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George B. Cortelyou sends President Roosevelt a letter from Judge Charles F. McKenna. If Roosevelt sends for General Sickles and has William Loeb return McKenna’s letter, Cortelyou will “take up the other matters” with General Mulholland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-19
President Roosevelt has already invited a number of the men Thomas M. Mulry suggested to invite to the Conference on Dependent Children. Roosevelt has sent out invitations to Mulry’s other suggestions, with the exception of Daniel C. Potter and some members of Jewish charities. Roosevelt says he has invited others who are more connected to children’s work instead.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-07
President Roosevelt wanted to appoint a Catholic to the judgeship in Puerto Rico and offered the position to Charles F. McKenna.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-26
Secretary of Puerto Rico Regis Henri Post reports to President Roosevelt that there are complaints concerning Charles F. McKenna, who was appointed as a judge in Puerto Rico by Roosevelt. American members of the Island Bar Association have expressed concerns, and Post asks Roosevelt to send lawyers to investigate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-17
Regis Henri Post states a judge has resigned and left San Juan, Puerto Rico. Post tells Beekman Winthrop not to wait until a new judge is appointed to begin negotiations in Mayaguez.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-21
Beekman Winthrop is coming to Washington, D.C., to speak with Secretary of War Taft and President Theodore Roosevelt about the potential vacancy of the United States District Court Judge of Puerto Rico. Winthrop states the court has influence over the Puerto Rican lawyers and needs a younger judge to fill the role.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-21
Secretary of War Taft encloses a telegram from Governor Winthrop of Puerto Rico discussing the performance of Judge Charles F. McKenna who has “turned out badly.” Winthrop has received telegrams that accuse McKenna of soliciting and accepting loans from litigants. Taft encloses another telegram which states that McKenna will resign his judgeship effective June 15, and he mentions that Winthrop would like to be heard before a new judge is appointed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-22
Beekman Winthrop tells Theodore Roosevelt he has several candidates in mind for the position of United States District Judge of Puerto Rico. Winthrop states the district court system in Puerto Rico is “peculiar.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-23