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President Roosevelt asks Senator Dick for clarification about the number of internal revenue collectors in Ohio. He includes a copy of his response to Senator Joseph Benson Foraker. Roosevelt is happy to appoint men that Dick and Foraker recommend, but he needs to know how many internal revenue collectors there are in Ohio.
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1905-06-07
President Roosevelt believes Senator Dick misunderstood the conversation with William Loeb, concluding that no action would be taken. Instead, Roosevelt wants to resolve the matter of appointments immediately. Roosevelt chastises Dick for failing to communicate directly with him on multiple occasions.
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1905-05-31
President Roosevelt is glad to hear that Secretary of State Hay is recovering. He updates Hay on a variety of matters the State Department is currently dealing with. In particular, Roosevelt discusses the situation in Santo Domingo, and the ongoing efforts to broker peace between Russia and Japan.
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1905-03-30
In response to a “extraordinary statement” in William Randolph Hearst’s paper, President Roosevelt tells Joseph Bucklin Bishop that although he is fond of his uncle Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, they rarely agree on politics. Roosevelt did not make a statement that he did not intend to accept the nomination for a third term as president without thinking it over, and he stands by his decision even though it is causing him trouble in the Senate. Roosevelt complains about the inability of the Senate to ratify his San Domingan treaty. Efforts from both Democratic Senators and Republicans Eugene Hale and John C. Spooner derailed the treaty.
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1905-03-23
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to inform Frederick E. Rittman that Senator Joseph Benson Foraker objected to his removal as the auditor for the War Department, and has no responsibility for it.
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1905-03-07
President Roosevelt informs Senator Platt that he has instructed Secretary of State John Hay to “endeavor to procure” an amendment to Article 2 of the Bering Sea Tribunal of Arbitration, per the request of several senators. Roosevelt goes on to point out that the original text of the treaty was approved in advance by the members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations prior to to negotiation, and that a joint resolution by the House and Senate requested Roosevelt to negotiate and conclude the treaty governing the hunting of fur seals with Great Britain.
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1905-02-23
President Roosevelt appreciates Judge West’s message as relayed by Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker. The president says he will never forget the impression West made upon him at the 1884 Convention.
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1904-12-05
In view of the recent Supreme Court decision, there should not be any favoritism toward the “stalwarts.” According to this decision, “any weakening of the La Follette ticket is a weakening of the National ticket.” Joseph Foraker also must be brought back from Wisconsin if he has gone as a member of the “stalwart” committee.
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1904-10-06
Senator Foraker has delivered William Shine’s kind message to President Roosevelt. Roosevelt thanks Shine, and his three sons, and will endeavor to act in such a way as to keep their good opinion.
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1904-06-08
President Roosevelt writes a detailed explanation to General Wood about why he did not receive the military appointment he wanted. There was great opposition to Wood’s promotion. Most newspapers that supported Wood, only did so out of a duty to support the administration. The perception was that Wood was being appointed through favoritism.
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1904-06-08
President Roosevelt is extremely embarrassed by the enclosed clippings, which show him in a “false attitude” regarding Senator Foraker and the “Sandusky situation.” Roosevelt will nominate Charles Albert Judson for collector, as he believes Judson is a man of good character. He will also nominate James E. Melville for postmaster, as he does not intend to reappoint the current postmaster.
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1904-04-16
President Roosevelt informs General Wood that he was confirmed as Major General with a vote of 45 to 16. Roosevelt laments the bitter attacks made on Wood during the election and believes Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna was the chief cause, as well as negative coverage from the press.
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1904-03-19
President Roosevelt wishes that the “Ohio crowd” would stop fighting Senator Foraker. Foraker is a friend and Roosevelt will recognize him as such. Governor Odell is in complete control of New York and Roosevelt wants him to travel to Washington, D.C., for a consultation.
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1904-03-08
President Roosevelt agrees that the Foraker amendment contains good and bad elements. However, it was foolish to introduce the amendment at this time. Roosevelt also condemns the Saturday Evening Post for their dishonesty.
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1904-02-02
President Roosevelt appreciates Richard A. Anthony’s letter and Attorney General Knox has officially repudiated the bill in question. The bill in question was a bill introduced in late January of 1904 by Joseph B. Foraker intended to weaken the Sherman Anti-Trust Law. Roosevelt invites Anthony to speak more about the matter in person, next time he is in Washington, D.C.
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1904-02-03
Charles B. Morris has been recommended by local Republicans and Senator Foraker to be postmaster in Columbus Grove, Ohio. If there are no objections, President Roosevelt would like to make the appointment.
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1904-02-08
President Roosevelt enjoyed the editorials. There has been a lot of intrigue surrounding Senator Hanna and Hanna appears to acquiesce to it. Roosevelt doubts Hanna will be able to cause him much trouble but Hanna’s attitude makes it difficult for Roosevelt not to take sides in Ohio.
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1904-01-19
President Roosevelt asks United States Postmaster General Payne for all relevant information regarding the post office appointments in Lima and Napoleon, Ohio. He says that the local Republicans support the appointments of W. A. Campbell in Lima and Elmer Alton Palmer in Napoleon. Roosevelt thinks the appointments have been held up long enough and says would like to complete the appointments unless there is an excellent reason to the contrary.
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1904-01-23
President Roosevelt has met with several people regarding the report and believes it will be a conclusive document. He met with members of the military committee and informed them that he had no intention to promote General Leonard Wood to lieutenant general over any officers currently senior to him. Roosevelt expects no trouble with Wood’s confirmation, although it may take a few weeks.
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1904-01-04
President Roosevelt requests to show Judge Jelke’s letter to Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, Commissioner of Corporations James Rudolph Garfield, and Governor of the Philippines William H. Taft.
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1903-12-30