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Governor Alexander O. Brodie of Arizona and Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock have recommended Isaac Taft Stoddard’s removal as Secretary of Arizona Territory. President Roosevelt agrees with their assessment and offers to go over the evidence with Senator Platt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-29
President Roosevelt is unsure what he will do about the Public Printer but is considering promoting one of his assistants. Roosevelt has written to Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody about appointing Patrick Gallagher to a chaplaincy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-29
Governor General of the Philippines William H. Taft will be replacing Elihu Root as Secretary of War next winter. The investigation into the Government Printing Office under Public Printer Francis Wayland Palmer has shown a “very bad state of things” and poor business methods. President Roosevelt believes Palmer should be removed from office.
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1903-08-22
President Roosevelt will hold up the appointment of postmasters in Montgomery County, New York until he discusses the situation with Senator Platt.
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1903-08-19
Attorney General Knox has refused to open negotiations on a potential compromise in the silk fraud case as requested by Frank H. Platt.
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1903-08-04
James A. Jewell’s resignation will be effective October 1, but President Roosevelt would be willing to offer the position on the Board of General Appraisers to Charles P. McClelland beforehand.
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1903-07-30
Mr. Fish suggested President Roosevelt speak with Senator Platt about the 20th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, and 27th districts.
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1903-07-23
Lemuel Ely Quigg did not write, and President Roosevelt will not call for a meeting with him.
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1903-07-11
President Roosevelt is reluctant to meet with an unnamed individual and would like to discuss the matter with Senator Platt.
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1903-07-09
Senator Platt’s correspondence is safe and President Roosevelt will be meeting with the man in question.
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1903-07-08
President Roosevelt will appoint Dr. White if he receives endorsements from “prominent medical men.” Charges have just been filed against Mr. Worman and the case turned over to Acting Secretary of State Loomis.
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1903-07-01
Any man selected by the state Republican organization will be acceptable to President Roosevelt.
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1903-06-30
President Roosevelt suggests Mr. Sands as chairman of the county committee. Assistant Secretary Sanger is resigning and Roosevelt would like to appoint a New Yorker as Sanger’s successor. He asks if Senator Platt has any objections to the appointment of Robert Shaw Oliver.
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1903-06-29
President Roosevelt believes that he can appoint Charles P. McClelland to the Board of General Appraisers if James A. Jewell is removed. He suggests renominating Denis O’Brien for judge.
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1903-06-24
George von Lengerke Meyer is doing an admirable job as Italian Ambassador, and there is not the “slightest likelihood of any change at present.”
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1903-06-15
President Roosevelt hopes that the Harry A. Hanbury matter is satisfactory and thanks Senator Platt for the kind letter of farewell.
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1903-03-30
Nevada N. Stranahan has advised that Harry A. Hanbury’s appointment be delayed until after the legislature adjourns. President Roosevelt will instruct Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw to make the appointment after the legislature adjourns on Tuesday, unless Senator Platt objects.
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1903-03-28
Nevada N. Stranahan will be meeting with Senator Platt to discuss the “Hanbury matter.”
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1903-03-27
President Roosevelt would like to see an arrangement where Mr. Worden becomes Shipping Commissioner and Mr. Hanbury accepts a position of equal salary in Brooklyn.
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1903-03-24
President Roosevelt agrees with Senator Aldrich that Mr. Plimley’s nomination should be withdrawn and requests Senator Platt’s opinion.
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1903-03-18