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President Roosevelt tells Senator Knox that he waited as long as possible in the case of John Dunbar Pringle, but believes that the nomination should be made.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-05
President Roosevelt tells Senator Penrose that he waited as long as possible in the case of John Dunbar Pringle, but believes that the nomination should be made.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-05
President Roosevelt asks Senator Knox if he can submit John Dunbar Pringle’s name as a candidate for appraiser of merchandise at Pittsburgh, as he thinks it would be a good thing to do.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-17
President Roosevelt asks Senator Penrose if he can submit John Dunbar Pringle’s name as a candidate for appraiser of merchandise at Pittsburgh, as he thinks it would be a good thing to do.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-17
President Roosevelt would like to appoint John Dunbar Pringle, and hopes that Representative Burke and others in Pittsburgh will recommend him for a position. Pringle has done good work for both the country and the Republican Party in his paper, and Roosevelt would like to reward him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-18
President Roosevelt tells Senator Knox of Pennsylvania his response to an enclosed letter from Representative James Francis Burke of Pennsylvania, in which Roosevelt states that he would like to appoint John Dunbar Pringle, who has done good work for the Republican Party in his paper, to be appraiser of merchandise in Pittsburg. He also encloses for Knox a letter from Pringle that will provide more information about him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-20
Senator Penrose has received the letter regarding President Roosevelt’s appointment of John Dunbar Pringle, which Senator Philander C. Knox has explained to him. Penrose agrees with Roosevelt’s decision and apologizes for not contacting him sooner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-08
Senator Penrose thanks President Roosevelt for the letter regarding the matter of John Dunbar Pringle. Penrose understands that Senator Philander C. Knox has asked Roosevelt to delay the matter a bit, and Penrose remarks that a nomination cannot be sent until after the holidays anyway because of the adjournment of Congress. He will be satisfied with whatever Roosevelt decides, but would like to speak to him one more time before Roosevelt takes action.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-18
William H. Taft is glad to hear that he is not alone in having troubles selecting a campaign chairman, and comments on recent developments he has had in selecting people to fill positions in his campaign. Taft anticipates some trouble with fundraising due to the fear of publicizing the sources of donations, but he thinks that the possible loss of contributions from large corporations will be made up in smaller donations from individuals across the country. William Jennings Bryan’s political platform appears to be quite radical, and Taft believes that the introduction of a jury in contempt cases will impede the functioning of courts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-10