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The coal operators and miners accept Carroll D. Wright as a member of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, and President Roosevelt makes him a member of the commission.
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1902-10-24
President Roosevelt writes to R. Goodwyn Rhett to discuss the appointment of African Americans. This letter appears to be a draft of one that was sent on November 10.
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1902-11-08
President Roosevelt informs James Adger Smyth that he will consider the charges against Dr. Crum, but that Crum’s race will not bar him from office. Roosevelt addresses race relations in regards to government employment.
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1902-11-26
President Roosevelt informs Clark Howell, a Democrat, that he stands by his federal appointments in the South, including the appointment of people of color. Roosevelt explains his selection and vetting process, and names Major J. F. Hanson, Walter H. Johnson, and Harry Stillwell Edwards as individuals with whom he has consulted in Georgia, Howell’s state. Roosevelt trusts that Howell would accept the opinions of these men. Also, while he considers the feelings of the people in a locality, Roosevelt emphasizes that he can only do this so much “without sacrificing principle.” Rather, “character, fitness, and ability” are his “prime tests” when making an appointment. Roosevelt concludes by expressing his concern at the attitude on this matter that many from the South have taken, but this attitude will not make him “swerve one hair’s breadth to one side or the other” from the course he has chosen.
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1903-02-23
President Roosevelt fowards to Postmaster General Payne information on Mr. Robinson’s record. Roosevelt believes that Robinson would be a good replacement for James N. Tyner, Assistant Attorney to the Post Office Department.
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1903-03-30
William Loeb instructs Rudolph Forster to verify with Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw that the appointment of Harry Alfred Hanbury as New York Shipping Commissioner was announced as instructed.
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1903-04-22
William Loeb advises George E. Green that President Roosevelt will consider Mr. Keeney’s application when the appointments are made. Loeb agrees that Green’s comments on the political situation are interesting.
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1903-06-06
George B. Cortelyou informs Henry Cabot Lodge, Marcus Alonzo Hanna, and Winthrop Murray Crane that Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright, on behalf of President Roosevelt, presented an offer to John Mitchell that a commission of inquiry be appointed to investigate the issues between the operators and miners if the miners will return to work. Mitchell has taken the matter under consideration and no response has been received.
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1902-10-07
George B. Cortelyou requests information on Calvin Pardee on behalf of President Roosevelt. Pardee of Easton, Pennsylvania, has been suggested as an arbitration commissioner for the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1902-10-14
President Roosevelt writes to Clarence Winthrop Bowen to discuss the selection and appointment of commissioners. Carroll D. Wright needs to be on the commission.
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1902-10-15
George B. Cortelyou informs the members of the Civil Service Commission that William B. Dulany desires an exception so he may be appointed to a messenger position at the White House.
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1902-04-15
George B. Cortelyou informs Waller Thomas Burns that President Roosevelt would be glad to have Robert Lloyd Smith offered either of the deputy collectorships.
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1902-05-15
George B. Cortelyou informs Emmett J. Scott that a telegram has been sent to Waller Thomas Burns saying that President Roosevelt would be pleased with the appointment of Robert Lloyd Smith to one of the deputy collectorships at Velasco or Sabine Pass.
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1902-05-17
George B. Cortelyou informs Waller Thomas Burns that President Roosevelt gives his permission to delay the deputy collectorship matter.
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1902-05-29
George B. Cortelyou informs Emmett J. Scott that Waller Thomas Burns has been asked to delay the appointment of Robert Lloyd Smith as deputy collector.
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1902-05-29
President Roosevelt writes to Secretary of the Navy Moody to inform him that he would like the man mentioned in the enclosed documents to be nominated after the existing designations have been carried out.
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1902-07-03
President Roosevelt informs Governor Odell that Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody will proceed as soon as the men who have already been designated receive their appointments.
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1902-07-03
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs George Ross that Roosevelt can be of no help regarding the disposal of positions.
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1912-03-28
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs T. F. Ambrose that Roosevelt is unable to obtain any public office position for anyone who asks.
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1912-03-26
Theodore Roosevelt replies to Lewis R. Graham and declines his request because “any letter I write in reference to any kind of political conquest is always certain to cause misunderstanding, this being due to the fact that I cannot know the local conditions which vary completely from place to place.” He also is unable to assist Graham in locating the speeches in which he spoke of “independence in voting and political life in general.”
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1911-07-18