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President Roosevelt tells Frank Swett Black he took pride in appointing Charles William Anderson to be the internal revenue collector for the lower half of Manhattan.
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1905-03-18
President Roosevelt tells John Fox that he is unsure if he can appoint his friend as an internal revenue collector, as he must make political considerations.
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1905-03-07
President Roosevelt admits he likes the looks of William W. Wedemeyer, but tells Representative Townsend he cannot say if he could be appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission, and that it would not be possible to send another Michigan man into the diplomatic service.
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1905-02-24
President Roosevelt informs Senator Platt that he requested that the “gentleman in whom you are interested” be promoted to Consul at Barbados. Roosevelt shares that the current Treasurer of the United States, Ellis H. Roberts, will be replaced soon, and that per their recent conversation, Roosevelt can promote Charles H. Treat to Treasurer, and put Charles William Anderson in Treat’s place as Internal Revenue Collector in New York, with the goal of giving “conspicuous recognition” to an African American man there.
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1905-02-28
President Roosevelt tells ex-senator Henry Gassaway Davis that people in the Department of State believe Williams C. Fox should be promoted to head the Bureau of American Republics. Roosevelt thinks he will appoint him with the caveat that he will be immediately removed if necessary.
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1905-03-02
President Roosevelt accepts John Byrne’s proposal to come to Washington, D.C., to discuss the business aspects of the Panama Canal, but will wait until after his upcoming inauguration. Roosevelt has some candidates for the Isthmian Canal Commission for Byne to consider.
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1905-02-18
President Roosevelt tells New York Governor Higgins that John McMackin, Commissioner of Labor, is a good man, and recommends him for reappointment in case there is any trouble.
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1905-02-18
President Roosevelt comments that James Burton Reynold’s appointment was certain; it was merely a matter of where to put him.
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1905-02-10
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Navy Morton if he objects to having Truman H. Newberry replace Charles Hial Darling as assistant secretary of the Navy once Darling leaves in September. Roosevelt testifies to Newberry’s qualifications for the position.
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1905-02-12
President Roosevelt is sorry Charles Hial Darling is retiring as assistant secretary of the Navy as he has “been [a] particularly painstaking, hard-working and efficient public servant.” Following Darling’s retirement, Roosevelt wants to appoint him the customs collector of the Port of Burlington, Vermont.
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1905-02-01
President Roosevelt forwards Secretary of the Treasury Shaw a letter from Senator Orville Hitchcock Platt regarding Borgfeldt and Company, whom Roosevelt feels are guilty. He comments on the appointment of an assistant secretary.
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1905-02-01
President Roosevelt wishes to appoint Charles William Anderson as a collector of internal revenue for New York because he wants “to appoint a colored man to a conspicuous position in my own State.” He believes he can appoint Charles H. Treat to another good position.
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1905-02-02
President Roosevelt asks John Byrne if he accepts the Isthmian Canal commissionership.
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1905-02-02
President Roosevelt informs William D. Murphy that Charles Hallam Keep wants to stay in his current position. Therefore, they will have to make other inquiries to find a candidate for the customs position.
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1905-02-02
President Roosevelt shares with Fairfax Henry Wheelan his approach to filling various kinds of appointments.
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1905-01-25
President Roosevelt appoints Assistant Secretary of State Loomis a member of the central committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1905-01-16
President Roosevelt appoints Samuel Mather a member of the central committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1905-01-16
As Senator Platt recommended Robert Watchorn for promotion to Commissioner General of Immigration Frank P. Sargent, President Roosevelt will submit Watchorn’s name for consideration as commissioner of immigration at New York.
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1905-01-16
President Roosevelt appoints Representative Porter a member of the central committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1905-01-16
President Roosevelt designates Assistant Attorney General Pradt as an incorporator of the American National Red Cross and appoints him a member of the central committee.
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1905-01-16