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President Roosevelt explains that while he is careful to give recognition to Catholics, he tries to appoint men without regard to their religious creed. He names several examples of Catholics he has appointed to offices.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-28
President Roosevelt tells Senator Lodge that Mr. Lane could not be appointed to the position Lodge was discussing, as it must go to someone from Maryland or Delaware. He as instead appointed General Felix Agnus. Roosevelt has been concerned about the conviction of Lodge’s private secretary, Robert G. Proctor. Other cases with far more evidence of wrongdoing have resulted in acquittals, and Roosevelt believes the verdict in Proctor’s case was politically motivated. He comments that the present Congress has had a better record than any other Congress he knows of, but that he is wary for a “smash” in the following sessions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-03
President Roosevelt was amused by a newspaper article Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte sent him concerning the Cabinet, and is considering forwarding it to Secretary of State Elihu Root “for his prayerful consideration!” Roosevelt directs Bonaparte to follow whatever course he deems wise concerning Paymaster General H. T. B. Harris, and is willing to leave him in office until after the next session of Congress. He is not able to follow Bonaparte’s advice on a different appointment, having told Sydney Emmanuel Mudd that he would follow his recommendation if he suggested a good candidate, and therefore being committed to Felix Agnus.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-09
Senator Platt sends President Roosevelt a letter from Felix Agnus in which Agnus discusses the maintenance of “Republican supremacy” in Maryland. Platt thought Roosevelt might be interested in Agnus’s expressions, and asks the president to return the letter after perusing it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-05
R. P. Schwerin asks that Edward Henry Harriman intercede for the appointment of Eugene Ames to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. Eugene’s father, Dr. Howard E. Ames, is a Naval Medical Inspector with an honorable service record, including having served in the Greely Relief Expedition. Dr. Ames has acquired letters of recommendation for his son from many prominent military officers and greatly desires that his son be appointed to fill the last vacant position of naval midshipman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-15
James Albert Gary and Lloyd Lowndes were interviewed by the Evening News and Gary encloses the article that General Agnus complained about. Gary hopes that his comments are satisfactory. An excellent mass meeting was held last night and Gary is anxious to assist the campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-15