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The Virginia Republican organization

The Virginia Republican organization

The Republican Party elected Jacob Yost to Congress from Virginia’s Tenth District in 1896. Since then, a faction under S. Brown Allen and R. A. Fulwiler has taken over the Republican Committee in Virginia. The Committee controls all government appointments, and appoints its own members at the expense of the actual election results. Allen proposed to end factionalism with Yost, and Yost reluctantly agreed to accept the nomination with the caveat that a new committee be elected. Allen turned on Yost and R. Lyons received the nomination, losing handily to the Democratic candidate. In a handwritten note, John S. Wise tells President Roosevelt that the pamphlet is “Gospel truth.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-12

Exhibit no. 40

Exhibit no. 40

Series of communications, apparently a court exhibit, relating to a dispute over ordinances passed by the Municipal Council of Bacolod that might interfere with church affairs. The Bacolod council has passed laws that require all processions to get a permit before using city streets, that restrict the handling of corpses in churches, and that require spittoons and cleaning of churches. The Catholics believe that the ordinances have been passed to restrict their religious observances, but the Municipal Council argues that public safety and hygiene were the main concerns.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-15

Exhibit no. 44

Exhibit no. 44

Text includes a series of communications relating to a dispute over the rights to a church between Catholics and the Philippine Independent Church. There was an altercation at the church altar related to an attempt by a schismatic bishop, Gregorio Algapay, to take over the Catholic chapel. The police were called and two priests were arrested in this physical altercation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-26

Report of Inspection by Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles, Commanding the Army, Dated Manila, P.I., November 28, 1902

Report of Inspection by Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles, Commanding the Army, Dated Manila, P.I., November 28, 1902

Lieutenant-General Miles reports “existing defects and deficiencies” in the housing of troops, use of military resources, various policies, and coastal artillery. The Miles report is followed by communications and statistics regarding the United States Armed Forces. He points out that 600,000 square miles in the West has no defense and recommends the fortification of Alcatraz. He recommends strong fortification of Pearl Harbor. He also recommends amnesty for Apolinario Mabini of the Philippines, who was exiled to Guam. He also gives a report on the disposition of the troops. The reports of other commanding officers are also included after the general report of Miles. Fort Columbia, Fort Assiniboine, and Fort Dakota are frequent items of discussion. There is a report on getting coal to Honolulu.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-28

Exhibit no. 23

Exhibit no. 23

Report with correspondence from Governor William H. Taft, local Filipino officials, and attorneys representing the Archdiocese of Manila regarding local government in Cavite and the closing of a Catholic cemetery.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-15

Correspondence respecting the affairs of Venezuela

Correspondence respecting the affairs of Venezuela

Report listing incidents of interference by the Venezuelan government against the liberty and property of British subjects and correspondence between Venezuela, Great Britain, and Germany regarding these disputes. Representatives of Great Britain and Germany make arrangements for a joint ultimatum and potentially further action towards Venezuela.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-31