowles is too easily influenced and cannot be register at La Grande. Edward W. Davis has been selected for the La Grande position. The Register and Receiver at Lake View also need to be replaced and the Senators should send their recommendations at once.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-25
