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President Roosevelt is surprised by Representative Patterson’s message regarding William S. Leib, an assistant treasurer in Philadelphia who has been accused of violating civil service laws.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-26
After not hearing from Pennsylvania Senator Penrose for a week, President Roosevelt informs him that he has asked for William S. Leib’s resignation. Roosevelt plans to give Penrose and Representative George R. Patterson a chance to attend a hearing and provide evidence in support of Leib but warns that he does not believe they will be able to “upset the evidence.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-13
After the findings of a report by the Civil Service Commission, President Roosevelt tells Senator Knox that William S. Leib, sub-treasurer for Pennsylvania, must resign. Leib has violated civil service laws by hiring too many temporary employees, giving positions to relatives, and improperly helping applicants with examinations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-05
After the findings of a report by the Civil Service Commission, President Roosevelt tells Senator Penrose that William S. Leib, sub-treasurer for Pennsylvania, must resign. Leib has violated civil service laws by hiring too many temporary employees, giving positions to relatives, and improperly helping applicants with examinations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-05
President Roosevelt only wrote Pennsylvania Senator Knox about William S. Leib because he thought Knox wanted Leib to resign before Roosevelt took any action.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-09
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Penrose for his telegram of congratulations. He reassures him the the report about Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte visiting Philadelphia is unfounded. Roosevelt is still considering the matter of Senator Philander C. Knox and William S. Leib, and wishes that Leib would simply resign his office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-31
Senator Knox writes to President Roosevelt regarding the peace between Japan and Russia. He also discusses “the Leib matter” – probably the charges against William S. Leib, Assistant United States Treasurer at Philadelphia, whom Roosevelt would dismiss in December 1905.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-07