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Acting Postmaster General Wynne forwards to William Loeb a copy of the opinion of Assistant Attorney General W. H. H. Miller on the occasion of the death of William Windom in 1891, when he was serving as Secretary of the Treasury. Wynne also includes other documents regarding the law in the case of the death of an official.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-04
Assistant Attorney General for the Post Office Department Goodwin sends Postmaster General Wynne a memorandum containing an opinion Attorney General William H. H. Miller sent to President Benjamin Harrison in 1891 following the death of Secretary of the Treasury William Windom. Miller’s opinion deals with whether Harrison can fill the vacancy caused by Windom’s death with a temporary appointment for more than ten days, and cites a number of statutes dealing with the issue. Miller concludes that it seems that the president can only appoint a temporary office-holder for ten days, and that the position should be filled by constitutional appointment within that time period. Goodwin notes that this time period has since been extended to thirty days.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-04
George M. Robeson, shabbily dressed as a tramp, stands in a doorway. Joseph Warren Keifer, as a small dog with a cap labeled “Speaker” tied to its tail, stands behind Robeson, and on the floor at his feet is a broken plate labeled, “Appropriations $182,496,018 Administration 1868-76.” He carries a club labeled “Repn. Leadership” and branded on the palm of his left hand is the word “More.” His appearance in the doorway frightens the “Old Women” of Congress who were gathered around a table, drinking tea. Depicted wearing women’s dress are William Windom standing behind the door labeled “Congress,” John P. Jones spilling a pot of tea, John Sherman fainting, John Alexander Logan labeled “306” and supporting Sherman, J. D. Cameron also labeled “306,” Frank Hiscock, George F. Edmunds, David Davis eating an “Independent Plum,” B. W. Harris and Abram S. Hewitt locking the “Appropriations Pantry,” and William P. Frye hiding behind a chair. Uncle Sam and Puck appear at far left, running toward the building.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1882-07-12
Print shows the members of the late James A. Garfield’s cabinet looking at Chester Arthur; on the wall in the background are four frames with three portraits and a question mark. The portraits are labeled “First Failure – Tyler, Second Failure – Fillmore, [and] Third Failure – Johnson”.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1881-09-28