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Postmaster General Payne offers guidance to postal employees regarding political activity in the classified and unclassified service. Relevant sections of the Postal Laws and Regulations are printed after the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-01
Theodore Roosevelt explains that P. W. Howard is “peculiarly fit” to fulfill for his wish for a “colored man” to second his presidential nomination. Roosevelt tells Sidney D. Redmond that he does not want to commit to Howard until he knows who else will attend the Republican National Convention, and he lets Redmond know that he has already communicated with Senator Dixon about the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary is unable to help Elmer W. Deck attain a position within Roosevelt’s campaign headquarters. He suggests that Deck apply directly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-13
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Charles W. Hobbs for his letter and apologizes for the lack of a more personal reply, explaining that Roosevelt is too busy for anything but the upcoming Republican National Convention. Roosevelt will do his best to make sure that any delegates attending the Convention act in accordance with what he believes to be the “preponderant wish” of Republican voters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from J. R. McCormick referencing Mr. Towne, the editor and proprietor of a Scranton, Pennsylvania, newspaper, who is now using the Tribune Republic in support of Roosevelt. The secretary asks William Flinn if he will return the letter after reading it, along with some suggestions as to what response should be made to McCormick. He also asks for Flinn’s advice in the case of William H. H. Llewellyn, “a disappointed office seeker” who tried and failed to become the Roosevelt delegate from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Llewellyn is now supporting a delegate from the United Mine Workers, even though Flinn appointed Mr. Tompkins and Tompkins is already the candidate for the Progressive Republicans of Wilkes-Barre. Finally, the secretary asks Flinn to read a letter sent to Roosevelt from Harry H. Daugherty before returning it with his suggestions on “what ought to be done” in the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-23
President Roosevelt has received the various newspaper clippings and editorials that William Dudley Foulke has sent him. He is not concerned with the editorial from the Evening Post, as it is not an important paper, and thinks that it is disingenuous in its support of Charles Evans Hughes. Many of people who Hughes appoints are involved in politics, as are many of Roosevelt’s. Several other papers are similarly dishonest in how they frame their criticisms, and Roosevelt is reluctant to address these statements, especially since, to his mind, he has addressed the issue several years ago in his orders to the Civil Service Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-12
Theodore Roosevelt writes Joseph L. Printz to say how glad he is that Printz’s father is attending the Republican National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, as an alternate and comments on the “great” victory Printz achieved in Pennsylvania.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Robert F. Sears for his letter and comments on the action of President Taft’s supporters regarding the six Ohioan delegates-at-large. He cannot understand how honorable men would condone such an action.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-10
Eugene F. Ware asks if pension agents can participate in political campaigns and make speeches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
Newspaper article denying that the Roosevelt administration is opposing the renomination of Governor Yates.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-23
Article discussing Illinois politics, particularly opposition to the renomination of Governor Yates. Opposition is lining up behind the candidacy of Frank O. Lowden and it appears that Lowden has tacit approval from President Roosevelt as Illinois postmasters have sided with Lowden.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-23