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Williams, Stevenson A. (Stevenson Archer), 1851-1932

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Roosevelt is taking a hand

Roosevelt is taking a hand

In light of the Democrats attacking him for his stance on race issues, President Roosevelt is taking an active hand in the Maryland elections. He would like to see Stevenson A. Williams elected governor and has met with a number of Maryland Republicans at the White House to achieve party unity and elect Williams. In particular, former Postmaster General James Albert Gary and Governor Lloyd Lowndes had lunch with him in the White House. Lowndes’s name has been mentioned in connection with the vice presidency.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-12

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Bonaparte has heard from U.S. Attorney John Carter Rose that Stevenson A. Williams voted for Chicago, rather than Kansas City, as the location for the Republican National Convention. Williams told Rose he did so because Assistant Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock assured him that President Roosevelt’s administration preferred Chicago. Bonaparte encloses a letter from Williams, which shows that Hitchcock did not claim to be the administration’s representative, but Williams assumed that he was.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-04

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte discusses the political situation in Baltimore regarding the vacancy for Deputy Surveyor of Customs and recommends that President Roosevelt leave the position unfilled until after the election and then appoint James Campbell. Bonaparte then discusses the political situation between Clarence C. Pusey, Abraham Lincoln Dryden, and John B. Hanna, recommending that Roosevelt suggest that Pusey wait until November 1st to take office, which would be considerate to William H. Jackson without offending Pusey’s supporters. Bonaparte also discusses whether two ships should make a trip to New Orleans or not.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-10

Many saw him “first”

Many saw him “first”

Maryland political appointments will be announced soon, and Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, who acts as President Roosevelt’s advisor for Maryland, acknowledges that he has been approached by many candidates. Supporters of Charles R. Mace “are swearing vengeance if [he] is not reappointed appraiser.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06

Letter from Sydney Emanuel Mudd to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Sydney Emanuel Mudd to Theodore Roosevelt

Sydney Emanuel Mudd writes to President Roosevelt regarding a recommendation he submitted on behalf of Aloysius E. Bowling for the appointment as Deputy Auditor for the Treasury Department. Mudd mentions a conversation with Gubernatorial candidate Stevenson Archer Williams and discusses Senator McComas’ unlikely approval of his recommendation for Bowling.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-27