Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-06
u. B. FORAKER,
'CHARLES DICK
Senator Foraker's Denlai.

February %, 1907.
Dear Mr. President: 1 learned yester-
day that some one had told you story
to the effect that the recommendation of
Judge Adams by Senator Dick and myself
is in accordance with some kind of a po-
litical deal or bargain made at the Day
ton convention. l suppose this is the same
story that is appearing in the newspapers.
The purpose of this letter is to enter
a denial. | have no recollection of hav-
ing even seen Judge Adams at the Day
ton convention. l asked Senator Dick
land he told me that he had no recolec-
ton of having seen him there: II saw
him and spoke to him at all, 1t was only
in that incidental way in which l spoke
to 500 others. The story is without the
slightest shadow of truth, and not only
that but / think l safely say that l
have not in ten years talked with Judge
Adams about any political matter, unless
in some casual way, and, SO tar as max
ing a bargain involving patronage is con-
cerned, | never made one In all my life
and never expect to, especially not with
respect to so sacred an office as a judge
ship. ~
thought his end of lie district entitled to
it and because I thought he was the best
man for the position. Political consloera-
lions had nothing whatever to do with the
matter l do not write this on my own
account for l am accustomed to such mis-
representations, and do not, as rule, pay
any attention to them, but lest the story
may do injustice to worthy man by
standing in the way of his appointment to
a position l think he will fill with credit
to you and to a high degree of satisfaction
~ B. FORAKER"
"P 8. Since debating the above, l have
been told that it has been reported to you
that the agreement charged to have been
made was entered into with Mr.. Black,
relative Of Judge Adams. rms postscript
is simply to broaden my denial and to
say that no such thing ever happened, SO
far as l am concerned, or, to my knoWl-
edge, with Judge Adams or anybody e.se
In other words, the whole story Is raise
hood from beginning to end
The Presidents Reply.
THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, February %, 1907.
my Dear Senator Foraker: Many
thanks for your letter. No story was told
me about your having made such an agree
ment 1t has been told me, however. in
another shape; that is, 1t was alleged to
me that certain political leaders entered
into an agreement to support Judge ADAMS
for this position in consideration of the
posifion taken by Mr. Black; it being fur
Their alleged that this was matter Of
common notoriety, openly alluded to at the
time of the convention. do not know,
however that it will be necessary for me
to consider this story at all. am busily
at work getting what information can as
to the various candidates-and there seems
to be as large crop o. candidates for this
position in Ohio as for similar positions in
idaho and Alabama. l wish to get the
very best man.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
March 2, 1897.
Dear Mr. President: From the Cleve-
land Leader of March !, 1907, have clipped
the editorial, which inclose herewith, en-
titled Judge Adams Candidacy" l send
it simply that you may have the benefit Of
what this paper says as to the fitness of
Judge Adams for the appointment for
which l have recommended him. l do
not know of a newspaper in Ohio that does
not speak of Judge Adams In the same
terms of high compliment Very truly,
yours, j. b. FORAKER.
The editorial in question criticises Rep
resentatve Burton for opposing Judge
Adams appointment and strongly COM
mends the GAINESVILLE mans fitness for the
place.