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President Roosevelt finds D. B. Fairley’s letter interesting and concerning. He asks Fairley for an update once he and Philip Battell Stewart decide what to do regarding Colorado Collector of Internal Revenue Frank W. Howbert and Superintendent of the Denver Mint Francis Mott Downer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-21
President Roosevelt encloses several letters for Philip Battell Stewart and would appreciate his comments on them. Roosevelt has ordered Francis Mott Downer’s appointment and wants Stewart’s opinion on the charges against Joseph W. Milsom.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-23
President Roosevelt is in favor of appointing “Stevenson’s man” and Francis Mott Downer but would like Philip Battell Stewart’s opinion of the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-26
Colorado State Republican Chairman Fairley regrets to inform President Roosevelt that Francis Mott Downer and Frank W. Howbert helped the “machine” cross Philip Battell Stewart during Republican nominations for the Colorado Supreme Court. Stewart agreed to be nominated only if the Court was not “loaded.” Stewart withdrew his nomination after William H. Gabbert was nominated instead. Fairley discloses that John F. Vivian and a few others were loyal to Stewart during the voting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-18
D. B. Fairley approves the appointment of Francis Mott Downer and Joseph W. Milsom.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-09