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Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

United States District Judge Jones expresses his interest in who will be appointed judge. He relays his knowledge and opinion of eleven aspirants. He details Hundley’s efforts to legislate discrimination against African Americans through a proposed amendment to bar African American schools from receiving equal funding to white schools. He explains the Democratic Party’s and Republican Party’s mistrust of Hundley due to his change in political parties.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-10

Letter from Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Parsons believes that the Judiciary Nominator’s ticket could cost Republicans thousands of votes, specifically because there are no Orthodox Jews on the ticket and certain parts of New York City are not represented. Parsons also notes the absence of respected Judge Rosalsky and the fact that there are more Democrats than Republicans. A circular letter sent out by the Nominators gave the false impression that men active in politics are forever disqualified from being judges.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-03