Culberson, Charles A. (Charles Allen), 1855-1925

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Beach Needham

President Roosevelt explains to Henry Beach Needham, in confidence, that while he has refused to expressly endorse the last Congress, he believes that election of a Democratic Congress would severely hinder William H. Taft’s future work. He has heard that Needham will write an attack on conditions at the Panama Canal, and insists they discuss it beforehand.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

President Roosevelt urges Postmaster General Meyer not to allow members of his department to name as advisers anyone whom they consult about possible appointees to office. Meyer and others may of course seek advice from whomever they choose, but they should not give the impression that these advisers have a right, in any official capacity, to “distribute offices” in their area.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Sloan Simpson

President Roosevelt met with Senator Charles A. Culberson who spoke highly of W. Sloan Simpson and has no objection to nominating him as Postmaster of the Dallas post office. Roosevelt advises Simpson that running the Dallas post office requires excellent business skills; he cautions that the lack of these skills will risk ruining his reputation and damage public welfare. He adds that Simpson should only consider hiring those who have the skills to merit hiring and warns against considering political friends. Roosevelt invites Simpson to visit to review the demands of the position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Sloan Simpson

President Roosevelt has received W. Sloan Simpson’s letter regarding his potential appointment as Postmaster of Dallas, Texas. Roosevelt asks if he should meet with with Texas Senator Charles A. Culberson to find out if Culberson would support the appointment.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Andrew Lyon

President Roosevelt implores Republican State Chairman Lyon to suggest a different person than David A. Robinson for U.S. Postmaster at Dallas. He explains that Robinson will not have enough support to be confirmed as a result of the Civil Service Commission’s report that Robinson allegedly disclosed a list of employees of the Dallas post office to a Dallas County Republican politician, as well as the disapproval of senators, including Texas Senator Charles A. Culberson. Roosevelt explains that he cannot do anything else for Howe, since he has already given Howe two positions and Howe’s present rank is too low to elevate him to a brigadier generalship.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott

President Roosevelt complains to Lyman Abbott about a number of matters that are being affected by partisanship. In particular, he is upset about partisan opposition to two of his nominations: Franklin K. Lane to the Interstate Commerce Commission and Joseph Bucklin Bishop as Secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission. He is also frustrated that Democratic Senators are blocking the ratification of the Santo Domingo treaty “on mere partisan grounds,” and would normally favor the treaty if he were not a Republican president.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Shaw

President Roosevelt sends Albert Shaw a copy of his response to Robert J. Collier, regarding the letter supposedly written by Shaw about the candidates for the Missouri governorship. Roosevelt tells Shaw that even though he never saw a copy of that letter, he knows Shaw did not say Roosevelt “thought Walbridge a better man than Folk.” Roosevelt will ask Collier not to print or allude to the letter, as it would be “idiotic to do so.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt is “at work upsetting the Treasury about the frame business.” He liked Senator Lodge’s statement in response to Culbertson’s Panama “‘bomb,'” and disparages the newspapers for misconstruing the meaning of statements made a year before about the treaty ratification. Roosevelt also appreciated Lodge’s quote in support of him in McClure’s, and thought it sounded better than former President Cleveland’s endorsement of Alton B. Parker.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-22

Letter from Joseph L. Bristow to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Bristow agrees with Theodore Roosevelt’s views on the Texas appointments. There should not be a problem as long as Senator Culberson continues to oppose all confirmations. Culberson is arguing that the vacancies will prevent Democrats from carrying out their rightful patronage.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-14

Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. Sloan Simpson accepts the appointment to Postmaster of Dallas, Texas, after being assured that Senator Charles A. Culberson will not oppose his confirmation. Simpson wants to be the best Postmaster possible, and will need assistance from President Roosevelt from time to time to reach that goal. Simpson pledges to do his best.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-06

Memorandum of message from S. H. Cowan

The writer relays a telephone message from S. H. Cowan. Cowan discussed an interview to be released to the Texas newspapers regarding the railroad’s ability to bypass the commission and bring a lawsuit to the courts.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-02

Congressional record

Following a number of legislative items, including voting on an amendment to a bill and a motion to investigate participation in international expositions, Senator Robert M. La Follette delivers a speech beginning with proposed tariff reciprocity with Canada, but quickly turning to his view that President William H. Taft has abandoned his campaign promises to continue the progressive policies of his predecessor Theodore Roosevelt. La Follette excoriates Taft on his stances on taxes and conservation, among other issues.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt informs Attorney General Bonaparte that he does not want to any action concerning the southern railroads without knowing all the facts and is confident of a win. He believes Judge Peter Stenger Grosscup’s decision will be vital to the issue.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-15

Inquiry as to certain western land grants

Senator Charles William Fulton, of Oregon, proposes an amendment authorizing and instructing Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte to begin suits in Oregon relating to the present land grant cases. While Bonaparte may have already had the authority to do this without such a resolution, passing such a resolution assuages some of the worries of the Justice Department regarding its ability to prosecute such suits. Debate on this resolution centered around whether such a resolution was necessary, and around some of the facts of the land grant cases.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-18

Safe and sane–1908

Proof for a newspaper article that describes political activities the year before the national party conventions, when many politicians are already active in the presidential race. Both Democrats and Republicans are already trying to shape public opinion toward conservative platforms and “safe and sane” candidates. Republicans in New York are trying to kill support for William Jennings Bryan in the South. Others are actively against a third term for President Roosevelt. Despite this activity, however, Bryan and Roosevelt remain popular, and no other political candidacy has gained much headway. The press and Senator Jonathan Bourne are advocating for another term for Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

President Roosevelt tells Postmaster General Meyer to give “a severe wigging” to First Assistant Postmaster General Charles P. Grandfield for his “hideous blunder,” and he advises Meyer to carefully examine the language Grandfield uses in future letters that Meyer is asked to sign. Roosevelt further advises that Meyer explain to Charles A. Culberson what has happened and thank him for calling attention to an improper practice that Meyer will end now that he is aware of it. Roosevelt feels that Grandfield’s letter will not cause real trouble but that the man must understand that a second blunder like this is not acceptable.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1908-07-06

Letter from Cecil Andrew Lyon to Theodore Roosevelt

Cecil Andrew Lyon encloses a circular about an attack on him and asks President Roosevelt to read it.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-24

Letter from Francis B. Loomis to William Loeb

Acting Secretary of State Loomis returns the Culberson Draft Resolution.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-25