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Chatfield, Thomas I. (Thomas Ives), 1871-1922

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

President Roosevelt requests Secretary Root send back his letter related to the recalling of Minister Bellamy Storer. Roosevelt thinks that they should support Thomas I. Chatfield for a judge position in Brooklyn largely based on support from members of his cabinet and congress. The president tells Root that he will appoint Chatfield unless the secretary feels “there are very strong reasons to the contrary.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt

President Roosevelt feels it is necessary to send Senator Platt one more letter on the matter of appointing a judge to the Southern District of New York, given Platt’s previous letter. William Loeb has not written to friends of J. Addison Young on the necessity of saving face for Herbert Parsons, and would not have had any authority from Roosevelt if he had done so. Roosevelt was concerned with pleasing Parsons, but was more concerned with Platt’s opinion, and would have been pleased if the facts had shown J. Addision Young to be a better candidate than Charles M. Hough for the position. Roosevelt emphasizes, however, that he has put no one’s opinion on the matter above getting the best candidate, and has not been trying to humiliate Platt in any way.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt

President Roosevelt agrees with Senator Platt that Thomas I. Chatfield is a good candidate, but he is not from the correct district in New York, which could cause problems if he were appointed. Concerning the other candidates, Roosevelt believes that Charles M. Hough best meets the requirements. While there had been concern regarding Hough’s connection with the Pennsylvania Railroad, Roosevelt has come to the conclusion that they do not impact Hough’s qualifications for the position, and that he can be trusted to deal with corporations fairly. Roosevelt encloses three letters supporting this position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William J. Youngs to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William J. Youngs to Theodore Roosevelt

William J. Youngs sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of The Atlantic with an article on the Supreme Court and states that he heard that Vaughn will send The Forum with an article on the National Constitutional Convention. Judge Thomas I. Chatfield is holding a class for naturalization and hopes Roosevelt can attend. Finally, Youngs expresses his appreciation of getting to see Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and sends his regards to the Roosevelt family.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-25

Creator(s)

Youngs, William J., 1851-1916