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There has been a report that Walter S. Mayer stated to District Attorney George B. Curtiss that George E. Green had offended President Roosevelt and Roosevelt ordered Green’s indictment. As a Democrat, Mayer may be attempting to create problems for the Roosevelt administration. Assistant Postmaster General Bristow requests a statement regarding these allegations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-10
Walter S. Mayer denies making statements to District Attorney George B. Curtiss to the effect that President Roosevelt ordered the indictment of George E. Green. He also denies being a Democrat seeking to damage the Roosevelt administration. Mayer summarizes his conversation with Curtiss from his point of view.
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1903-10-10
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow encloses his letter to Walter S. Mayer and Mayer’s response. Bristow is confident that Mayer is being truthful and believes that District Attorney George B. Curtiss “put an improper construction” on a remark made by Mayer. Bristow suggests that Curtiss repeating Mayer’s remarks indicates a “mischief-making spirit.”
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1903-10-12
Judge Gray is pleased with the appointment of John P. Nields and appreciates President Roosevelt’s “high thinking and high conduct in public affairs.”
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1903-10-06
Regis Henri Post is concerned about American officials favoring the Puerto Rico Republican Party, including interference in elections and protecting dishonest officials. Post suggests that Governor Hunt discuss the situation with Bishop James Herbert Blenk and John Dandridge Henley Luce.
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1903-08-30
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.”
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1903-06-19
General Bell finds Edward Oliver Wolcott’s political methods disgraceful and wants to see many of Wolcott’s supporters removed from office. Governor Peabody hopes to send a strong Colorado delegation for President Roosevelt to the next Republican National Convention.
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1903-01-14
The United States Civil Service Commission is satisfied with Senator Quay’s explanation and response to the communication requesting funds from federal office holders.
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1902-10-06
Newspaper article praising President Roosevelt for supporting District Attorney William Michael Byrne through political infighting and press attacks.
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1903-02-07
A rumor within naval circles indicates that a message was sent from a “high authority in Washington to a member of the court on the Missouri–Illinois collision.” Secretary of the Navy Moody denied any knowledge and approved the court’s recommendation that no further proceedings be taken. Opinion remains divided on the responsibility for the accident.
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1904-04-02
Campbell W. Witbeck wants President Roosevelt to know what some of his enemies are planning, particularly Louis Frisbie Payn. Witbeck encourages Roosevelt to contact Representative William H. Draper to ascertain Witbeck’s character and reputation, and then to contact Witbeck discreetly for information. Witbeck fears losing his position if Payn or his associates find out about this correspondence.
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1904-03-17
The writer questions the legitimacy of William Randolph Hearst’s presidential campaign as his success is primarily based on his own wealth and willingness to spend it.
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1904-03
Article argues that the fight over federal positions in Kansas was just and that the populace is ready for clean politics.
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1901-12
George Gunton believes that President Roosevelt’s response to the “impudent” conduct of Lemuel Ely Quigg affirms the faith the American people have in him. Roosevelt’s actions shows that “merit will be recognized and machine threats be impotent.”
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1901-11-14
George Gunton encloses a communication for President Roosevelt as Gunton does not want an honest official to be forced out of office by “political crooks.”
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1901-12-11
Booker T. Washington is concerned about Robert Lloyd Smith and his appointment. Smith’s enemies have brought many false charges, and if he does not receive the appointment his influence in education and other work will be destroyed. Washington hopes that the regular organization can be pacified to consent to Smith.
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1901-12-14
Judge Hook believes that the charge of dishonesty against Cyrus Leland is unfair and unjust.
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1901-11-29
Julius Wurzburger encloses documents showing the bad faith of Representative Richard Bartholdt.
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1901-11-27
Julius Wurzburger provides documents detailing Representative Richard Bartholdt’s actions against President Roosevelt during the 1900 Republican National Convention. Wurzburger claims to have further proof of Bartholdt’s bad faith. He asserts his loyalty to Roosevelt and the Republican Party.
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1901-11-27
Just like William Allen White, James Hulme Canfield is familiar with all the prominent politicians of Kansas, young and old. He did not suggest to White that a compromise was possible and wrote again to White to explain himself. Canfield does not agree that Cyrus Leland is a man of personal integrity. Leland has a reputation for bribing legislatures and taking in “boodle.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-14