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Alfred Borden thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his reply to his previous letter, saying that it was written in good faith and he appreciated Roosevelt answering in the same spirit. As he is not a politician he understands that many of his questions must have seemed exceptionally basic, but he is glad to receive the information from Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-11-02
Alfred Borden would normally support the Republican ticket and stand behind Theodore Roosevelt’s preferred candidates, but expresses reservations because of several issues. He asks Roosevelt why he did not take up the matter of the tariff while president, and why he condemned Senator William Lorimer for scandal while seeming to be agreeable with Ohio political boss George Barnsdale Cox. Borden also asks why Roosevelt paints all men who work as financiers on Wall Street “as dishonest men who would work your own over-throw in any fashion that was possible,” as he himself is a stockbroker and can vouch that there are many honest men.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-10-25