Busse, Fred A. (Fred Adolph), 1866-1914

Arthur I. Vorys tells William Loeb he has spoken with Roy Owen West, Chairman of the Illinois State Committee, concerning upcoming elections. Vorys suggests that federal forces should encourage harmony between Chicago Major Fred A. Busse and Governor Charles Samuel Deneen because it would “greatly help the party.” Vorys encloses a newspaper clipping with commentary by West.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-10

President Roosevelt replies to Reverend Hartzell’s letter about Fred A. Busse. Roosevelt cannot speak to Busse’s personal life which his opposition has been attacking. However, Roosevelt can speak to his service as postmaster and believes that he has excelled in his duties.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-22

President Roosevelt has not, and will not, publicly endorse a candidate in the upcoming Chicago mayoral election, but privately tells Frank B. Noyes that he has been impressed by Fred A. Busse’s performance as Postmaster in that city. Roosevelt is unsure if Busse is running, or if he would be allowed to while holding a federal civil service position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-11

President Roosevelt tells Judge Brentano that although he was unable to reappoint Frederick E. Coyne as he desired, he was pleased to be able to appoint Fred A. Busse as postmaster of Chicago.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-20

President Roosevelt has been informed that Governor Deneen has information about the official conduct of Fred A. Busse while he was in office. Busse has been suggested for a federal appointment, and Roosevelt would appreciate any information Deneen has on him.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-11

President Roosevelt tells Illinois Governor Deneen that although the findings of his investigation suggest that former state treasurer Fred A. Busse was “entirely free from any moral culpability,” Busse must reimburse the state for moneys he kept that he was not entitled to receive.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-17

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-10

Creator(s)

O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Herman Henry Kohlsaat tells President Roosevelt about a recent conversation he had with William Randolph Hearst, in which Hearst praised Roosevelt. Kohlsaat met with Fred A. Busse, mayor of Chicago yesterday, to withdraw his name as a delegate to the Republican National Convention, as he will not vote for Joseph Gurney Cannon, even for a complimentary vote. Busse, while publicly declaring himself for Cannon, told Kohlsaat that he is privately in favor of Secreatary of War William H. Taft, and expects to vote for him after the first ballot. Kohlsaat has met a delegation of men from the Board of Trade who wish for him to introduce them to Roosevelt to talk about his message.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-25

Governor Deneen replies to President Roosevelt’s letter regarding the official conduct of former Illinois Treasurer Fred A. Busse. Deneen informs Roosevelt that he has received information from a former employee for the Auditor of Public Accounts that the auditor and state treasurer illegally appropriated money for their salaries from the Illinois Registered Bond Fund. The auditor argued that this practice has gone on for 30 years and the Illinois Attorney General has made a formal demand for the auditors and treasurers to return the money.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-13

Frank B. Noyes announces the arrival of Illinois State Treasurer Fred A. Busse and Illinois State Senator Daniel A. Campbell in Washington, D.C., on Sunday night. They will remain through Monday, November 30.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-25

Frank B. Noyes arranges a meeting between Illinois State Treasurer Fred A. Busse, Illinois Republican State Senator Daniel A. Campbell, and President Roosevelt at the White House to discuss politics in Chicago and Illinois.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-21