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President Roosevelt informs Senator Wolcott that following their conversation, he received unfavorable reports from Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage about both Henry Brady and Frank W. Howbert. He has also heard from various men in Denver that Brady and Howbert are the cause of much of the local discontent with the Republican party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-15
President Roosevelt will allow Frank W. Howbert to stay in his position, but will remove Henry Brady and James L. Hodges sometime after the New Year. Roosevelt has official reports to support his removal of Brady and Hodges, but they are Secret Service documents so they cannot be released. Roosevelt asks Philip Battell Stewart for advice in asking Senator Edward Oliver Wolcott for recommendations on successors for Brady and Hodges. Roosevelt also sends Stewart two disparaging letters about the surveyor-general’s office and asks if Kent or Earl M. Cranston could clarify the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-05
President Roosevelt asks Philip Battell Stewart to disclose the writers of enclosed documents. The Secret Service report is not strong against Frank W. Howbert but is unfavorable towards Henry Brady due to his associations with “semi-criminal politicians.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-11
Cartoon depicting four men dressed as angels labeled Brady, Bailey, Hodges, and Stevey attempting to wake a sleeping elephant in bed whose hat is labeled “G.O.P.” The men are yelling “Fire!”, “Police!”, “Help!”, and “Save us!” to try to get the elephant’s attention. Above the sleeping elephant is a sign stating, “Notice: Wake me up when the old gang gets through running things. G.O.P.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-27
George C. Manly seeks help in unifying Republican factions in Colorado in order to help President Roosevelt win the nomination for reelection. The largest division in the Colorado Republican party is between the anti-Wolcott movement and the rest of the Republicans and this has caused political corruption within the state.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-02
Franklin C. Goudy wants to see the Republican party succeed in Colorado and names several men who are damaging the party. He thanks Philip Battell Stewart for the rules suggestions which he believes will be helpful if adopted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-04