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Booth Tarkington thanks President Roosevelt for reading and praising his book. Tarkington discusses the appointment of John Griffiths to the Liverpool consular position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-28
Author Booth Tarkington describes receiving a scolding from President Theodore Roosevelt regarding a book Tarkington had written about politics after having briefly served in the Indiana legislature. Tarkington says that Roosevelt criticized him for presenting such a negative and pessimistic view of politics, and that it would only serve to drive good people away from serving and that it would leave the process to those Roosevelt described as “swine.” Tarkington does not name the book Roosevelt criticized, but from the context it is most likely In the Arena: Stories from Political Life, published in 1905.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1944-1946
Booth Tarkington praises vice-president-elect Charles W. Fairbanks as sensible and practical, and writes that during the recently concluded campaign Fairbanks “was the ‘logical candidate’ of his party nationally for the vice-presidency.” This essay is accompanied by a portrait of Fairbanks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-09
Booth Tarkington asks William Allen White to send his letter and an endorsement of his integrity to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-05