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John Appleton Stewart has asked that John J. D. Trenor be appointed to the Immigration Bureau. In order to give him the requested position, President Roosevelt must waive an unspecified rule.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-17
President Roosevelt believes that the statement that John A. Sleicher suggested would be better coming from William H. Taft than from himself. However, he has privately been saying it to people who see him, and gives Sleicher permission to print that he has “repeatedly made the statement to callers who came in to see him.” A letter from John Appleton Stewart of the League of Republican Clubs has made Roosevelt think that the tide is turning in favor of Charles Evans Hughes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-14
The man President Roosevelt mentioned is John Appleton Stewart, president of the New York State League of Republican Clubs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-06
Douglas Robinson asks to meet with Theodore Roosevelt on Friday before he leaves for Oyster Bay. Robinson has been asked by John Appleton Stewart to be treasurer of the National Committee for the Celebration of the One Hundredth Anniversary of Peace, but knows little about the subject and does not feel that he can fill the position. He wishes to speak with Roosevelt before responding.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-21
William H. Taft writes to President Roosevelt that he is glad Governor Charles Evans Hughes will be nominated, and to even out the ticket he suggests Job Hedges for Attorney General. Taft agrees to “take the stump” as it will enliven the Republican party. William Jennings Bryan will gain momentum while traveling the East, but Taft believes this will only alarm and mobilize Republicans to action. He recently had a lovely dinner with Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Nicholas Longworth, who will soon go on to stump with Representative J. S. Sherman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-11
William H. Taft forwards two letters to William Loeb from William Shine and John Appleton Stewart.
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1908-07-30
James Burchard Stewart sends William Loeb a resume of a canvass being taken in New York at the request of John Appleton Stewart.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-16
Chairman of the Republican National Committee Cortelyou returns a letter forwarded to him by William Loeb from John Appleton Stewart and says he will help Stewart in any way he can.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-01
Canada’s new premier, Robert L. Borden, visited New York City for the first time since the election. He denounced the rumor of Canadian hostility towards the United States and emphasized that recent events will not interfere with the current cordial relations between the two countries. Borden was the guest of honor at a luncheon with members of the Anglo-American Peace Centennial Committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-29
John Campbell Greenway encloses a letter he wrote to John Appleton Stewart which explains Greenway’s position on Wood’s candidacy for president of the United States. Greenway comments on the excitement at the border after Pancho Villa’s attack. The reports of a putative expedition against Villa are “refreshing news.”
1916-03-12
Theodore Roosevelt encloses a letter for John Appleton Stewart and asks William Loeb to read it as well. Roosevelt does not want a large scale reception and will not attend a dinner. The reception should be nonpolitical with only a short speech by Roosevelt.
1910-03-19
If it is deemed appropriate, Theodore Roosevelt would be delighted not to speak. He encloses a letter for John Appleton Stewart.
1910-04-05
John Appleton Stewart has been working on the One Thousand Ton Barge Campaign and John J. D. Trenor has been very helpful. Trenor is well connected within the Italian American community and has been tasked with organizing the Italian vote for the campaign. Stewart requests a meeting between Trenor and President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-26