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The Committee on Interoceanic Canals recommends that Senate Bill 5676 should not be passed. The bill would “provide for construction of a canal connecting the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.”
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1902-05-26
Senator Morgan encloses a document relating to the United States Senate.
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1902-05-27
John C. Shaffer is working to have Senator Mason withdraw from the Senate race and support the party ticket.
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1902-05-19
Charles Gates Dawes has withdrawn from the Illinois Senate race and pledged to have nothing to do with the campaign. Shaffer plans a meeting with Graeme Stewart.
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1902-05-09
The Union Republicans insist that John Edward Addicks become Delaware’s senator and the regular Republicans insist that they will not enter into any agreement that sends Addicks to the senate. No more compromises can be made; Addicks must be elected or not elected.
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1902-05-03
A. M. Stevenson expresses concern that the Republican party and the administration of President Roosevelt are losing ground because of the atrocities in the Philippines that have been published in the daily papers. Stevenson fears that the party will lose the fall elections if the Republicans in Congress keep letting the Democrats have their way on this issue. He wants the Republicans to fight back and defend the American military’s actions in the Philippines. He then reminds Roosevelt of the Sand Creek Indian massacre, in which women and children were killed, and notes that Senator Teller (D-CO) was one of the principal backers of Colonel John Chivington, who led the Colorado militia in that fight.
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1902-05-04
Newspaper article encouraging opposition to the campaign of John Edward Addicks and the Union Republican Party.
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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
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad encloses an amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act which enlarges the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission and places railroads under government regulation. Cassatt supports the bill but does not believe that it will pass without active support from President Roosevelt.
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1902-04-01
Senator Hanna is unsure of the Danish Treaty’s status in the Senate and reports that President Roosevelt’s Cuban policy is gaining strength. He was alarmed to hear that Ted’s symptoms are less favorable. Roosevelt’s friends will be on guard in Washington, D.C., while the President is with Ted.
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1902-02-11
Senator Hanna will call on President Roosevelt in the evening unless the Senate remains in session regarding the Panama Treaty.
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1902-02-18
Senator Frye suggests that Vice President Roosevelt have the official telegrapher of the Senate retrained.
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1901
J. K. Blackman requests Vice President Roosevelt’s assistance to help him secure a position on the corps of reporters of debates in the Senate.
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1901
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
Secretary of State Hay encloses two conventions and one resolution from the Hague Peace Conferences that have received the consent of the Senate. The acts were previously ratified by President William McKinley but their proclamation had been delayed.
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1901-11-01
James Harrison Wilson recommends the appointment of Robert Houston as collector of the port in Wilmington, Delaware. He believes the appointment of Caleb Churchman would be a mistake as Churchman is not viewed as a leader in the community and his appointment would be seen as an act of “Addicksism.” Wilson argues in favor of balancing the distribution of federal appointments throughout the state as a means to temper the influence of John Edward Addicks.
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1901-11-01
James Harrison Wilson believes that John Edward Addicks is buying votes and he would rather see Delaware unrepresented in the Senate than by corrupt politicians. He encloses a letter from Major J. M. Carson, a correspondent for the Philadelphia Ledger, who is an Addicks supporter.
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1901-11-01
Senator Allison describes the debates in the Senate and Iowa over recent reciprocity treaties.
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1901-11-02
Senator Lodge has reflected a lot since the last talk with President Roosevelt. Lodge approves Roosevelt’s comments in his President’s message, especially on reciprocity. He reminds Roosevelt that all questions of patronage should be held in abeyance until after the English treaty goes through. Lodge believes Roosevelt taking various Senators to lunch is doing good.
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1901-10-17
Senator Lodge expresses his concern for President Roosevelt’s well being and his confidence in Roosevelt’s abilities in the “greatest office man can now hold on Earth” in the wake of William McKinley’s assassination. Lodge regrets his absence from the nation at such a time, but knows that Roosevelt is surrounded by experienced men who will advise him and approves of Roosevelt’s request that the current Cabinet stay on. Lodge discusses his opinion that John Hay will not remain in public office despite having all the qualities a Secretary of State should have and Elihu Root’s qualifications for the position of Secretary of State. Lodge also assures Roosevelt that he will help him in the Senate if he can and that Roosevelt should call on him whenever he needs assistance.
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1901-09-15