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McDonough, John Thomas, 1844-1917

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Letter from William Barnes to William Loeb

Letter from William Barnes to William Loeb

William Barnes, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the New York Republican Party, is sorry to hear that there have been protests against the appointment of G. Howard Davison as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. Judges Edgar M. Cullen and William E. Werner are the likely nominees for the New York Court of Appeals which will “shut out” John Thomas McDonough. Barnes would like President Roosevelt informed of this situation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas M. Mulry

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas M. Mulry

President Roosevelt does not believe he can appoint John Thomas McDonough to the position Thomas M. Mulry inquired about. Roosevelt regards McDonough highly, and previously appointed him to the Supreme Court of the Philippines, but McDonough resigned that position. When the president appoints a person to a position, Roosevelt, writes, but “the man resigns the appointment or thinks it is not quite up to his deserts, it becomes trebly hard to help him thereafter.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert J. Gross

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert J. Gross

President Roosevelt has passed Robert J. Gross’s letter concerning Judge John T. McDonough along to New York Governor Frank Wayland Higgins. Roosevelt wishes to make a point, however, that he has previously recognized McDonough by appointing him to a high position in the Philippines, but also that he did this not out of some desire to influence McDonough for his political advantage, but because of McDonough’s ability. If he thought McDonough were the kind of person to be influenced by such appointments, it would have been cause for Roosevelt to not appoint him.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland

President Roosevelt writes to John Ireland asking if he could speak with Judge John Thomas McDonough, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, cautioning him to use discretion. President Roosevelt discusses the issue of Bishop Thomas Hendrick asking for action to be taken against the Aglipanyans (or the Iglesia Filipina Independiente Church). President Roosevelt points out if the Philippines become an independent nation, all church grounds would become the property of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, and as it stands the prelates are in favor of independence.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland

President Roosevelt is concerned over rumors of a resumed “pro-Friar agitation.” Any American endorsement of the friars would greatly annoy Filipinos, alienate Filipinos from the Catholic Church, and damage public opinion in the United States. Roosevelt requests that Archbishop Ireland write to Judge John Thomas McDonough on the matter. He intends to discuss with Secretary of State John Hay a “message of congratulations to the new Pontiff.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-31

Letter from John Byrne to Francis C. Travers

Letter from John Byrne to Francis C. Travers

John Byrne thanks Francis C. Travers for the note that contained Judge John Thomas McDonough’s letter, and is pleased with President Roosevelt’s expression of confidence. Byrne’s next article will be on imperialism and the Philippines. Bryne needs a long rest, and asks Travers not to make any plans for him at Oyster Bay for two weeks. A note from Travers issues instructions not to make any appointments for Byrne until he comes back from the sea.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-24

Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt

Archbishop Ireland writes to President Roosevelt about the lack of discretion shown by Associate Justice John Thomas McDonough of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Ireland indicates that he had warned the Judge to take care not to say anything that would reflect badly on the Roosevelt administration. Ireland asks that the Judge’s replacement be someone of the Catholic faith. Ireland also praises the selection of George B. Cortelyou as the Chairman of the Republican National Committee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-23

M’Donough’s resignation

M’Donough’s resignation

John Thomas McDonough has resigned from the Supreme Court of the Philippines. It is rumored that President Roosevelt wants McDonough on the New York state ticket due to his labor connections. McDonough will be seeking the office of Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-07