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James B. Belford claims that federal officer holders have taken over the leadership of the Republican Party in Colorado and are damaging the party. “Decent representatives of the party” need to be appointed.
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1901-11-07
Senator Pritchard believes that Isaac Meekins is a genial man of high character but has found him to be indiscreet in politics. During the last campaign, Meekins was a candidate for an irregular convention and ran in opposition to the regular nominee. George W. Cobb’s appointment as collector of customs at Edenton, North Carolina, has lessened the opposition to the regular organization. The North Carolina Bryan Democrats will do anything to prevent the appointment of Mr. Osborne.
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1901-10-29
Jacob H. Schiff has just returned from a trip to Europe. He offers his services to the Roosevelt administration.
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1901-10-30
Senator McLaurin reports that William Demos Crum is more interested in a consulship than appointment as collector of customs at Charleston, South Carolina. Crum, an African American, would prefer a position where “his race would not be a handicap.” The appointment of George Washington Murray will be made as soon as George R. Koester takes charge.
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1901-10-30
William Allen White is glad President Roosevelt liked the endorsements of Cyrus Leland. He defends accusations made against Leland by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and asks Roosevelt to meet with Leland in person before making any adverse decisions against his appointment.
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1901-10-30
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff provides his opinion on candidates for several different appointments, including postmaster and justice of the peace for Washington, D.C.
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1901-10-30
John Watson Yerkes is annoyed that a newspaper article stated he was being consulted on “Southern matters.” Many people are now trying to take advantage of his supposed influence but he is not even being consulted. Yerkes is interested in the position of collector of internal revenue for Georgia and would like to meet with President Roosevelt if there is a change in that position.
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1901-10-30
Rebecca Blair Flandrau thanks President Roosevelt for selecting her son. John Wallace Riddle, and assures him that John will be a loyal servant to the United States.
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1901-10-31
H. A. Shipman recommends Richard G. Holmes for a position in the surveyor general’s office. Shipman says Holmes has shown himself to be a hard worker of good character during his months working for the company where Shipman is a manager.
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1901-10-31
J. A. Small has known Richard G. Holmes for a long time and feels confident recommending him for any job of trust and responsibility. Holmes has many friends who would testify to his merits and capabilities.
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1901-10-31
Governor Hunt has heard the candidate for treasurer is old and the position will require an immense amount of work. He has been informed that Mr. James was very qualified. Hunt has been pleased with Mr. Hartzell.
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1901-11-01
Nicholas Murray Butler has received information and an opinion regarding Cyrus Leland. He has arranged that President Roosevelt hear this opinion when he travels to The Century next Monday. Butler recommends Roosevelt look into the record of Mr. Peters, a former representative from Kansas, regarding the situation surrounding Leland.
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1901-11-01
John Clay Davies encloses the opinions from the Court of Appeals in the American Ice Company case. He believes the case affirms President Roosevelt’s stance on the trust issue. Davies lauds Roosevelt’s efforts to establish the Republican Party in the South.
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1901-11-01
Frank T. and William M. Dickinson recommend Richard G. Holmes for any position he would accept.
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1901-11-01
James Harrison Wilson recommends the appointment of Robert Houston as collector of the port in Wilmington, Delaware. He believes the appointment of Caleb Churchman would be a mistake as Churchman is not viewed as a leader in the community and his appointment would be seen as an act of “Addicksism.” Wilson argues in favor of balancing the distribution of federal appointments throughout the state as a means to temper the influence of John Edward Addicks.
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1901-11-01
F. M. Reardon certifies the credibility of Richard G. Holmes; a veteran of good reputation and political leader.
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1901-11-01
The board of visitors of the Naval Observatory had a conference with Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long regarding the potential transfer of the observatory administration to civilian scientists.
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1901-11
Senator Lodge is concerned about the superintendency of the observatory and believes that the Board of Visitors has gone beyond the intentions of the law as passed by Congress. He does not want the question to be reopened and favors keeping the position in the Navy. Lodge hopes the position will not be put under civilian control this year.
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1901-11-02
The bank directors considered the appointment of George R. Bidwell but selected Edwin Gould, who is a board member and very large stock holder in the bank.
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1901-11-02
Chief Justice Lore recommends Caleb Churchman for the position of collector of the port at Wilmington, Delaware. Churchman served during the Civil War and his son, Clarke Churchman, was killed at El Caney during the Spanish-American War. The Churchman family have been strong supporters of the Republican Party and Churchman is well qualified for the position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-25