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Quarles, Joseph Very, 1843-1911

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Knute Nelson

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Knute Nelson

President Roosevelt assures Minnesota Senator Nelson that he is not discriminating against him in refusing his pick for a judicial appointment. However, he believes that judges should retire at 70 and thus does not want to appoint Judge William Edward Hale because he is already older than 60. With few exceptions, Roosevelt does not nominate judges older than 60.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mark Sullivan

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mark Sullivan

President Roosevelt describes to Mark Sullivan the considerations that have gone into his selections for federal judgeships. Roosevelt reviews his appointments in detail, noting that some were made at the request of the local organization and some against their wishes. The goal in each case was to appoint someone “of the high character, the good sense, the trained legal ability, and the necessary broad-mindedness of spirit…essential to a good judge.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert M. La Follette

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert M. La Follette

President Roosevelt sends Senator La Follette, of Wisconsin, a duplicate of a letter which he is also sending to Senator John C. Spooner. La Follette and Spooner have been in disagreement regarding which of them should make recommendations for government positions in Eastern Wisconsin, and which should make recommendations for Western Wisconsin. In the past, former Senator Joseph Very Quarles of Wisconsin made recommendations for the Eastern portion of the state, while Spooner made recommendations for the Western. Roosevelt has decided to keep this sort of framework, with Spooner continuing to recommend for the Western portion and La Follette taking up the Eastern portion. He emphasizes that while he will take their recommendations into consideration, he is the final judge of whether nominees are fit for the positions. Roosevelt also comments on the post office of Marinette, and likewise tries to set out rules for nominations in these cases, stating that he will accept recommendations of the Congressmen of the district.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Spooner

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Spooner

President Roosevelt sends Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, a duplicate of a letter which he is also sending to Senator Robert M. La Follette. Spooner and La Follette have been in disagreement regarding which of them should make recommendations for government positions in Eastern Wisconsin, and which should make recommendations for Western Wisconsin. In the past, former Senator Joseph Very Quarles of Wisconsin made recommendations for the Eastern portion of the state, while Spooner made recommendations for the Western. Roosevelt has decided to keep this sort of framework, with Spooner continuing to recommend for the Western portion and La Follette taking up the Eastern portion. He emphasizes that while he will take their recommendations into consideration, he is the final judge of whether nominees are fit for the positions. Roosevelt also comments on the post office of Marinette, and likewise tries to set out rules for nominations in these cases, stating that he will accept recommendations of the Congressmen of the district.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

In view of the recent Supreme Court decision, there should not be any favoritism toward the “stalwarts.” According to this decision, “any weakening of the La Follette ticket is a weakening of the National ticket.” Joseph Foraker also must be brought back from Wisconsin if he has gone as a member of the “stalwart” committee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-06

Letter from George Bird Grinnell to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from George Bird Grinnell to Theodore Roosevelt

George Bird Grinnell lets Theodore Roosevelt know that the American Game Protective Association is all right. Everyone is doing what they can to forward “the cause of game protection and good sportsmanship.” Grinnell does not feel that Roosevelt should have any “uneasiness” about the endorsement he is giving the American Game Protective Association.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-08-27