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Charles Dick suggests delaying action on postmaster appointments in Ohio until the United States Senator from Ohio Mark Hanna has recovered from typhoid fever.
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1904-02-11
Senator Hanna from Ohio discusses post office appointments. Hanna suggests that they choose the Roosevelt delegates to the Republican National Convention “from among our friends.”
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1904-01-30
Representative Brooks discounts the rumor that Walter B. Lowry has been appointed postmaster for Denver, Colorado. Brooks has been assured that he will select the next Denver postmaster and expects to do so.
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1903-12-03
In this letter to President Roosevelt, Adjutant General Bell recommends H. B. Seaton for the position of Postmaster in Denver, Colorado.
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1903-12-28
William O. Bradley writes President Roosevelt to recommend May Long for the postmaster position in Leitchfield, Kentucky. She was daughter of George W. Long, who served as state treasurer under Bradley when Bradley was Governor of Kentucky.
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1903-12-29
Addison Wimbs, an African American Republican leader in Greensboro, Alabama, suggests that President Roosevelt “hold up on the Smith matter” at the Opelika, Alabama, post office. Wimbs assures Roosevelt that Alabama will send a Roosevelt delegation to the Republican National Convention.
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1903-12-19
Senator Platt asks President Roosevelt not to send in Harry M. Glen’s name for reappointment as Postmaster General of Seneca Falls, New York, until he has had time to consider Glen’s behavior and meet with Roosevelt.
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1903-12-15
Daniel Edgar Sickles supports George E. Randolph for appointment to postmastership in Colorado.
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1903-12-05
Charles J. Bonaparte shares his views concerning candidates for Postmaster in Baltimore, Maryland, with President Roosevelt.
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1903-12-06
Joseph Wingate Folk responds to press allegations that Theodore Roosevelt’s recent remarks concerning bribery were taken from comments made by Folk. Folk applauds Roosevelt’s action concerning the extradition of Charles Kratz from Guadalajara, Mexico. Folk is also pleased with Frank Wyman’s recent appointment as Postmaster at St. Louis.
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1903-12-09
Adjutant General Bell assures President Roosevelt that he has the Denver Coal Strike under control. Bell also mentions his support of H. B. Seaton for appointment as Postmaster of Denver.
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1903-12-10
Jacob Snell writes to Thomas Collier Smith regarding the reappointing of John H. Van Antwerp as Postmaster General in Fultonville, New York. Snell references a previous conversation with President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, New York and comments made by Hamilton Fish.
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1903-11-16
Thomas Collier Platt writes to President Roosevelt following a meeting with Jacob Snell and ex-congressman Stewart, enclosing a letter from Snell. Platt discusses his recommendation of John H. Van Antwerp as Postmaster General in Fultonville, New York, as opposed to Lucius Nathan Littauer’s recommendation of William H. Turnbull.
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1903-11-17
Senator Pritchard would like President Roosevelt to rapidly dispose of the Vick matter. Pritchard wants to withdraw his recommendation of Mr. Boykin for postmaster and instead recommend the appointment of John D. Dawes.
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1903-11-20
In a series of letter-excerpts, Charles Nagel discusses the possible appointment of Frank Wyman as Postmaster of St. Louis. Nagel mention’s Wyman’s Republican party alliance as well as his work for Simmons Hardware Co. Nagel also mentions Wyman’s brother, Dr. Wyman, and his recent meeting with William Loeb.
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1903-10-31
Ethan Allen Hitchcock concurs with Charles Nagel’s opinion that charges against Postmaster F. W. Baumhoff are due to conspiracy and agrees that, should President Roosevelt replace Baumhoff, Frank Wyman is a worthy candidate. Hitchcock opposes Richard Bartholdt’s support for William Wilson Sterrett’s appointment and includes an excerpt from a telegram received from John Whittaker. Hitchcock encloses a letter from Mr. Parsons, “private.”
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1903-11-04
William E. Chandler expresses pleasure at President Roosevelt’s potential appointment of Mr. Robinson as Postmaster in Washington. Chandler mentions possible objections to the appointment by Postmaster General Henry C. Payne, who disapproved of Assistant Postmaster General Robert John Wynne’s support of the Post Office investigation.
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1903-10-23
Editor of Leslie’s Weekly John A. Sleicher discusses the Post Office scandal, placing blame on Congressmen for faulty selection and appointment. Sleicher praises President Roosevelt’s speech in St. Albans, New York. Sleicher comments on Congressman George B. McClellan and on New York elections, suggesting Seth Low as a gubernatorial candidate.
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1903-10-26
Civil Service Commissioner Cooley clarifies his position regarding the classification of fourth class postmasters. According to Cooley’s interpretation, fourth class postmasters are exempt from examinations and can be appointed without regard to civil service rules. However, they are also within the classified service and subject to rules pertaining to removal for political reasons.
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1903-09-25
Postmaster General Payne encloses a blank commission for the office of fourth class postmaster and points out that the commission states that postmasters hold their office at the pleasure of the Postmaster General. The Attorney General of the Post Office Department has serious doubts that the Civil Service Commission can abridge this power of appointment and remove fourth class postmasters.
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1903-09-29