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President Roosevelt agrees to take up the Sommerville matter and asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to write to Cecil Andrew Lyon to find out if he would object to Rudolph Kleberg receiving the position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-11
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-10
Robert Bradley Hawley expresses his support for Rudolph Kleberg as judge and asks that Senator Hanna present this recommendation to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-30
Robert Bradley Hawley has been “unavoidably detained” in Cuba and will be unable to present Rudolph Kleberg’s case, although he does recommend Kleberg for judge. Cecil Andrew Lyon and John Grant have informed Senator Hanna that President Roosevelt has promised to appoint Waller Thomas Burns.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-24