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Brown, Alfred W., 1857-1922

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Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge reports on the election results from Massachusetts, where William H. Taft increased the Republican plurality, and where Eben S. Draper lost Boston by 12,000. Lodge encloses a letter for President Roosevelt regarding the nomination in Alaska. He has recommended George Sutherland, but the letter writer recommends Peter D. Overfield. He also encloses a letter from Alfred W. Brown, the Appraiser of Boston. Lodge feels that the Civil Service Commission’s ruling against two men is harsh — they were at the top of the list before a new grade was established following their examination.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-06

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge wants to prioritize President Roosevelt’s success over problems affecting himself or his state. As such, Lodge does not believe Treasury Secretary Shaw should resign or even become unhappy over the situation in Massachusetts, even though the situation requires fixing. Lodge recommends that Roosevelt say nothing to Shaw about having offended people in Boston with his speech and put the case in political terms. Practically, Lodge recommends several measures to fix the problem. First, to authorize the collector to hire more clerks, second, to turn the appraisers department over to the collector or arrange that the current collector resign. Finally, Lodge recommends that Roosevelt call off the investigation of the Customs House and push the prosecution of frauds.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-31

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924