Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys is glad that William Loeb thinks the “Illinois matter” can be worked out. Vorys includes his thoughts on the Wisconsin situation and believes that a fight against Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette will capture a majority of the delegates as Governor James O. Davidson and Senator Isaac Stephenson will not support him. One poll suggests that 40 percent of Republicans in Wisconsin favor William H. Taft as their first choice, making it an important state to win. Vorys concludes by updating Loeb about Alaska.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-09-15

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys is pleased that all of the matters mentioned in William Loeb’s previous letter “will receive the right kind of attention.”

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1907-09-13

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys includes information from Judge Henry A. Melvin in Alameda County, California about the appointment of Charles E. Thomas as postmaster of Berkeley as well as the impact the appointment could have on the candidacy of Secretary of War William H. Taft. Melvin believes that President Roosevelt should not appoint someone else as postmaster because it would be a “serious blow” to major political leaders there.

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1907-09-11

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys tells William Loeb he has spoken with Roy Owen West, Chairman of the Illinois State Committee, concerning upcoming elections. Vorys suggests that federal forces should encourage harmony between Chicago Major Fred A. Busse and Governor Charles Samuel Deneen because it would “greatly help the party.” Vorys encloses a newspaper clipping with commentary by West.

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1907-09-10

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys informs William Loeb that Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon or Leslie M. Shaw are the second choice of Florida Republicans if President Roosevelt does not seek another term. This is unlike the rest of the country, which largely supports Secretary of War William H. Taft after Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-09-09

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys sends William Loeb an interview of Commissioner of Internal Revenue John G. Capers which he believes might influence the upcoming presidential election. Due to this interview, Harry Skinner believes that delegates instructed for President Roosevelt could go toward someone other than Secretary of War William H. Taft.

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1907-09-06

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys thanks William Loeb for his “prompt reply to my request” relative to the Alaska situation. He will communicate with Delegate Thomas Cale and John G. Heid.

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1907-08-26

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys sends William Loeb a copy of a recent letter from Charles E. Hunter, the chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. He asks for Loeb’s opinion on doing what Hunter requests.

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Creation Date

1907-08-24

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys wants to work on the Alaska matter but will wait to hear if William Loeb has any suggestions. He is glad Loeb is attending the convention and wishes Loeb could have seen the reception Secretary of War William H. Taft received.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-08-21

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William H. Taft

Arthur I. Vorys tells Secretary of War Taft about a conversation that he had with Edwin M. Lee recently. Lee suggested that Taft should have Edgar D. Crumpacker help Charles W. Miller’s bid to become candidate for Governor of Indiana. Lee also has requested that David E. Harris, a revenue inspector who has been transferred to Pittsburgh, be transferred back to Indiana.

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1908-02-26

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys received a letter from a friend in Wisconsin. This friend mentions that Wisconsin Representatives and Senators request that Henry S. Comstock, a local judge, be appointed to the auditors department. Comstock has been vocally supportive of both President Roosevelt and Secretary of War William H. Taft. The informant is reliable, and Loeb can use this information however he chooses.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-12-21

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Insurance Commissioner Vorys of Ohio hopes to reach William Loeb in Washington, D.C. Although Vorys has heard that Chicago’s leaders will support the state administration, there are a few who will cause problems. The Cincinnati Enquirer has been alleging that Vorys’s conversation with President Roosevelt was concerning Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou and his friends, and Vorys has responded publicly to dispute such rumors.

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1907-10-03

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to Rudolph Forster

Ohio State Insurance Commissioner Vorys thanks Rudolph Forster for sending the letter from Mr. Talley, the court’s resolution, and the editorial from the Newton County Enterprise.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-03

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys tells William Loeb he has just sent Loeb a telegram asking to speak on the telephone. He wants to schedule an interview with President Roosevelt to discuss a number of time-sensitive issues before Roosevelt leaves on a trip. Vorys has learned that “our Southern friends” are working to oppose Secretary of War William H. Taft’s bid to be the next Republican presidential nominee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-09-24

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Telegram from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys would like to call William Loeb at three o’clock this Wednesday afternoon.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-09-24

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys thanks William Loeb for the list of names he requested. Vorys recently visited with their mutual acquaintance Eugene C. Brokmeyer.

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1907-08-17

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys appreciates William Loeb ensuring that Secretary of War William H. Taft receives his letters. He requests Loeb send him any relevant information about Taft’s meeting in Oyster Bay and assures Loeb he will treat such communications with the “strictest confidence.”

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1907-08-14

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys’s friend urges him to communicate with Charles H. Scott in Alabama regarding Secretary of War William H. Taft’s campaign for the presidency. Vorys asks William Loeb to confirm Scott’s association with President Roosevelt and asks for any information about him. Thus far, the campaign has tried to “keep hands off of the Southern states.” Before pursuing leads in the South, Vorys wants to know who is friendly to Roosevelt’s administration and requests a list of such individuals.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-13

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Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys requests William Loeb deliver the enclosed letter to Secretary of War William H. Taft. He wants Taft to read it before seeing President Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-10

Creator(s)

Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys informs William Loeb that he will tell photographer Robert Lee Dunn not to go to Oyster Bay when Secretary of War William H. Taft is visiting. He thanks Loeb for the congratulations on the Ohio victory and the courtesy shown to Charles Dewey Hilles’s relative.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-09

Creator(s)

Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933