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Devery, William S., 1854-1919

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Recognition for Devery

Recognition for Devery

William Stephen Devery and a saloon known as “the pump” have returned to the Democratic party with fanfare. Although the article points out that Devery had previously been removed from the Democratic party, his return has been greeted warmly by high-ranking party officials including Thomas Taggart and Norman Edward Mack. Other articles on this page include commentary on vice presidential candidate Henry Gassaway Davis’s age, the delay in the opening of the subway system, and the inspection of the boat, the Grand Republic.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-03

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to D. J. Osgood

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to D. J. Osgood

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is still interested in the New York police force. However, he explains to D. J. Osgood that Commissioners Andrew D. Parker and Frederick Dent Grant blocked everything. They persistently threw obstacles in the way of William S. Devery’s trial to delay it and refused to vote in Martins’s trial. Regarding Adam A. Cross’s case, Dennett was convinced he was improperly accused. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-05-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

As Parker would arrange it

As Parker would arrange it

Alton B. Parker—if elected president—sits with his would-be cabinet: “Thomas Taggart, Postmaster General,” “John Sharpe Williams, Attorney General,” “‘Bathhouse John,’ Secretary of Interior,” “William H. Devery, Secretary of Agriculture,” “Patrick H. M’Carren, Secretary of War,” “David B. Hill, Secretary of State,” “August Belmont, Secretary of Treasury,” and “Benjamin R. Tillman, Secretary of Navy.” Caption: The possible cabinet of white-winged souls who would get a job on Democratic success.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-26

Creator(s)

Davenport, Homer, 1867-1912

Newspaper article on potential Devery lawsuit

Newspaper article on potential Devery lawsuit

Newspaper article claiming that William Stephen Devery’s distinctive speaking style will count against him in a potential suit against Richard Croker. Devery claims that he loaned a horse to Croker and Croker claims that Devery gave him the horse. Croker offers a quote from Devery that matches Devery’s style and leaves no doubt that Devery spoke the words.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-24

Creator(s)

Unknown