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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
4
The 1909 White House correspondence and Senate debate reveal Senator Tillman pressed to obtain Oregon land parcels via his agent William Lee. President Roosevelt’s memo defends detective work while detailing investigations into land grants and post office fraud disclosures.
A Senate inquiry reveals letters and amoral maneuvering around Timber land grants. Senator Tillman is connected to agents and proposals to hold or claim Oregon timber lands, while Roosevelt’s inspectors critique use of his name in advertisements. The exchange includes Dorrs letters and Tillmans assurance of no personal gain. The document highlights a larger public land dispute and the potential conflict of interest.
A heated House session over a presidential rebuke drew hundreds of spectators. Members clashed on the proper response as Latta delivered routine messages and the chamber debated authority, with the measure passing 212 to 385 and Congressman Washburn voting no.
Washington January 8 The special committee led by Chairman Perkins says parts of the President's message breach House privileges and should not be considered. The report accuses the message of unjustified language and personal attack, and recommends tabling the disputed sections and discharging related resolutions. Denby later accuses the President of straying into personal abuse.
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