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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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1901-11-21
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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1907-08-27
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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1907-08-26
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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1907-08-23
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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1907-08-23
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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1907-08-21
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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1907-08-19
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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1907-08-19
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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1907-08-17
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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1907-08-15
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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1907-08-09
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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1907-04-23
President Roosevelt thanks Governor of Hawaii Carter for the information about the Japanese matter and wishes him luck.
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1906-09-24
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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1906-09-22
President Roosevelt directs Arizona Territory Governor Kibbey to have representatives from both the statehood and anti-statehood parties in attendance to witness the vote count. He has asked New Mexico Territory Governor Herbert J. Hagerman to do the same.
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1906-09-20
On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends New Mexico Territory Governor Hagerman a letter Roosevelt sent to Arizona Territory Governor Joseph H. Kibbey. Roosevelt directs both governors to have representatives from both the statehood and anti-statehood parties in attendance to witness the vote count.
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1906-09-20
President Roosevelt tells Albert P. Wright that he believes Governor-General of the Philippines Henry C. Ide and Vice-Governor James Francis Parsons would be fortunate to have Wright as a Provincial Governor in the Philippines, and praises Wright’s conduct when he was a part of the Rough Riders.
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1906-04-02
President Roosevelt tells Senator Beveridge that he has already decided who he wants to succeed Miguel Antonio Otero, and that he will put “the joint statehood matter” in his message. Only Roosevelt and William Loeb will go to New Orleans, and in compliance with quarantine rules, will return to Washington by boat.
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1905-10-02
President Roosevelt asks Chief Justice Kent if he would accept the governorship of Arizona, or if he should appoint Joseph H. Kibbey.
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1905-02-08
President Roosevelt asks Chief Justice Kent if George B. Wilcox is a suitable candidate for Arizona governor.
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1905-02-02