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Norris, Elliott B. (Elliott Baldwin), 1845-1918

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bell

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bell

President Roosevelt expresses concerns to Charles J. Bell about a prior discussion they had with Governor Benjamin B. Odell and Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson regarding the possible appointment of Elliott B. Norris to a prominent position shortly before the election. Although Roosevelt “took a great fancy to him,” he is concerned that since Norris ran for political office in New York just two years prior as a Democrat, appointing him at this time would “look too much like bargain and sale.” It would leave Roosevelt’s actions open to misinterpretation, and the opposition would be sure to use it during the current campaign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt

President Roosevelt tells Senator Platt that he did not understand that the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture position was so important to farmers until the National Grange objected to the appointment of G. Howard Davison whom they feel is not a true farmer. Roosevelt has asked the Grange to make recommendations for the position, preferably from New York. He discusses a couple of Grange members he would have liked to appoint but for the fact that one was a Democrat and one was from Indiana.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919