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William T. Dantz writes to William Loeb to recommend George R. Chambers for a judiciary appointment. Chambers can travel to Oyster Bay for an interview.
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1903-08-24
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw reviews potential changes to the Board of General Appraisers. He suggests the announcement of New York State Senator Charles P. McClelland’s appointment, effective October 1. Shaw has constant trouble with the board, and he believes Judge Henderson Middleton Somerville is the primary difficulty. Removal of Somerville would make room to appoint a southern Democratic, perhaps Rudolph Kleberg. There is also an opening for Republican, and Shaw suggests William Henry Eustis for the vacancy.
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1903-08-10
The appointment of Charles P. McClelland to the Board of General Appraisers at New York will take effect in October.
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1903-08-11
Senator Platt urges President Roosevelt to speed the selection process of Charles P. McClelland to replace Judge James A. Jewell.
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1903-07-29
Memorandum with the names of individuals who have endorsed Daniel Thew Wright for associate justice of the Supreme Court, District of Columbia.
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1903-10-19
Acting Secretary of State Loomis informs President Roosevelt that Senator Joseph Benson Foraker approves of appointing Judge Daniel Thew Wright of Cincinnati to the district bench in November.
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1903-07-27
Senator Foraker endorses the appointment of Judge Daniel Thew Wright to United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Although Wright participated in a local “fusion” revolt from the Republican Party in 1897, even during the revolt, the fusionists supported the state and national Republican ticket. In addition, the revolt was so widespread as to indicate the real need for reform locally. Others who participated, including Nicholas Longworth, have since risen to high office within the party. President Roosevelt should have no hesitation in appointing Wright.
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1903-07-28
Nathan Bay Scott writes to President Roosevelt regarding the resignation of Judge Weldon and Judge Nott, as well as the nominations for the Court of Claims. He also discusses the possibility of an extra session of Congress.
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1903-07-18
Samuel Phillips Verner praises Theodore Roosevelt for his selection of Thomas Goode Jones as a Federal Judge in Alabama. He approves of Jones’ decisions in the peonage cases in Montgomery.
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1903-07-14
Grover Cleveland recommends appointing Charles P. McClelland to the Board of General Appraisers. Original and typewritten copy.
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1903-06-25
Senator Platt tells President Roosevelt he has no doubt that Denis O’Brien will be nominated for Judge to the Court of Appeals in autumn.
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1903-06-26
Senator Lodge says the judge is “so weak” that he has resigned. He asks President Roosevelt to consult with him before appointing someone else to the position.
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1903-06-05
Robert Bradley Hawley expresses his support for Rudolph Kleberg as judge and asks that Senator Hanna present this recommendation to President Roosevelt.
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1903-03-30
Judge Byron S. Ambler will be visiting Washington, D.C., with the intention of pursuing an appointment to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Governor General Taft recommends that President Roosevelt avoid making any comments that Ambler might interpret as a promise to appointment him, as he believes there are other judges more suitable for the appointment. Finally, he describes his current location in Benguet and offers ideas for the area’s development.
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1903-04-15
Joseph Bucklin Bishop excerpts portions of a long letter which he received from Governor Taft. Taft gave his opinion on the appointment of William R. Day to the Supreme Court and an assessment of his own suitability for inclusion on the presidential ticket in the upcoming election.
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1903-03-09
Senator Platt expresses the reasons for his strong opposition to the appointment of George Chandler Holt as district judge.
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1903-02-25
George Rumsey Sheldon expresses his appreciation at the offered appointment as Assistant Treasurer of the United States in New York. However, he is concerned about having to give up his own business on Wall Street in order to take up the position and suggests that Robert Bacon may be a suitable person for the post. Sheldon has telegraphed Senator Thomas Collier Platt, suggesting that Platt agree to the appointment of Charles Chandler Holt as the new district judge.
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1903-02-27
Governor Taft responds to President Roosevelt’s offer of an appointment to the Supreme Court and subsequent withdrawal of the offer. He explains his own feelings on the subject and on his continued work in the Philippines.
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1903-03-04
Governor Odell will be ready to make a recommendation for district judge in a day or two.
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1903-02-13
Governor Odell requests that President Roosevelt do nothing regarding George Chandler Holt’s candidacy so that he can make some inquiries.
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1903-02-16