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Postmaster General Henry C. Payne’s public admission that he declined to name a post office after Mississippi Governor James Kimble Vardaman in view of Vardaman’s statements about President Roosevelt’s mother, may provoke anger from those who support the governor. It is to be hoped that they will let the issue drop.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-03
This article discusses why Postmaster General Payne did not name a post office after Governor Vardaman. Payne says that Vardaman published an editorial which is “highly insulting to the President and his mother.” The article also includes a reply from Vardaman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-02
This report explains that Postmaster General Payne did not name a post office after James Kimble Vardaman because Vardaman published an article which contained indecent statements about President Roosevelt’s mother. The report includes a statement from Payne, an excerpt of the offending passage, an affidavit affirming that the language in the article is identical with that quoted by the Crits Club, and Vardaman’s reply when questioned about Payne’s assertion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-02
President Roosevelt tells Secretary of the Treasury Shaw that he will need a good reason to get involved in “that Pittsburg post office matter.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-19
President Roosevelt tells Otto Kelsey that he finds the situation regarding post offices in the congressional district very difficult, especially as there is now a disagreement between the congressman and senator.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-01
President Roosevelt tells Postmaster General Cortelyou that he met with New York City Postmaster William R. Willcox and “the three New York Congressmen” about the new post office there. The Congressmen disagreed with closing the proposition, and Roosevelt would like Cortelyou to consult him and potentially talk the matter over with Willcox.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-22
President Roosevelt has directed the Civil Service Commission to send Postmaster Van Cott a copy of their report on the Philadelphia Post Office. As Van Cott’s office also has a large number of certified men who have not been appointed, he advised to take heed and govern himself accordingly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-08
President Roosevelt has instructed the Civil Service Commission to send Postmaster Roberts a copy of the report of the Philadelphia Post Office case. Roberts has a large number of certified eligibles not appointed and should take note of the letter that Roosevelt has sent to the Philadelphia postmaster.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-08
President Roosevelt would like to further investigate the post office branches in New York and Washington. He requests recommendations for a lawyer to assist in the investigation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-14
President Roosevelt encloses a confidential letter from Senator Platt and asks that no changes be made in the district’s fourth class post offices until Roosevelt can meet with the district’s senator and congressman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-19
President Roosevelt encourages Postmaster General Payne to leave for vacation and is interested in the information regarding the Indianola, Mississippi, post office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-15
Postmaster-General Wynne returns a letter from Elon Rouse Brown to William Loeb, and asks that Loeb pass along a memorandum to Brown regarding the rural routes that he wrote about.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-25
Chairman Cortelyou encloses a letter from Mrs. Frank P. Church which expresses her desire to remain in her position at the post office. Church is one of Ida Saxton McKinley’s closest friends, so Cortelyou believes that “in a case like this, the politicians must step aside, for there is enough sentiment in it to overshadow any apparent advantage of a new appointment.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-06
Mrs. Frank P. Church requests that Republican National Committee Chairman Cortelyou help her to retain her position at her post office. She would also like President Roosevelt to ask Congressman Joseph R. Knowland “not to pledge himself to any one else” for her position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-29
Thomas B. Smith sends the efficiency records of employees at the Philadelphia Post Office to the Post Office Superintendents of the United States. He discusses the merits and pitfalls of some employees, and states his action plan on how to deal with each situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-12
President Roosevelt tells Postmaster General Meyer to give “a severe wigging” to First Assistant Postmaster General Charles P. Grandfield for his “hideous blunder,” and he advises Meyer to carefully examine the language Grandfield uses in future letters that Meyer is asked to sign. Roosevelt further advises that Meyer explain to Charles A. Culberson what has happened and thank him for calling attention to an improper practice that Meyer will end now that he is aware of it. Roosevelt feels that Grandfield’s letter will not cause real trouble but that the man must understand that a second blunder like this is not acceptable.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1908-07-06
William F. King provides justification for the building of new postal service facilities in New York City and reviews the Merchants’ Association of New York’s efforts to secure the necessary legislation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-01
Postmaster Frank Wyman had a daunting task, to clean up the “spies and lies” when he took over the St. Louis post office. Wyman’s actions, firing one of former Postmaster F. W. Baumhoff’s close associates and closing many of the substations, show a new regime is in place.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03
The unknown author raises questions regarding the thoroughness of the investigation into the administration of the St. Louis, Missouri, post office, by F. W. Baumhoff.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-04
President Roosevelt has approved the Civil Service Commission report on the Philadelphia Post Office, and the recommendations of the reports are to be adopted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-06