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President Roosevelt tells John Maynard Harlan that he will take up Jonathan Merriam’s case, but notes that it has not been the custom to keep pension agents in their positions for more than two terms.
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1905-12-30
Before he received the telegram from Bishop Blenk, President Roosevelt had already nominated George Cabot Ward for the position in Puerto Rico. Ward was recommended by others including Archbishop John M. Farley and Eugene A. Philbin.
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1905-12-23
President Roosevelt is concerned about what Lucius B. Swift writes, because he is “absolutely committed” to nominating Leopold G. Rothschild for the position in question and has already told Senator Albert J. Beveridge that he would appoint him.
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1905-12-26
President Roosevelt tells Senator Platt that he thinks he can place Cabot Ward. He asks Platt not to commit himself to the candidate Christopher Columbus Shayne favors, or to any other candidates, until Roosevelt has a chance to speak with him.
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1905-12-18
President Roosevelt tells Senator Fulton that reports of friction between the two of them are “entirely incorrect.” As Senator from Oregon, Fulton will have “all proper consideration” from Roosevelt, regarding appointments and other matters. The only exceptions have been in “peculiar conditions” regarding offices under the Department of Justice and Department of the Interior, where Roosevelt has felt that he has to act on his own responsibility.
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1905-12-19
President Roosevelt sends Ohio Senator Foraker several enclosures from fellow Ohio Senator Charles Dick. The enclosures address charges against Charles A. Pearce and the replacement of Collector George P. Waldorf should a vacancy occur. Roosevelt states that Dick is entitled to recommend a replacement for Waldorf. An enclosed memorandum also suggests Foraker has seen more of his recommendations appointed than Dick.
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1905-12-13
President Roosevelt tells University of California President Wheeler that he is going to try to keep California Senators Frank P. Flint and George C. Perkins “straight” on the nomination of Franklin K. Lane to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He will do what he can to get Lane through.
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1905-12-14
President Roosevelt asks Representative Powers not to object to his nominating William Wingate Sewall for Collector of Customs for Aroostook, Maine. Sewall has been Roosevelt’s friend for thirty years, and they have hunted together in Maine and ranched together in North Dakota.
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1905-12-15
Although he is glad to hear from William Wingate Sewall, President Roosevelt is concerned to learn about his brother Samuel T. Sewall’s family. Roosevelt believes that if they can get William the collector of customs post, they should be able to “put Sam in all right” as postmaster.
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1905-12-04
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Eugene A. Philbin on behalf of Cabot Ward. He instructs Governor of Puerto Rico Winthrop that if Thomas W. Hynes leaves his position, Ward should replace him before any man within the service is promoted. He believes it would be helpful to have a Catholic there.
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1905-12-07
President Roosevelt informs Representative Overstreet that he already promised Senator Beveridge that he would nominate Leopold G. Rothschild to the position in question.
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1905-11-27
President Roosevelt tells University of California President Wheeler that he is puzzled about what to do regarding an appointment. He wants to appoint Franklin K. Lane, but has seen “pretty strong assertions” against him. Meanwhile, Call was introduced as a “thoroughly reputable man from Los Angeles.”
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1905-11-27
President Roosevelt appoints Assistant Secretary of State Bacon to the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1905-11-29
President Roosevelt appoints John Covert Boyd to the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1905-11-29
President Roosevelt appoints Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Keep to the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1905-11-29
President Roosevelt appoints Surgeon General O’Reilly to the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1905-11-29
President Roosevelt has appointed Assistant Attorney General Pradt to the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1905-11-29
President Roosevelt appoints W. K. Van Reypen to the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross and designates him chairman.
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1905-11-29
President Roosevelt informs Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock that there can be “no slip-up” regarding the Narregan matter. If Roosevelt appoints Lawrence and subsequently finds out that the charges against Narregan are baseless, he will remove Lawrence and appoint Narregan in his place.
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1905-11-30
President Roosevelt appoints James Clark McReynolds to the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross.
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1905-12-02