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Governor Odell hopes to avoid tension between President Roosevelt and F. Norton Goddard over the Henkel decision. Odell and his daughter have been sick and he congratulates President Roosevelt on selecting Henry C. Payne as Postmaster General.
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1901-12-20
Richard H. Edmonds shares his views on the “Southern situation” and believes that Senator McLaurin would be an excellent choice for President Roosevelt’s cabinet.
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1901-10-15
Maria Longworth Storer encourages President Roosevelt to appoint her husband as secretary of the Navy or secretary of war. Storer’s husband, Bellamy Storer, is currently the American ambassador to Spain.
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1901-09-22
Maria Longoworth Storer states that an unnamed individual is suitable for Secretary of the Navy or Secretary of War. Two copies.
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1901-09-22
Seth Low congratulates President Roosevelt on his actions after succeeding to the presidency, including keeping William McKinley’s cabinet. Low will be in New York on September 25 and will be available to meet with Roosevelt.
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1901-09-18
Senator Perkins expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley and the great responsibilities that have fallen to President Roosevelt. The public believes in Roosevelt and knows their country is safe. Maintaining McKinley’s cabinet was a wise political decision.
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1901-09-19
President Roosevelt has begun his administration admirably and Henry L. Sprague has confidence in him. Sprague believes keeping William McKinley’s cabinet was a strong political decision.
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1901-09-19
John Thomas McDonough sends good wishes for the success of the Roosevelt administration. He believes it is important for President Roosevelt to cultivate political support and he suggests that Senator Platt be offered the position of Secretary of the Treasury. Platt is well qualified and his appointment would be popular in New York.
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1901-09-17
Everyone is anxious about President McKinley’s health which appears to be in decline. Douglas Robinson and Roosevelt’s friends have absolute confidence in him but there is concern in financial circles. The markets are already responding to the general nervousness. If anything should happen to McKinley, Robinson recommends that Roosevelt make known his “conservative opinions and policy” and, at least initially, maintain McKinley’s Cabinet.
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1901-09-13
Owen Vincent Coffin encourages President Roosevelt to announce that he will maintain the policies and cabinet of the McKinley administration in order to prevent panic and establish confidence.
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1901-09-14
Sidney F. Tyler expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley. He is confident in President Roosevelt’s ability to succeed McKinley. Tyler suggests that Roosevelt announce that McKinley’s policies and Cabinet officials are his own.
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1901-09-14
Senator Lodge expresses his concern for President Roosevelt’s well being and his confidence in Roosevelt’s abilities in the “greatest office man can now hold on Earth” in the wake of William McKinley’s assassination. Lodge regrets his absence from the nation at such a time, but knows that Roosevelt is surrounded by experienced men who will advise him and approves of Roosevelt’s request that the current Cabinet stay on. Lodge discusses his opinion that John Hay will not remain in public office despite having all the qualities a Secretary of State should have and Elihu Root’s qualifications for the position of Secretary of State. Lodge also assures Roosevelt that he will help him in the Senate if he can and that Roosevelt should call on him whenever he needs assistance.
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1901-09-15
Senator Lodge writes Commissioner Roosevelt about a lunch he recently had with Presidential Nominee William McKinley. The pair talked about McKinley’s plan for his time in office, including policy on Hawaii and McKinley’s desire not to go to war over Cuba. They also spoke extensively about McKinley’s plans for his cabinet. Lodge assures Roosevelt that his chances of an appointment in the naval department are good, though McKinley sought assurance that Roosevelt did not have “preconceived plans which he would wish to drive through the moment he got in.”
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1896-12-02