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President Roosevelt has received Elizabeth Johnston’s letter and will ask Secretary of War Luke E. Wright about the Park Commissionership, as Wright makes the appointments.
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1908-10-05
Although he respects Mr. Murphy, President Roosevelt has already chosen a candidate for Assistant Treasurer of the United States to replace Hamilton Fish II.
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1908-10-05
President Roosevelt thanks Allan Robinson for the information about a potential candidate for Commissioner General of Immigration, likely William Williams. However, he doubts whether he can appoint Williams to the position.
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1908-09-09
Senator William B. Allison’s death created a vacancy on the Inland Waterways Commission. President Roosevelt invites Senator Dolliver to fill the position.
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1908-09-07
President Roosevelt understands there is an upcoming vacancy on the International Water Boundary Commission and that Mexican ambassador Enrique C. Creel would protest a particular member’s continued stay. At present, however, no such protest has been entered, and Secretary of State Elihu Root believes no change is necessary. Roosevelt inquires if there is another position to which Major Llewellyn would like to be appointed.
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1908-08-21
President Roosevelt assures Newton W. Gilbert that he appointed him to the Philippine Commission because of his public service.
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1908-08-14
President Roosevelt addresses three issues with Treasury Secretary Cortelyou. Roosevelt asks if it is necessary to appoint civil servants to the Assay Office without examination; registers his concern regarding the construction company Woodbury & Leighton in the matter of a new courthouse in Portland, Maine; and asks if laborers in the auction house in New York can be given a raise. He invites Cortelyou to join him for lunch to talk these matters over.
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1908-08-14
L. H. Bailey’s letter greatly disappoints and surprises President Roosevelt. He would not have started the present effort at this time had he known Bailey would not accept the Country Life Commission’s chairmanship. He agrees with Bailey that this is “the greatest opportunity…for the influencing of country life.” However, Bailey’s unwillingness to serve as chairman hurts the opportunity. Regardless of the level of his involvement, Roosevelt believes Bailey should accept the chairmanship and expects him to serve the cause.
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1908-08-14
President Roosevelt suggests that William Sowden Sims consider adding a Democrat to a commission Roosevelt will soon name, for example, former Navy Secretary Hilary A. Herbert. Roosevelt encloses a copy of the invitations he will send to the appointees.
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1908-08-13
President Roosevelt thanks Commissioner of Agriculture Raymond A. Pearson for his work to get L. H. Bailey to serve on the Country Life Commission.
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1908-08-12
President Roosevelt will consider Maurice E. Townsend’s request, but as he has already appointed many people from Oyster Bay to government positions, he does not know if it will be possible.
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1908-08-10
President Roosevelt sends Census Director North a letter from Ernest Ingersoll and asks if it is possible to give him the appointment he wants.
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1908-08-10
President Roosevelt would consider the government fortunate to have Ernest Ingersoll in its service, but the new Country Life Commission is only a volunteer group at the moment. Roosevelt has contacted Director of the Census S. N. D. North to see if any positions will open there soon, and will let Ingersoll know when he hears from him.
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1908-08-10
President Roosevelt encourages William H. Taft to accept a substantial campaign contribution from William Nelson Cromwell, and to have him serve on an advisory board. Roosevelt points out that Elihu Root made a large contribution to his campaign in 1904, but that did not stop him from appointing Root Secretary of State when the opportunity arose.
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1908-08-07
President Roosevelt regrets to inform Andrew Dickson White that he has heard from the State Department and there are no provisions for cases such as Mr. Morrill’s. Roosevelt does not think he will be able to appoint Morrill.
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1908-08-07
President Roosevelt informs Representative Longworth that he could not appoint Shedd. Roosevelt says he cannot expect to get results under George Uhler if Roosevelt disregards his strong recommendations.
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1908-08-07
President Roosevelt regrets to tell Lieutenant Colonel Keyes that it is not in his power to make the appointment in question, as his list of appointments is already overfilled. There is great competition for these spots and they are asked for well in advance.
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1907-09-24
President Roosevelt follows up on several issues with Attorney General Bonaparte, including United States District Attorney Marsden C. Burch’s devotion to United States District Attorney N. M. Ruick, hiring Tracy C. Becker at the Department of Justice, the appointments of David J. Leahy and Ira A. Abbott, and the situation in Oklahoma.
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1907-08-29
President Roosevelt directs Acting Secretary of the Interior Woodruff and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Wilson to keep James W. Raynolds in his position as Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico until he can see New Mexico Governor George Curry in person, whom Roosevelt wishes to see as soon as possible, at Oyster Bay.
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1907-07-28
President Roosevelt thanks Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park Young for his interesting letter and is glad he is pleased with the selection of James Buchanan Aleshire as Quartermaster General. Roosevelt reassures Young that he is needed in the park.
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1907-07-19