Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937

Ernst Benninghoven asks Theodore Roosevelt to read the enclosed article and then tell the public why Roosevelt has so much to say against James B. McNamara and Joseph J. McNamara yet nothing to say against Harrison Gray Otis who has humiliated labor organizations for the last twenty years. Benninghoven says that even Francis J. Heney agrees Otis should be in jail.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1911-12-16

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Benninghoven, Ernst

President Roosevelt sends the telegram and letter from Senator Jonathan Bourne to William H. Taft. He warns Taft that Bourne’s relations with Standard Oil and his usefulness in Oregon are questionable.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1908-10-01

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt informs Benjamin Ide Wheeler that he appointed Clarence S. Merrill to the post office as a temporary appointment, which may not be permanent if “the Senators are going to reject him.” Roosevelt states that he is going to consider “the real sentiment of the people” as to who should be postmaster, and notes that Charles E. Thomas was highly recommended. He also encloses a letter about the postmaster position in Berkeley, California, that he says is strictly confidential.

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1907-09-11

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt read the article in The Atlantic Monthly. He agrees with Brander Matthews on James Fenimore Cooper and found the situation on controlling the gamblers entertaining. The reaction to Francis J. Heney in California is the same as the reaction from Wall Street to Roosevelt’s enforcement of the laws.

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1907-09-02

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has sent William Allen White’s letter to Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte and he encloses the reply. He assures White that District Attorney N. M. Ruick has been taken off of Senator William Edgar Borah’s case and it has been given to Assistant Attorney General Marsden C. Burch and Assistant District Attorney Sylvester R. Rush, who will treat it fairly. If Ruick resigns, the letter sent to him will likely be published, but nothing is certain yet.

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1907-08-30

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt finds Attorney General Bonaparte’s letter to United States District Attorney N. M. Ruick admirable. Unfortunately, Francis J. Heney is unable to take the case. Roosevelt encloses a letter from Idaho Governor Frank Robert Gooding. The press has turned its attention to Secretary of State Elihu Root, who has been in poor health.

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1907-08-27

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt approves of Attorney General Bonaparte’s telegram to Idaho District Attorney N. M. Ruick and directs him to send it at once. He has contacted Francis J. Heney. Roosevelt feels their current action is better than what he had proposed.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-08-26

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt details how Attorney General Bonaparte is to respond to United States District Attorney N. M. Ruick, using quotations from various correspondences.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-08-24

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt enjoyed visiting with Attorney General Bonaparte and agrees with his views of United States District Attorney N. M. Ruick and Senator William Edgar Borah. In a postscript, Roosevelt discusses how Ruick has been “playing a sharp, clever, tricky game” and hopes Francis J. Heney can take over. Roosevelt shares his thoughts on the situation in New Mexico.

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1907-08-12

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt wants to know when Senator Knox hears from Francis J. Heney. Roosevelt understands that there is no agreement that he will not send in William C. Bristol’s name next time. He has concluded from his talk with Knox that Charles W. Fulton will have withdrawn any opposition to Bristol next fall, but for now the proposal is to not take action on the nomination until next fall when two republican senators are in.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-01-26

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

University of California President Wheeler is satisfied with President Roosevelt’s letter to Representative Joseph R. Knowland. He reports that the post office has been “miserably managed for years,” a claim confirmed by an inspector’s reports. Knowland’s underhanded attempt to appoint Charles E. Thomas reflects poorly on both his and Thomas’s characters. Wheeler calculates that the university produces half, if not more, of the city’s mail. He highly appreciates Roosevelt’s Provincetown speech.

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1907-08-26

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Wheeler, Benjamin Ide, 1854-1927

Attorney General Bonaparte shares with President Roosevelt his thoughts about what to do with United States District Attorney N. M. Ruick. He sends a copy of the telegram he sent to Ruick, and notes the reasoning for his approach. The remaining question is that of the special counsel for the trial. Bonaparte will contact Francis J. Heney and provides several alternatives if Heney is unavailable. He asks Roosevelt for further suggestions.

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1907-08-25

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Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

A political cartoon depicting President Theodore Roosevelt and lawyer Francis Heney comparing hunting kills. Roosevelt’s two dead bears identify him as a boodler and a land thief, and Heney’s bears are labeled grafter and U.S. Senator.

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1907-03-25

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Morris, William C. (William Charles), 1874-

George Kennan is horrified at the situation with the School Board in San Francisco. He hopes that if President Roosevelt meets them he can see them for who they are as individuals with illicit character. It is creating a San Francisco where men of character are leaving.

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1907-02-02

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Kennan, George, 1845-1924

Senator Knox concluded that the course Senator John C. Spooner suggested in the William C. Bristol matter was the best course. He did not telegraph Francis J. Heney, except to tell him that it appeared unlikely that Bristol would be confirmed in the session.

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1907-01-24

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Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921

President Roosevelt crosses out names for the appointment of the U.S. Attorney for Oregon, as a number of men, including Francis J. Heney, Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte, Oregon Senator Jonathan Bourne, and Senator Charles William Fulton, look on.

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1908-02

Theodore Roosevelt sends his regards to Minnie L. McNeal Johnson and his California friends.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Governor Johnson for the letter. He agrees with Johnson that the people are entitled to an open primary to express their views for the presidential nomination. Roosevelt discusses his thoughts about President William H. Taft in absolute confidence. Despite his misgivings, Roosevelt will support Taft if nominated since he sees no ground for permanent hope in the Democratic Party. He comments on the other presidential candidates and considers himself a weak candidate. Roosevelt examines how the New York judges’ decisions strengthen the Socialist Party. He reviews why he disagrees with Johnson’s estimate of the public’s opinion of himself and why he does not want to be nominated.

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Creation Date

1911-10-27

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt replies to E. A. Stowe and states that he “did not speak of General Otis with one tenth of the severity with which I should have justified in speaking of him.” Roosevelt’s original article favored the cause supported by Otis and went against Samuel Gompers.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-24

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt agrees with his supporters that, although they would like to see him become president, under no circumstance can they nominate him in 1912.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-19

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919