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President Roosevelt asks Supervising Inspector General of the Department of Commerce and Labor Uhler if there is any way to appoint Captain William Norman, an admirable man.
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1908-09-17
President Roosevelt writes to Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus that although Senator Boies Penrose may have offered the position (of Commissioner General of Immigration) to someone, no one but the president has the authority to make the decision. Roosevelt intends to give the position to Daniel J. Keefe, a highly qualified man, but he can likely find another position for Duncan, unless Duncan has been supporting Samuel Gompers.
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1908-09-15
President Roosevelt received Archbishop P. J. Ryan’s letter and will consider Colonel George Henry Torney’s record. The Post Office department will look into the case of Mrs. White, and unless she has engaged in misconduct, she is not at risk.
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1908-09-12
President Roosevelt has his heart set on seeing Harley Metcalf and his wife, along with Clive Metcalf and his wife, at the White House. He has sent Metcalf’s letter to Secretary of War Luke E. Wright, who makes the appointments on the Park Commission.
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1908-09-12
President Roosevelt explains to Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou that although he fully supports the recruitment of good men to the service, he can not allow for the rules and regulations to be sidestepped. Men in the classified service are not permitted to enter and exit their roles to involve themselves in politics, as Grover Cleveland did, and therefore Roosevelt’s order on the classified places will have to be carried out.
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1908-09-10
President Roosevelt is glad Joseph Bucklin Bishop, Secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission, approves of his handling of the situation with Grover Cleveland. Privately, he feels that Cleveland and Henry Loomis Nelson both deviated from the truth, but no man has “peeped” on the matter.
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1908-09-10
President Roosevelt reports that he has been “very much discontented” by the recent controversy around New Mexico governor Herbert J. Hagerman. Roosevelt initially thought Hagerman was merely foolish, but now wonders if he were not a knave like those with whom he committed a “swindling land transaction.” Roosevelt has removed Hagerman from office and appointed George Curry in his place.
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1907-07-27
President Roosevelt instructs the Acting Secretary of the Interior to remove James W. Raynolds, secretary of New Mexico Territory, from office. Roosevelt asks for a recommendation for a replacement.
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1907-07-27
On the recommendation of Commissioner of Corporations Garfield, President Roosevelt will offer the position of Commissioner of the Land Office to Richard Achilles Ballinger.
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1907-01-11
President Roosevelt tells Senator Bulkeley that when the position of Commissioner of Corporations becomes vacant, he intends to promote the position’s deputy (Herbert Knox Smith) to the job. Roosevelt asks Bulkeley how he feels about this possibility.
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1906-12-08
President Roosevelt tells Representative Brandegee that when the position of Commissioner of Corporations becomes vacant, he intends to promote the position’s deputy (Herbert Knox Smith) to the job. Roosevelt asks Brandegee how he feels about this possibility.
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1906-12-08
President Roosevelt writes Senator Clark strongly recommending Alford Warriner Cooley for the position of Assistant Attorney General, and he encourages Clark to share this letter with the rest of the Judiciary Committee. Roosevelt writes that Cooley was suggested by Attorney General William H. Moody, and he is also favored by Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte. Roosevelt outlines Cooley’s education and career, which includes time as judge for various courts in New York and Washington DC; positions at the Department of Justice; and a member of New York City’s Corporation Counsel. Roosevelt concludes that he doesn’t believe it “would be possible to obtain a better man for the place.”
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1906-12-07
President Roosevelt requests the facts from Frederick Muller. He believes some of their friends will disagree with Muller’s assessment. David Goodrich has been very strongly in favor of the reappointment of Governor Otero.
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1901-10-19
President Roosevelt assures Gifford Pinchot that he will have a completely “free hand” in the Bureau of Forestry in terms of policies pursued and persons appointed. There will be no difference than if he was the “independent head of the bureau.”
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1901-10-18
Newly appointed President Roosevelt writes to thank John McMackin for his letter and believes McMackin has “already shown your faith by your deeds.” McMackin was New York State Labor Commissioner.
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1901-09-20
Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge notifies President Roosevelt that petitioning the senators for the upcoming biological survey is complete. Depending on who is appointed, Lockwood will contact him with an update. She is hopeful the right people will be appointed for the commission.
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1907-02-05
Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge asks President Roosevelt for help in contacting senators for a project she is working on. She is not sure which senators will be receptive to her ideas and is interested in any advice Roosevelt could give her.
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1907-01-31
Senator Beveridge argues that William Thomas Perkins is the right man for the job of Alaskan governor. The entire Alaskan subcommittee supports Perkins.
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1906
Acting Secretary of State Peirce informs President Roosevelt that he has contacted Japanese Minister Kogoro Takahira and shared with him the Russian plenipotentiaries’ names, which had been revealed in a telegram from Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer. Takahira responded positively to this message.
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1905-07-01
Lloyd Carpenter Griscom reminds President Roosevelt that Roosevelt had written that he hoped to move Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis to another position and appoint Griscom as Assistant Secretary of State. Griscom expresses his sincere gratitude for being considered for the position and hopes that he will be appointed.
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1905-06-29