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Nicholas Murray Butler discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Boies Penrose and his suitability for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee. Butler highlights the political corruption occurring in Penrose’s native Philadelphia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-25
Memorandum defending the government’s handling of the alleged coal combination and enforcement of the Sherman Act.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-21
President Roosevelt tells journalist Lincoln Steffens he learned that Francis J. Heney was responsible for statements about Attorney General William H. Moody and that upsets Roosevelt. Roosevelt encloses a letter from William C. Bristol and says it seems to be “literally inexplicable” and makes him “profoundly uncomfortable.” He says he never received a sufficient explanation about Bristol’s supposed misconduct and it makes him uncomfortable to think this letter is before the Senate committee voting on Bristol’s confirmation as district attorney.
1907-11-04
As President Roosevelt requested, Charles C. Long sends William Loeb the reports of Holmes Conrad and Charles J. Bonaparte regarding ex-cashier Seymour Wilcox Tulloch’s charges in the Post Office scandal. Long relays that the Attorney General’s Office did not receive the Civil Service Commission report.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-19
Acting Attorney General Hoyt directed Examiner Taylor to prepare a report for United States Marshal D. C. Bailey’s case. Other indictments can be used to prosecute State Senator George E. Green if the Commissioner at Binghamton should discharge Green. Employment of special counsel for the case can be held up until the return of Attorney General Philander C. Knox.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-29
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou has met with Public Printer Francis Wayland Palmer and urged him to investigate William A. Miller’s case thoroughly. Since Attorney General Philander C. Knox is away, Cortelyou will ask Palmer to take up the case with Acting Attorney General William A. Day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-05
William Michael Byrne feels it would be best if he stepped down from his position as District Attorney for Delaware due to political scandals in the office. He believes that his duty to the Republican Party would be better served as a candidate for Congress. While he received a lot of opposition, Byrne believes that he would prefer to be transferred to public service in another area before retiring.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-29
William Michael Byrne writes to Attorney General Knox, disclosing that the laws relating to aliens are not of satisfactory condition, in his opinion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-27
Mr. Perkins has heard a rumor that the Attorney General is going to institute proceedings against the coal companies. He believes this would be disastrous for New York and would like to speak with President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-29
At the direction of Attorney General Knox, Charles C. Long encloses a copy of the Bill in Equity of the United States vs. the Northern Securities Company.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-11
In addition to his report on the Agnew-Treat matter, Attorney General Knox encloses letters from Judge Goff and Mr. Foulke.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-26