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President Roosevelt sends Commissioner of Indian Affairs Lepup papers relating to the charges against Governor of Oklahoma Frank C. Frantz. He requests Leupp’s help investigating charges concerning Frantz’s conduct as Osage Indian Agent.
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1906-09-18
President Roosevelt follows up with Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock on several cases, in particular that of Governor of Oklahoma Territory Frank C. Frantz.
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1906-09-06
President Roosevelt attempts to calm Oklahoma Governor Frantz, and advises him to act deliberately in gathering affidavits showing what William J. Burns is supposedly charging him with, instead of making wild accusations. When Roosevelt heard from Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock that there were potential charges being levied against Frantz, he felt sure that the charges would not be justified, but advised Hitchcock to nevertheless investigate. Roosevelt assures Frantz that it would require proof of Frantz’s supposed misdeeds for Roosevelt to believe that he was guilty, and says that he will not help his case by acting rashly.
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1906-07-03
President Roosevelt returns Inspector James McLaughlin’s communication, as requested by Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock. In light of the statement, Roosevelt tells Hitchcock that all new appointments in Oklahoma will be suspended pending an investigation, and that Dr. Roger L. Hall will be required to substantiate his charges to an officer of the Department of the Interior. If Hall’s allegations are true, Oklahoma Governor Frank C. Frantz should be removed, but if they are false, Hall himself should have charges brought against him. Roosevelt also comments about allegations made against Cassius M. Cade, and says that if there are no objections to him other than those that have been disproved, he will remove his objections. The anonymous letter McLaughlin reported contain allegations against Frantz similar to ones previously made and then dropped against him by Dennis T. Flynn.
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1906-05-27
John Henry Burford, Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, writes to President Roosevelt to tell him of growing unrest in Oklahoma. Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock has sent secret service agents, including William J. Burns, to investigate Governor Frank C. Frantz. Burford does not know the past private life of Frantz, but attests to his record as a soldier and his present character as governor, and asks that Roosevelt not let his confidence in Frantz be shaken by reports from the Department of the Interior.
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1906-06-30
Ethan Allen Hitchcock encloses a letter and other documents from Dennis T. Flynn.
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1905-11-09
Indian Commissioner Leupp informs William Loeb that Oklahoma Representative Dennis T. Flynn told Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock about the “shocking” habits of Frank C. Frantz, who may be made governor of Oklahoma. Flynn said that he would tell President Roosevelt the same story and make the accusations to Frantz’s face. Leupp hastily suggests that, as Flynn is leaving town tonight and Frantz is arriving tonight, Roosevelt invite both men and have them face each other today.
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1905-11-23
Senator Beveridge encloses letters regarding the statehood issues and argues for preventing statehood becoming an issue during the upcoming session of Congress.
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1903-10-05
William Allen White encloses a letter from Dennis Thomas Flynn. White has agreed to meet with Flynn in Washington, D.C., and asks if Vice President Roosevelt could join him.
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1901-09-06