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Secretary of War Taft discusses appointments for four different offices, including the Secretary of Agriculture. He gives President Roosevelt his assessment of nominees.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-17
List of recipients to whom the Orphan Conference invitations were sent to on January 25, 1909.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-25
President Roosevelt describes to Mark Sullivan the considerations that have gone into his selections for federal judgeships. Roosevelt reviews his appointments in detail, noting that some were made at the request of the local organization and some against their wishes. The goal in each case was to appoint someone “of the high character, the good sense, the trained legal ability, and the necessary broad-mindedness of spirit…essential to a good judge.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-13
President Roosevelt explains his reasoning for several judicial appointments to Senator Scott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-13
President Roosevelt sends Attorney General Moody a list of names that he wishes to consider for appointments to the Court of Claims and the Appellate Court of the District of Columbia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-20
President Roosevelt informs Senator Fulton that Samuel S. Barney has a prior claim to other applicants, which Wisconsin Senator John C. Spooner reminded Roosevelt about. However, the president has told the Department of Justice that Gary will come next unless a reason to the contrary appears.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-20
Senator Scott of West Virginia has learned that Judge Charles Bowen Howry is in ill health, and urges President Roosevelt to remember ex-Governor of West Virginia George W. Atkinson as a candidate if he needs to nominate a replacement. Scott will pay his respects to Roosevelt in person later, as he is too hurried during his present trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-28