Pritchard, Jeter Connelly, 1857-1921

Paul Paquin is inspired by President Roosevelt’s “courageous application of justice” in the incident with the African American soldiers stationed near Brownsville, Texas. Paquin suggests that the country needs a thorough and unbiased investigation of the “negro problem.” He believes that education has failed to instill a “fixed moral sense” in African Americans, and he is concerned by their drop in productivity over the past forty years. Paquin has hope that African Americans can be made into “useful” citizens.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-03

Creator(s)

Paquin, Paul, 1860-1916

John Bell Brownlow explains to President Roosevelt how he came to be the representative of the Post Office Department on the U.S. Government Board of Management of several expositions. After serving well, Brownlow suddenly learned that then-Postmaster General Henry C. Payne was displeased with his work due to false statements against him. Brownlow was subsequently investigated on his own request to prove the falseness of the statements against him, but while the investigations seem to have vindicated him he has been negatively impacted by being excluded from the Portland board. He asks Roosevelt to consider the matter and review the inspections, which show that his record is clean.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-28

Creator(s)

Brownlow, John Bell, 1839-1922

Judge Jeter Connelly Pritchard has set a dubious precedent in the case against the Southern Railway, in which federal and state jurisdiction are at odds. President Roosevelt sent a representative from the Department of Justice to mediate the situation, and a “modus vivendi” was arranged. In so doing, individuals and corporations can no longer assume the protection of federal due process. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-30

Creator(s)

Unknown

Attorney General Bonaparte issues a statement regarding the “North Carolina situation.” On July 18, Bonaparte’s attention was called to certain North Carolina state officials who were said to have disregarded writs of habeas corpus issued by Judge Jeter Connelly Pritchard in the case regarding the Southern Railway Company. Assistant Attorney General Edward Terry Sanford was sent to investigate, but found no basis for the accusations. He did, however, find a conflict of jurisdiction between state and federal courts that could “diminish public respect” for the courts. Although Sanford was unable to mediate the situation, an arrangement between the Southern Railroad Company, state, and federal courts has been reported. President Roosevelt played no part in the case, and no military assistance was ever planned. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-28

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

North Carolina Senator Jeter C. Pritchard says that “colored representation” can be on District delegations, but to expect opposition if they are put on state delegation at large.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-29

Creator(s)

Unknown

At the request of Senator Jeter Connelly Pritchard, President Roosevelt stops at Marshall, North Carolina, and addresses the gathered people, whom he says he is even more pleased to see than the beautiful countryside. He tells them he is coming from a convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and that he has always liked railroad workers since their qualities are those of a good citizen. He closes by noting the positive impact to a president of visiting different parts of the country, as it shows that “a good American is a good American wherever he is.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-20

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

Democratic papers are claiming that President Roosevelt is attempting to punish Senator Pritchard for the policies he pursued in North Carolina. Pritchard has delayed giving a statement until he can clear his comments with Roosevelt. Pritchard claims he has only been attempting to build up the Republican organization in North Carolina and that no one was excluded from the Greenboro convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-21

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

B. Frank Mebane encourages President Roosevelt and his administration to support the reelection campaign of Senator Pritchard of North Carolina. Mebane claims that Pritchard has made North Carolina a Republican state. Mebane also commends Roosevelt, saying that he is a “happy blend of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson and Wm. McKinley.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-25

Creator(s)

Mebane, B. Frank (Benjamin Franklin), 1867-1926

James M. Forshee appeals to President Roosevelt to use his influence with the National Executive Committee of the Republican Party to send help to North Carolina, both financially and with speakers. Only Senator Pritchard has spoken in the state.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-08

Creator(s)

Forshee, James M.

James Sullivan Clarkson has met with Booker T. Washington and Captain Scott regarding the Alabama situation. They will be able to advise President Roosevelt of their wishes in a few days. Scott believes that at least one Republican Congressman can be gained in Alabama.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-29

Creator(s)

Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918

James Sullivan Clarkson supports the removal of United States District Attorney Vaughan and believes that Judge Jones’s support for Vaughan is partisan.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-16

Creator(s)

Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918

Secretary of State Hay believes that he has been “properly punished” in regard to the confusion surrounding a consular appointment for Senator Pritchard’s friend.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-11

Creator(s)

Hay, John, 1838-1905