Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

An article in The Press lists President Roosevelt’s Cabinet as violators of the law and how they should be dismissed from their positions. This dismissal is based on the Conrad-Bonaparte report which states it is a violation of the law for “laborers” to do clerical work. The article states every department in Washington employs laborers to do clerical work, so the Cabinet should be dismissed. The writer also discusses how the attorneys Conrad and Bonaparte are breaking the law about office rental and should also be dismissed.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-14

Creator(s)

Unknown

Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb in regards to an inquiry about William Peters.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-03

Creator(s)

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

President Roosevelt crosses out names for the appointment of the U.S. Attorney for Oregon, as a number of men, including Francis J. Heney, Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte, Oregon Senator Jonathan Bourne, and Senator Charles William Fulton, look on.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02

This photograph includes the entire cabinet: President Roosevelt, Secretary of State Elihu Root, Secretary of Commerce and Labor Oscar S. Straus, Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield, Secretary of the Navy Victor Howard Metcalf, Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou, Secretary of War William H. Taft, Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer, Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, and Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-25

Creator(s)

Detroit free press (Detroit, Mich. : 1846)

President Roosevelt meets with his cabinet in a room filled with snakes: “Harriman interests,” “panic,” “tobacco trust,” “powder trust,” “beef trust,” “railroad trust,” “Standard Oil,” “immunity,” “Japanese war scare,” and “telegrapher’s strike.” The chairs for Secretary of State and Secretary of War are empty.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-27

Creator(s)

Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949

President Roosevelt with his big stick and Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte with a “law” bucket sit on a log at “Harriman Pool.” The water is labeled, “watered stocks,” and a speech balloon rises from the water, “Not yet but.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-07

Creator(s)

Russell, Kirk L, -1934

President Roosevelt looks on as members of his 1906 cabinet laugh at papers with the heading, “Storer.” One chair is empty, and there are pictures on the wall of Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith, Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long, Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage, and Attorney General Philander C. Knox, all from 1901.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-13

This article includes pictures from President Roosevelt’s naval review of vessels in the United States Navy from September 2, 1906, to September 4, 1906.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-09

Creator(s)

Unknown

Secretary of State Elihu Root, Secretary of War William H. Taft, Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, Attorney General William H. Moody, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou, Secretary of Commerce and Labor Victor H. Metcalf, Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, and Secretary of the Interior Ethan A. Hitchcock all march out of the “White House” and to the “keeper of the gags.” There is a large sign that reads, “Notice! By order of the President the members of the cabinet will resume their muzzles on leaving the White House.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-23

Creator(s)

Mahony, Felix, 1867-1939

All of the cabinet officers stand in a circle, have gags in their mouths, and point at one another: Secretary of State Elihu Root, Secretary of War William H. Taft, Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, Attorney General William H. Moody, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou, Secretary of Commerce and Labor Victor H. Metcalf, Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, and Secretary of the Interior Ethan A. Hitchcock.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-04

Creator(s)

Mahony, Felix, 1867-1939

“The Press” tries to walk toward the “cabinet” car, which includes Secretary of State Elihu Root, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, Secretary of War William H. Taft, Attorney General William H. Moody, Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, and Secretary of Commerce Victor H. Metcalf, but “Headkeeper” William Loeb holds “the big stick” and tells him to stop. There is a dove of “peace” on the car and a sign that reads, “This way to the stuffed bears and mountain lions.” President Roosevelt rides away on an elephant.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-22

Creator(s)

Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931

Cabinet officers march out of the “White House” with each one holding an axe: Secretary of State Elihu Root, Secretary of War William H. Taft, Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, Attorney General William H. Moody, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou, Secretary of Commerce and Labor Victor H. Metcalf, Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, and Secretary of the Interior Ethan A. Hitchcock. A bald eagle looks on and says, “Gee whiz!” Caption: Shade of George Washington!

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-18

Creator(s)

Mahony, Felix, 1867-1939

“The Press” looks a number of cabinet officers who have gags in their mouths: Secretary of State Elihu Root, Secretary of War William H. Taft, Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, Attorney General William H. Moody, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou, Secretary of Commerce and Labor Victor H. Metcalf, and Secretary of the Interior Ethan A. Hitchcock. The “White House” is in the background. Caption: “Think twice before you speak, then talk to yourself.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-19

Creator(s)

Mahony, Felix, 1867-1939

President Roosevelt—with his “big stick” beside him—spins a revolving cabinet that includes Secretary of War William H. Taft, Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou, Attorney General William H. Moody, Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, and Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw. Several cabinet office titles are at the bottom of the cabinet: “Secy War,” “Post-Master Genl.,” “Atty. Genl,” and “Secy Navy.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-04

Creator(s)

Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931

Charles J. Bonaparte wears a a “Secy of the Navy” ribbon and stands at the front of a battleship. Behind him are President Roosevelt with “the big stick,” Secretary of War William H. Taft, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, Secretary of State John Hay, Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, and Attorney General William H. Moody.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-03

Creator(s)

Bush, Charles Green, 1842-1909

The writer highlights the positive aspects of President Roosevelt’s selection of Charles J. Bonaparte for United States Secretary of the Navy.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905

Creator(s)

Unknown

This article discusses Charles J. Bonaparte’s political views, revealing that he is both a Republican and independent voter. Subsections of the article include “Republican And Independent,” “Believes In National Organization,” “May Take Part In Campaign,” “What He Thinks Of Parker,” “Democratic Party Improving,” “Letter of Acceptance ‘Commonplace,'” and “Scores Parker’s Alleged Sponsors.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-18

Creator(s)

Unknown

Report on Charles J. Bonaparte’s speech to the Women’s Twentieth Century Club, regarding Civil Service Reform and the “spoils system.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-24

Creator(s)

Unknown

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about recent happenings in Washington. He and wife Edith have been socializing quite a bit. His favorite dinner was at Charles J. Bonaparte’s where he got meet Cardinal James Gibbons. He continues to fight for civil service reform.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1891-02-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about recent happenings in Washington. Roosevelt has begun to vary his civil service work, with his “chief ally” being Charles J. Bonaparte. He recently spent a few days in New York visiting friends. Their sister, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, is having difficulty with her in-laws.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1891-04-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919