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Newspaper article lamenting the power of African American voters in Delaware. The article claims that African Americans sell their votes and are using their political power to engage in criminal activity. The article concludes that racial violence will increase and that universal suffrage for African American men was a mistake.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-10
Postmaster General Payne asks President Roosevelt for an order to remove S. Davies Warfield from his position as postmaster, and John W. Pettit from a clerk position, at the Baltimore Post Office. Secretary of War Elihu Root and Senator John C. Spooner think Payne should act promptly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-18
Postmaster General Payne informs President Roosevelt that he is sending the original reports on the removal of the postmaster at the Baltimore Post Office, as well as a written statement by the postmaster.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-18
George E. Green writes to Walter S. Mayer and Mr. Simmons regarding an investigation of Green’s business dealings with the Washington, D.C., Post Office Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-19
Postmaster General Payne returns to President Roosevelt a letter from George E. Green. Payne is concerned about Green’s suspicious business practices.
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1903-08-19
Joseph L. Bristow writes to President Roosevelt regarding the fraud investigation within the Post Office Department, and he encloses a memorandum from Ex-Postmaster General Smith.
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1903-08-20
Former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith encloses two memorandums on the work of the Post Office Department. Smith is disappointed with the postal scandals but does not want them to overshadow the “general good work” of the department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-14
Governor Brodie thanks President Roosevelt for his prompt action in quelling the recent mining strike in Arizona, and he updates Roosevelt on charges against Isaac Taft Stoddard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-25
Representative Littauer describes a discussion he had with Representative Joseph Gurney Cannon of Illinois concerning financial matters. Littauer hopes that Secretary of War Elihu Root will reach an early decision concerning accusations that Littauer benefited from contracts for army gloves that were supplied by a firm of which he was a member.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-27
Representative Littauer is confident that he will be vindicated in claims that he benefited from contracts for army gloves that were supplied by the firm of which he a member. He further discusses financial issues, and recommends New York state senator T. E. Ellsworth as nominee for Governor of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-20
Newspaper article faulting Postmaster General Payne for shifting blame onto President McKinley and Postmaster General Smith for the irregularities at the Washington, D.C., post office. Perry Heath is responsible for the irregularities and bringing McKinley and Smith into the issue is “in vile taste.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-19
Senator Lodge encloses an objectionable article which he ties to Wilbur F. Wakeman. He is concerned that Postmaster General Payne does not fully appreciate the importance of post office matters which have received a great deal of press attention recently. Lodge is disappointed with the falling out between Senator Platt and Governor Odell.
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1903-04-18
Ambassador Storer protests against the removal of Consul General Carlton Bailey Hurst, and is concerned that the removal was made on the basis of false charges.
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1903-05-09
Ambassador Storer protests against the removal of Consul General Carlton Bailey Hurst and is concerned that the removal was made on the basis of false charges.
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1903-05-09
Governor Durbin defends James N. Tyner on the basis of their long relationship and the integrity Tyner has shown during his career in public service.
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1903-03-27
Senators Mitchell and Fulton enclose a letter regarding their opposition to the appointment of George A. Steel as Land Office Register at Oregon City. They promise to offer a written defense to charges made against Alfred S. Dresser and hope that Dresser will be appointed before President Roosevelt leaves on his trip.
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1903-03-18
James Sullivan Clarkson is concerned about a customs collector in Texas who might be violating election law to fight the Republican Party. Clarkson suggests that a border agent be sent to prevent the Democrats from “importing” Mexican citizens to vote the Democrat ticket.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-23
Commissioner Foulke has spoken with Mr. Andrews and Senator Quay regarding the illegal circular sent to federal employees requesting campaign contributions. The violation will be laid before Attorney General Knox.
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1902-10-19
A mass mailing from the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania has violated civil service law and Senator Quay is working to remedy the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-04
Archibald McNichol Stevenson believes that D. B. Fairley’s letter to President Roosevelt about the appointment of Joseph W. Milsom as chief melter at the United States mint is evidence of Fairley’s bad faith toward Stevenson. Fairley had agreed to arrange the appointment of Iliff instead, but did not do that. Stevenson believes that no one can disprove the claims he has made about Milsom’s campaign money.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-05