Telegram from William C. Hook to William Allen White
Judge Hook believes that the charge of dishonesty against Cyrus Leland is unfair and unjust.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-29
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Leland, Cyrus, 1841-1917
Letter from Eugene F. Ware to William Allen White
Eugene F. Ware does not believe that Cyrus Leland and Senator Joseph Ralph Burton are similar. He has a much higher opinion of Leland and considers Burton to be insufferable.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-26
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Letter from James Hulme Canfield to George B. Cortelyou
Just like William Allen White, James Hulme Canfield is familiar with all the prominent politicians of Kansas, young and old. He did not suggest to White that a compromise was possible and wrote again to White to explain himself. Canfield does not agree that Cyrus Leland is a man of personal integrity. Leland has a reputation for bribing legislatures and taking in “boodle.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-14
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White argues for the appointment of Cyrus Leland and reviews the state of politics within the Kansas Republican Party. William McKinley promised to appoint Leland while James Hulme Canfield and Charles S. Gleed are opposed to Leland’s appointment for personal reasons.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-18
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White encourages the appointment of Cyrus Leland as pension agent. White examines other potential appointees for President Roosevelt. He also indicates that William McKinley had promised the position to Leland.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-10
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Letter from William Allen White to James Hulme Canfield
William Allen White believes that Cyrus Leland should be appointed to the pension position as had been promised by William McKinley. Senator Joseph Ralph Burton may be angered by the appointment, but he would be angry at anyone being appointed who was not of his own choosing. White reviews the many supporters of Leland.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-08
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White advises President Roosevelt against a compromise in the Burton-Leland problem. He believes that common sense and morality demand the appointment of Cyrus Leland.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-08
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White urges President Roosevelt to appoint Cyrus Leland, over the objections of Senator Joseph Ralph Burton. He believes that Leland is a good man who will perform his duties well. In contrast, Burton cannot be trusted and will desert the President “whenever there is a dollar in sight.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-06
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Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt
Nicholas Murray Butler has received information and an opinion regarding Cyrus Leland. He has arranged that President Roosevelt hear this opinion when he travels to The Century next Monday. Butler recommends Roosevelt look into the record of Mr. Peters, a former representative from Kansas, regarding the situation surrounding Leland.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-01
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Letter from Willam Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White is glad President Roosevelt liked the endorsements of Cyrus Leland. He defends accusations made against Leland by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and asks Roosevelt to meet with Leland in person before making any adverse decisions against his appointment.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-30
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Letter from Willam Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
If necessary, William Allen White can provide more endorsements for the appointment of Cyrus Leland. Should Leland receive the appointment, White would appreciate being allowed to tell him the news.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-25
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White encloses a letter from Representative Charles F. Scott that displays Scott’s courage and courtesy. The letter is not an endorsement of Cyrus Leland.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-25
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Letter from Charles F. Scott to William Allen White
Representative Scott believes in Cyrus Leland’s integrity but does not have a close relationship with Leland. Scott is friends with Joseph Kennedy Hudson and must support him.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-23
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White encloses two letters for President Roosevelt regarding the investigation into Cyrus Leland’s possible violation of civil service regulations. White has not contacted higher authorities as he is waiting to see if it is necessary.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-21
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White writes to President Roosevelt and argues that if Cyrus Leland cannot convince the average American that the charges against him are false then he should not be appointed. In a postscript, White clarifies that Leland is a “clean man” and good citizen that has the support of White and his wife, Sallie White.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-14
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White cautions against the publication of a biography of President Roosevelt as Roosevelt’s “life is only beginning.” He suggests that if Roosevelt is the 1904 Republican presidential candidate a biography could be fuller and more valuable. White spoke with Cyrus Leland regarding the potential charges against Leland. He was pleased that Leland is comfortable standing by his record.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-14
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Letter from T. J. Anderson to Theodore Roosevelt
T. J. Anderson protests against Cyrus Leland’s appointment as Leland is “obnoxious to the working Republicans of Kansas” and he will cause factional strife.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-09
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Letter from Patrick Henry Coney to Fennimore P. Cochran
The reappointment of Cyrus Leland can be prevented if enough complaints are lodged by Kansas Republicans. Patrick Henry Coney asks Fennimore P. Cochran to write a letter to President Roosevelt protesting the appointment.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-08
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Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
William Allen White is pleased that John S. Dean has been nominated as United States District Attorney for Kansas rather than B. H. Tracy. White hopes Cyrus Leland can receive an appointment soon. White has received many offers for a book on President Roosevelt’s life but has turned all of them down.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-03