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Alford Warriner Cooley encloses the memorandum requested by President Roosevelt, regarding regulations for the removal of postal employees.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-13
Civil Service Commissioner Cooley writes President Roosevelt to say he has received instructions from William Loeb to not make any statements regarding fourth class postmasters. Cooley has been careful not to say anything about the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-05
The postmaster at Greenwood, Delaware, was removed for displaying “obstructive partisanship” while on official duty. Postmaster General Payne believes that the charges against the Greenwood postmaster were fully warranted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-05
Review of provisions pertaining to the classification of fourth class postmasters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-29
Civil Service Commissioner Greene has received President Roosevelt’s communication regarding the status of fourth class postmasters under the civil service rules. The Civil Service Commission will discuss the matter at their next full meeting during the second week of October.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-24
Commissioner of Corporations Garfield clarifies the position of fourth class postmasters within the classified service. They are part of the classified service but exempted under section 8 of Rule III. However, President William McKinley amended section 8 and made fourth class postmasters subject to a part of Rule II preventing them from using their position “for political purposes, and discriminating against any persons because of religious or political opinions or affiliations.” Garfield regrets that this issue became a newspaper controversy between Postmaster General Henry C. Payne and the Bureau of Corporations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-23
S. B. M. Young writes to William Loeb regarding a letter received by Young in which Mrs. Joy requests that her husband be appointed postmaster in St. Louis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-16
Postmaster General Payne is surprised by the claim of the Civil Service Reform League that fourth-class postmasters were in the classified service by President Roosevelt’s order on March 20, 1903.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-14
Joseph Oswalt Thompson resigns as postmaster of Tuskegee, Alabama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-06
Senator Hanna sends a letter introducing Postmaster Joseph F. Doyle of Savannah who would like to present his case before the President.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-28
F. H. Whitney is returning a letter from William Allen White in regard to the post office of Emporia, Kansas. Whitney informs George B. Cortelyou that the Postmaster General read this letter with interest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-17
Article discussing Illinois politics, particularly opposition to the renomination of Governor Yates. Opposition is lining up behind the candidacy of Frank O. Lowden and it appears that Lowden has tacit approval from President Roosevelt as Illinois postmasters have sided with Lowden.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-23
E. Mont Reily recommends several appointments for Kansas City, Missouri, and the western district of Missouri.
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1901-11-08
Judge Burnett conveyed President Roosevelt’s request to discuss Brooklyn, New York, affairs to Judge Thomas. Burnett has made inquiries regarding Postmaster Nelson and has found that he has “fomented factions and party antagonisms.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-15
W. E. Carroll is frustrated with the Hillsboro postmaster.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-28