Territorial governors

President Roosevelt likes Arizona Governor Kibbey’s letter regarding Judge Edward Kent. He confides in Kibbey that he is unsure what policy to pursue concerning statehood. While the issue of joint statehood with New Mexico is likely dead, Roosevelt still wants to meet with “leaders of the…fight,” and invites Kibbey. Roosevelt will not accept Kibbey’s resignation as he is doing right by the people, unlike former New Mexico Governor Herbert J. Hagerman.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt wants to hear about W. Sloan Simpson’s trip. He is glad Simpson thinks Oklahoma Governor Frank C. Frantz has a chance, and that he approves of Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou’s actions.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has “entire confidence” in New Mexico Governor Curry and will not have him resign. Curry can retain Albert B. Fall as attorney general and appoint David J. Leahy when desired. Special Assistant Attorney General Ormsby McHarg will not interfere with territorial matters.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks George Robert Carter, former Governor of Hawaii, for the letter and will show it to Secretary of Commerce and Labor Oscar S. Straus.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

For now, President Roosevelt will trust New Mexico Governor Curry’s judgment regarding Territorial Attorney General Albert B. Fall and United States Attorney David J. Leahy. He suggests Curry confer with Assistant Attorney General Alford Warriner Cooley.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt encloses the letter sent to Jefferson Raynolds and Joshua S. Raynolds. Regretfully, he feels Acting Territorial Governor of New Mexico James W. Raynolds is no longer useful in his current office and accepts his resignation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt finds it unpleasant to request the resignation of a government official. Acting Governor of New Mexico James W. Raynolds’s actions make him undesirable in the office.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt regards Attorney General Bonaparte’s actions as correct and believes it best he continues to decline interviews by the press, especially since anything he says “is certain to be twisted.” Roosevelt agrees that Special Assistant Attorney General Ormsby McHarg should be kept on.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is disappointed New Mexico Governor Curry appointed Albert B. Fall as attorney general and suggests he be removed. Roosevelt assures Curry the governor has the president’s support. Roosevelt instructed Special Assistant Attorney General Ormsby McHarg to set aside territorial issues and continue his prosecutions. Assistant Attorney General Alford Warriner Cooley will review the situation with Curry in three months.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt informs Governor Curry of New Mexico of his upcoming discussion with Ormsby McHarg. Roosevelt insists Curry’s subordinates meet standards of honesty. He requests Curry look into former Governor of New Mexico Territory Herbert J. Hagerman’s use of public money and supposes that Willard S. Hopewell and George W. Pritchard have already been removed.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt requests the facts from Frederick Muller. He believes some of their friends will disagree with Muller’s assessment. David Goodrich has been very strongly in favor of the reappointment of Governor Otero.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock some communications regarding Arizona Territorial Governor Nathan Oakes Murphy. Roosevelt feels he should be replaced with Alexander O. Brodie. Roosevelt also informs Hitchcock that he has been promised information regarding the unfitness of the man backed to be Secretary (likely Isaac Taft Stoddard), but says that while this is an important matter it does not need to be taken care of at the moment.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Territorial Governor of New Mexico Curry appreciates President Roosevelt’s confidence in him, promising to justify it. Supporters of Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks held a demonstration during his recent visit to the territory, which proved “an absolute failure.” If able, Curry will meet Roosevelt in St. Louis, Missouri, to discuss New Mexico affairs. Despite the general support of his administration, Curry admits he does “do[es] not like” being governor, but will continue for the present because Roosevelt wishes for him to do so.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-30

Creator(s)

Curry, George, 1861-1947

Assistant Attorney General Cooley returns Philip Battell Stewart’s letter to President Roosevelt. He also includes a report from Stewart’s attorney wherein he tries to cast doubt on Cooley’s account and the propriety of Roosevelt’s choice to remove Herbert J. Hagerman from the position of territorial governor of New Mexico. Cooley cites multiple cases that give precedent to his claims. He feels that Hagerman was treated leniently.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-23

Creator(s)

Cooley, Alford Warriner, 1873-1913

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-06

Creator(s)

Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Senator Beveridge argues that William Thomas Perkins is the right man for the job of Alaskan governor. The entire Alaskan subcommittee supports Perkins.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906

Creator(s)

Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927

President Roosevelt has considered the charges against Oklahoma Territory Governor W. M. Jenkins, and says that Jenkins will “stand or fall strictly on his merits.” The memorandum notes that anyone petitioning for a public officer who is on trial for the honest administration of his office will have no effect other than on their own status.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-21

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

President Roosevelt received Philip Battell Stewart’s letter concerning Governor of New Mexico Territory Herbert J. Hagerman and requests “the unimpeachable evidence” that he mentioned. He sends Stewart a copy of Assistant Attorney General Alford Warriner Cooley’s report. Roosevelt regards Hagerman’s replacement, George Curry, as a “bigger man.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Governor of Hawaii Carter for the information about the Japanese matter and wishes him luck.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt received Senator Beveridge’s letter and will see if charges have been made. He cautions that removing Territorial Governor of Arizona Joseph H. Kibbey is the worst action to take, as doing so would harm joint statehood and cause national damage to the Republican party.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919