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Letter from Timothy L. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Timothy L. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt

Former Lieutenant Governor of New York Timothy Woodruff tells President Roosevelt that he will meet Congressman Cox [sic] in the morning regarding judicial appointments for New York State. Woodruff also includes an article from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle regarding judicial appointments that reflects his own views. Woodruff recommends giving the Democrats a “square deal” by naming three Democrats along with five Republicans. Woodruff laments how the Democrats feel about former New York Representative and future New York Supreme Court Justice Townsend Scudder.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-02

Letter from D. B. Fairley to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from D. B. Fairley to Theodore Roosevelt

Colorado State Republican Chairman Fairley regrets to inform President Roosevelt that Francis Mott Downer and Frank W. Howbert helped the “machine” cross Philip Battell Stewart during Republican nominations for the Colorado Supreme Court. Stewart agreed to be nominated only if the Court was not “loaded.” Stewart withdrew his nomination after William H. Gabbert was nominated instead. Fairley discloses that John F. Vivian and a few others were loyal to Stewart during the voting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-18

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry Cabot Lodge spoke with Attorney General Moody about the platform he is preparing for the Republican State Convention. During their conversation, Lodge learned that President Roosevelt is thinking about appointing Democratic Judge Horace H. Lurton to the Supreme Court. Lodge has strong feelings that the Republican Party should only appoint Republican judges. As a Hamiltonian in his beliefs on the Constitution, he worries about appointing a “strict constructionist who inherits the separatist tradition.” Lodge concludes with some comments about William Jennings Bryan, the beef trust, and “the silver question,” also called bimetallism.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-01

Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt

Nicholas Murray Butler writes President Roosevelt concerning two topics. The first is the choice of a new judge to preside over the Oregon Land Fraud case after the death of the District Judge. Butler recommends Judge Hanford from the Washington District. Secondly, Butler informs Roosevelt Senator Dolliver will support Roosevelt’s railway rate program. Butler also assures Roosevelt that if Senator Millard’s vote can be changed Roosevelt will have majority support among Republicans for the program.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-29

Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Moody informs President Roosevelt about a request from Representative Brownlow regarding the appointment of a district judge in Tennessee if the health of Judge Hammond continues to decline. Brownlow would like to be consulted before an appointment is made because he notes that several judges in Tennessee are ex-confederate supporters and would like to see Union supporters rewarded for their loyalty. Moody also praises a political cartoon that ran in the Washington Post.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-06

Letter from J. G. Wood to Philander C. Knox

Letter from J. G. Wood to Philander C. Knox

J. G. Wood discusses the selection and appointment of judges for the United States District Court of Kansas. Wood notes two factions of the Republican party in Kansas, one led by Cyrus Leland, the other those opposed to “bossism.” Wood mentions a dispatch meant for Washington, D.C., sent by Dell Keizer of the Daily Herald of Topeka. He also admonishes Charles B. Smith while praising United States District Attorney John S. Dean of Kansas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-14

Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt

Editor of the Emporia Gazette William Allen White conveys support for General Leonard Wood’s promotion to Major General, mentioning a letter, documents, and military records prior to the Spanish-American war received from Wood. White warns against the appointment of Charles Blood Smith as Federal Judge for the District of Kansas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-05

Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt

William Allen White tells President Roosevelt he has suffered with pneumonia and is taking a trip to the Grand Canyon to recover. He reminds Roosevelt to invite Kansas Representative James M. Miller to White House events. On the topic of the appointment of judges to replace William C. Hook, White discusses the candidacy of William A. Johnston, John C. Pollock, Nelson H. Loomis, and Charles B. Smith. White suggests creating a unified delegation for Kansas, including Charles Curtis, Chester I. Long, Charles F. Scott, Justin De Witt Bowersock, Victor Murdock, and Philip Pitt Campbell. White notes that there is a suspicion of corruption in the Court of Claims, and he asks that if Richard H. Lindsay of the Kansas City Star seeks permission to review documents, Roosevelt give him authorization.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-31

Letter from Celora E. Martin to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Celora E. Martin to Theodore Roosevelt

In response to a previous request from Governor Roosevelt, Celora E. Martin provides his opinion on who should be appointed to the judicial position previously held by Judge Follett. In a situation he deems “not without its embarrassments,” Martin covers the pros and cons of each judge in his district and recommends Judge Walter Lloyd Smith as the only viable candidate. He feels that either Smith ought to be appointed or a judge be selected from some other district. The position is Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, 4th Department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-08-03