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Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Evans Hughes believes that Buffalo is the “storm centre” as far as the Banking Department is concerned and that to be able to get a Republican who is highly esteemed in Buffalo and who will increase the efficiency of the administration, “is to solve a difficult problem, greatly to advantage the party and to benefit the state.” Hughes aims to offer Charles Hallam Keep the position, with the endorsement of John G. Wickser.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-15

Creator(s)

Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Hughes thanks President Roosevelt for his letters during the campaign, which were “refreshing and stimulating.” He enjoyed stumping through the Midwest for William H. Taft and is very glad that William Jennings Bryan was defeated. Although the situation in New York was desperate, Hughes says that he did not doubt that he would win re-election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-07

Creator(s)

Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Hughes updates President Roosevelt on his efforts on the campaign trail in New York. Hughes believes that the past week has been very successful for his campaign, as Lewis S. Chanler’s questions were a blunder. Events in Buffalo and Rochester were successful, and things are looking up in the rest of the state as well.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-25

Creator(s)

Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

New York Governor Hughes thanks President Roosevelt for the letter congratulating him on the success of his speaking tour of the West. He wishes that he could have spoken throughout the entire country. Hughes updates Roosevelt on the state of the elections in New York. He believes that if Republican enthusiasm remains high, he and William H. Taft will both win. Since returning from his speaking tour, Hughes has been focusing on state issues.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-18

Creator(s)

Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Evans Hughes informs President Roosevelt that he has not received an official note of resignation from Frederick D. Kilburn and so has not told anyone of his consideration of Charles H. Keep for the position of Superintendent of Banks. Hughes wants a dependable man to take the position who can institute reforms as necessary.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-07

Creator(s)

Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Evans Hughes reminds President Roosevelt that he can go no further in his work on coal matters, given that he hopes to win election as Governor of New York. Hughes believes that Attorney General William H. Moody should have a formal record of his resignation, and so he is asking Jacob Gould Schuman to send a note to Moody. Hughes also looks for a “handsome victory” on Tuesday, thanks Roosevelt for all he has done, and wishes he could have heard Secretary of State Elihu Root’s “great speech.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-03

Creator(s)

Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Evans Hughes says the newspapers have not given as much prominence to his declarations of his positions as he would like. Hughes encloses a clipping from the Tribune which sets forth some of these statements. With regard to the “Judiciary Nominators” poster, Hughes has had a word with one of the most prominent men in the movement, which he thinks will result in the desired change.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-22

Creator(s)

Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Evans Hughes says the past week has been most encouraging for his campaign. Hughes tells President Roosevelt that the most significant events of the week were the demonstrations on the East Side and the meetings at Troy and Watertown. Hughes thinks that if the reports brought to him by the county chairman are trustworthy, the campaign shall have a great victory; however, Hughes is disturbed by newspaper reports of William Randolph Hearst’s meetings. He fears the “great silent vote of the working-men.” Hughes wishes the newspapers would print more of his declarations as to his own positions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-21

Creator(s)

Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948