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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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-18
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-27
In reply to a letter from William Loeb, Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock writes to President Roosevelt regarding banker Cassius Marcellus Cade’s case. Hitchcock reports that Cade has no experience that would qualify him to serve as register in a land office and that Cade has indicated he would resign immediately if he were appointed. Hitchcock also suggests that any nominations put forth by Governor Frank C. Frantz and Bird S. McGuire be postponed due to a situation in Oklahoma that requires investigation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-26