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Although President Roosevelt has a positive feeling towards Captain John T. Nance, he can not comment on the matter now.
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1908-09-28
President Roosevelt acknowledges the letter sent to him by Benjamin Ide Wheeler, President of the University of California, which has given Roosevelt all the information he wanted. He asks for Wheeler’s help in securing an appointment for Merrill, and would like California Representative Joseph R. Knowland’s support. Merrill will not pose a threat to Knowland and will only seek to administer the post office effectively for the good of the people.
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1907-09-19
President Roosevelt informs Benjamin Ide Wheeler that he appointed Clarence S. Merrill to the post office as a temporary appointment, which may not be permanent if “the Senators are going to reject him.” Roosevelt states that he is going to consider “the real sentiment of the people” as to who should be postmaster, and notes that Charles E. Thomas was highly recommended. He also encloses a letter about the postmaster position in Berkeley, California, that he says is strictly confidential.
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1907-09-11
President Roosevelt sends University of California President Wheeler a copy of the senators’ letter. To resolve the matter of confirming Clarence S. Merrill, Roosevelt requests more information about him and Charles E. Thomas. He also directs Wheeler to “get me as strong a protest as possible.”
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1907-08-29
President Roosevelt comments to University of California President Wheeler that Washington state senator Ralph Metcalf must be a fine fellow, and would like to meet him. He asks if Wheeler will be visiting the east before December, as he has matters to discuss which he cannot put in writing.
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1907-08-26
President Roosevelt informs University of California President Wheeler that he will not appoint Charles E. Thomas as postmaster of Berkeley, California, and has notified the Post Office Department. Roosevelt has never heard of San Francisco Postmaster Arthur G. Fisk and how he tries to make Roosevelt “null and void.” He cannot act without information and asks Wheeler for particular examples.
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1907-08-23
President Roosevelt tells President of the University of California Benjamin Ide Wheeler that he agrees with the sentiment of his recent letter. Roosevelt desires a peaceful understanding with Japan wherein both governments ban laborers from one another’s countries. Roosevelt notes the recent situation in San Francisco where Japanese children were barred from attending a public school based on their race will make a labor exclusion agreement with Japan difficult to obtain.
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1906-12-20
Assistant Secretary of War Sanger asks University of California President Wheeler if he plans to request that Professor Bernard Moses return to the university and resign from the Philippine Commission. President Roosevelt has a successor for Moses in mind and having Moses return to the university is preferable to the other methods of opening a vacancy on the Commission.
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1902-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Benjamin I. Wheeler, President of the University of California regarding his position on New York Governor Charles Hughes’ Direct Nominations Bill, progressive leadership, and the nomination for 1912.
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1910-11-21
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1917-10-08
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1917-10-06
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Theodore Roosevelt wishes that there were a few more college presidents that Benjamin Ide Wheeler could influence.
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1912-05-28
Theodore Roosevelt is sorry that he cannot visit California. Roosevelt feels that President Taft may not be able to regain lost ground despite recent actions. Roosevelt also believes Mexico needs a more conservative leader.
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1911-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes Benjamin Ide Wheeler that he is pleased that the Commonwealth Club affair is to be combined with the public meeting.
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1911-02-14
After thinking about it, Theodore Roosevelt tells Benjamin Ide Wheeler that he does not think it is a good idea for him to address the Commonwealth Club. His speech on public questions should be in a public forum, and it does not make sense for him to repeat it in another setting. Roosevelt believes that with all of his planned speeches, he is saying everything he needs to say and does not want to give any further speeches to various clubs or organizations.
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1911-02-10
Theodore Roosevelt encloses a letter from Governor Johnson and discusses a planned meeting with the Commonwealth Club. Roosevelt will deliver the Earl lectures and the Charter Day address.
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1911-01-31
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of Benjamin Ide Wheeler and Galloway’s letters. He instructs Wheeler to forward future invitations to either Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt or Governor Hiram Johnson.
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1911-01-30
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Benjamin Ide Wheeler that he should cancel the speeches requested by A. Wesley Mell and Fairfax Henry Wheelan.
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1911-01-25
Theodore Roosevelt informs Benjamin Ide Wheeler he will not prepare his speeches in advance. He is uncertain about the Commonwealth Club and asks Wheeler to have Edward F. Adams write Governor Hiram Johnson and Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt. Roosevelt inquires if Wheeler received the elephant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-17
Theodore Roosevelt regretfully declines to make a public statement on University of California at Berkeley President Benjamin Ide Wheeler’s book because he does not have enough time.
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1915-03-23