Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

Ralph M. Easley tells William Loeb about a recent talk he had with Archbishop John Ireland, and is confident he said what the Star reported him saying. Easley discusses the impressions various groups have regarding the potential nomination Secretary of War William H. Taft or Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou as the Republican presidential candidate. He warns that organized labor seems to be set against Taft, as is “organized capital,” and is worried that there is not anyone who will be able to beat William Jennings Bryan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-16

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Ralph M. Easley sends Theodore Roosevelt his correspondence with Morris Hilquit concerning the socialist attacks against the National Civic Federation. Although initially a personal reply, President Seth Low has forwarded Easley’s statement to the Federation’s executive committee and other friends.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-10

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

Ralph M. Easely responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s recent article, “The Standard Oil Decision – And After.” finding it relevant and true even if it had been written prior to the decision on the American Tobacco Company case. He remarks that, should the United States compete with foreign countries, “it cannot be hobbled by restrictions like those imposed by the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.” Easely encloses a leaflet issued by the National Civic Federation and has marked paragraphs relevant to his discussion of trust regulation, though he remarks that Seth Low has not yet named the sub-committee it refers to. Easely closes by congratulating Roosevelt on his recent “whack” on those who fight for peace at any price, comparing Roosevelt’s views of international peace and his own on “industrial peace.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-02

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

Ralph M. Easley is glad Theodore Roosevelt has not endorsed all of the radicals’ demands for governing under the “Oregon system.” He recalls Roosevelt saying that a public official should be courageous enough to stand for his beliefs even if they contradict popular opinion. Easley believes implementing the recall would make everyone “a coward.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-23

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

Ralph M. Easley informs President Roosevelt that labor leader John Mitchell will be publishing a letter in the Mine Workers’ Journal next week which will repudiate the hand bill and telegram that are being circulated with an interview he did not endorse. Easley believes that this will lead to attacks on Samuel Gompers for violating instructions. Easley also reports that he has been given information that William H. Taft is being criticized on Catholic and Unitarian matters, although he is being defended by Homer C. Stuntz, who was in the Philippines during the Taft administration.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-16

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

Ralph M. Easley informs President Roosevelt that labor leader John Mitchell has mailed his letter, which will be distributed from Indianapolis on Wednesday morning. Easley clarifies that Mitchell does not want his letter distributed through the Republican campaign committee. Easley is sending a confidential copy of Mitchell’s revised article, and notes that the two sources who told Mitchell about Roosevelt’s “perturbation” were himself and Daniel J. Keefe.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-17

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

Ralph M. Easley reports conflict between members of the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor, with members refusing to back Samuel Gompers’ plan for Denver. Easley tells President Roosevelt that John Mitchell is loyal to him and asks him to invite Mitchell for a meeting. In a postscript, Easley says he cannot trust anyone with this information.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-08

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

Ralph M. Easley informs President Roosevelt that John Mitchell is being encouraged by Democrats and labor unions to run for Governor of Illinois, but that Mitchell is on the fence. Mitchell has also been suggested as a vice-presidential candidate for the Democratic ticket, but will not accept, as it will hurt many of his Republican friends. Easley asks Roosevelt to urge Mitchell to join the National Civic Federation, as that is where he believes he would be of the most use, and which Mitchell has been advised to do by other people as well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-17

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-25

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

Recipient

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Language

English

Ralph M. Easley shares with William Loeb the sentiments that a “very important labor man” expressed to him, feelings purportedly shared among all of the labor advocates who support Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes of New York. These men hope that Representative Joseph Gurney Cannon will not be brought into the campaign. Those Cannon would influence already oppose Democratic candidate William Randolph Hearst and, because of his conflict with Samuel Gompers, Cannon could do more harm than good.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-10

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

Ralph M. Easley, the chairman of the labor council in New York, notifies William Loeb that the architects who are remodeling President Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay home are entering into questionable labor contracts that could result in strikes. Easley does not indicate that such business deals will affect the President or his remodeling project, but he emphasizes the reliability of the secretary of the arbitration board who provided the information, Samuel B. Donnelly.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-04

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-