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Acting Secretary of Puerto Rico Gale writes to Congress regarding an amended resolution for a delegate to the House of Representatives from Puerto Rico, and he writes about empowering the Secretary of War to authorize construction on the island.
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1903-08-26
Representative J. W. Babcock is recommended to replace House Majority leader Sereno Elisha Payne if he resigns due to failing health.
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1903-08-05
Attorney General Philander C. Knox reports that the bill he prepared at the request of John James Jenkins has gone to the House. Knox does not believe the President should continue to consider the man he mentioned for the judgeship, probably referring to an opening on the United States Supreme Court. The justice Knox consulted now strongly inclines to the Canton man.
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1902
Secretary of War Root would like President Roosevelt to speak with the House Minority Leader, Representative James D. Richardson, to ensure that the General Staff Bill does not become amended to a degree that will make it objectionable.
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1903-01-05
Mr. Bishop has been appointed and Secretary of State Hay is sorry that he could not comply with Senator Proctor’s wishes. It would be awkward to take the position from Bishop for Mr. Smith at this time because news of Bishop’s position has been given to his friends in the House and Senate, as well as Yale University.
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1902-12-17
List of congressional nominees, arranged by state, for the November 4, 1902, election.
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1902-10-29
Efforts are being made to secure a “solid Republican delegation from Michigan.” Charles Moore would like President Roosevelt to telegraph Senator Burrows and reinforce that every Republican elected to the House of Representatives is advantageous for the party.
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1902-10-23
David E. Thompson provides his opinion on which candidates will win in the upcoming elections for Nebraska’s six congressional districts.
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1902-10-25
W. E. Howell, Collector of Internal Revenue, has been nominated for Congress in Louisiana’s Third Congressional District. Lewis S. Clark requests President Roosevelt’s instructions as to whether Howell can run for Congress while continuing to serve in his current position.
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1902-10-01
Senator Platt enjoyed his vacation and is pleased that Colonel Dunn is willing to be a candidate for Congress.
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1902-07-31
Thomas H. Tongue would like President Roosevelt’s assistance in order to convince Congressman Burton of Ohio not to withdraw from Congress.
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1902-06-09
Representative Henderson approves the proposed legislation and will attempt to get it passed.
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1902-05-21
Representative Sherman, along with Representatives Hull and Overstreet of the Congressional Campaign Commiitte, has been discussing the upcoming campaign and would like an interview with President Roosevelt in order to gather the President’s views.
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1902-05-01
Senator Lodge returns a letter from John Elliott regarding Gallego immigration to an island (Cuba). Lodge believes their immigration would be valuable to the island. He also discusses some of the troubles that he is having getting the Philippine bill through. Lodge wants permission to use Elliott’s letter in debate on the Senate floor.
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1902-05-03
The Union League Club of New York asks its members to support legislation that will “prevent and punish assaults upon the President and other Federal officers” as well as foreign officials. This legislation will prohibit anarchists from entering the country and being naturalized. The members of the club agree to support anything in public or private that supports these ends because there have been three murderous assaults against presidents in their lifetimes.
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1902-04-10
Congressman Wadsworth, representing New York’s 30th Congressional District, is sending a document for President Roosevelt’s consideration.
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1902-04-15
F. Norton Goddard supports Herbert Parsons as the Republican nominee for New York’s 13th congressional district.
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1902-03-27
Secretary of War Root sends papers regarding an unnamed resolution from the House of Representatives.
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1902-03-28
Henry Cabot Lodge’s cold has come back with renewed force and he will not be able to meet President Roosevelt for a ride this afternoon. Lodge has arranged for a vote next Monday, but the House will not get him the bill until Thursday. So they can do nothing with it until after the recess, but his committee is ready for it.
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1901-12-13
Senator Lodge praises President Roosevelt’s annual address to Congress, noting the interest and attention it generated in both the Senate and the House. Lodge says that his wife Mrs. Nannie Lodge listened to it all, which is a tribute to Roosevelt. If Lodge cannot get a ride, he will telephone the White House.
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1901-12-03