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President Roosevelt supports the Canadian Parliament’s attempt to limit the distribution of press covering the Harry Kendall Thaw trial through the mail, and asks Postmaster General Cortelyou if similar action could be taken in the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-10
President Roosevelt is not in favor of himself or other involved parties making a statement to the press, including William Allen White’s Emporia Gazette, regarding accusations against Joseph L. Bristow, chief investigator into the ongoing post office scandal. Accusations have been made against everyone associated with the scandal and investigation, including himself. He has already taken strong action in New York to address the scandal, but the public, influenced by Democratic and mugwump newspapers, may confuse his actions as complicity with the wrongdoers. Roosevelt worries that this will damage Republican candidates in the fall elections.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-04
New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell telephoned, and feels that it would be a poor political decision to take action on the Post Office matter in New York before election day. He reports that New York is safe in the upcoming election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-27