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Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt

Archbishop Ireland requests that President Roosevelt not appoint a collector of the port of St. Louis, Missouri, until Ireland can meet with him. Ireland believes that Mr. Smith would be an excellent office holder and the individuals that oppose Smith are in reality opposing the leadership of Richard C. Kerens. Kerens has done a great deal for the Republicans of Missouri and is loyal to Roosevelt. Losing the appointment of Smith would politically destroy Kerens.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-06

Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt

William Allen White thanks President Roosevelt for introducing him to several different politicians, particularly Joe Harris. White states Harris is a good man, but is fixated on Mr. Kerns and his belief that his friend, William Warner, is now working with Kerns. White complains that Senator Hanna has treated Missouri like a southern state which is preventing the Republican Party from winning in Missouri. He suggests that local control of federal patronage should be established.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-29

Letter from John Lowndes McLaurin to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Lowndes McLaurin to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator McLaurin reports that William Demos Crum is more interested in a consulship than appointment as collector of customs at Charleston, South Carolina. Crum, an African American, would prefer a position where “his race would not be a handicap.” The appointment of George Washington Murray will be made as soon as George R. Koester takes charge.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-30

Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt

James Harrison Wilson recommends the appointment of Robert Houston as collector of the port in Wilmington, Delaware. He believes the appointment of Caleb Churchman would be a mistake as Churchman is not viewed as a leader in the community and his appointment would be seen as an act of “Addicksism.” Wilson argues in favor of balancing the distribution of federal appointments throughout the state as a means to temper the influence of John Edward Addicks.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-01

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge is concerned about the superintendency of the observatory and believes that the Board of Visitors has gone beyond the intentions of the law as passed by Congress. He does not want the question to be reopened and favors keeping the position in the Navy. Lodge hopes the position will not be put under civilian control this year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-02

Letter from James Bryce to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James Bryce to Theodore Roosevelt

James Bryce asks Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt for information on Civil Service Reform for a new edition of his book, The American Commonwealth. Bryce asks specifically about the total number of offices included in the Pendleton Act, and the total number of places in the Federal Civil Service. In addition, Bryce hopes Roosevelt will remind “[Henry Cabot] Lodge of his promise to take steps to have an official publication of State Constitutions, in continuation of [Benjamin Perley] Poore’s Collection.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1891-12-12

Letter from John W. Cary to William McKinley

Letter from John W. Cary to William McKinley

John W. Cary claims that he collected funds for the Wimberly Combine of New Orleans, Louisiana, at the direction of Henry Demas. There was an understanding that the people who donated would be appointed to federal positions and Cary would also receive an appointment for his work. No one has received an appointment and Cary has been threatened with prosecution. Cary suggests that if President McKinley looks into the matter the people will be given back their money.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1898-11-07