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President Roosevelt has heard numerous appeals in favor of Governor Otero and trusts Frederick Muller can give him “definite facts.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-08
President Roosevelt was impressed by W. E. Griffin’s letter, but reiterates David M. Goodrich and William H. H. Llewellyn’s recommendation to reappoint Governor Otero as governor of New Mexico Territory. He suggests that Griffin contact Goodrich about the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-02
Henry L. Stimson clarifies his views on recall elections for governors. He believes that they should be optional after two years, and difficult to initiate. Before Theodore Roosevelt writes his article on the judiciary, Stimson would like to speak with him. He thinks it would be a bad time to raise issues that the Supreme Court appears to be avoiding.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-04
Governor-elect Osborn states his decision to not run for a second term as governor of Michigan, and gives his rationale for such a decision.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-06
Former New Mexico Territory Governor Hagerman responds to President Roosevelt’s letter accepting his resignation in language that “should not be considered less forceful because of the absence of harsh language.” Hagerman says that in 1898, Congress placed restrictions on land leases in New Mexico Territory which were inappropriate to the landscape and climate of the territory, and ever since, individuals and businesses have worked to skirt these restrictions. When Hagerman became governor, he tried to get guidance from the federal government regarding these restrictions and the seemingly illegal contracts granted by his predecessor, but received none. Hagerman was left to either break deals made by his predecessor, or fulfill them if no harm would come to the territory, and the Pennsylvania Land Company deal was one such deal. Hagerman holds that the action he took was neither illegal nor improper, and refutes several specific points from Roosevelt’s letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-15
Friends of Governor Frank Wayland Higgins do not think he will run again. The party does not support Charles Evans Hughes, but might warm better to Edgar Truman Brackett whom they know better. John A. Sleicher believes that former Governor Frank Swett Black would also be a good match. Knowing President Roosevelt is friends with Black, Sleicher wonders if Roosevelt might reach out in support to Black.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-23