Telegram from Elihu Root to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Employee selection, Political campaigns, Presidents--Election, Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912
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Secretary of State Root is troubled by a comment that Secretary of War Taft made about friendship and past service having weight in the selection of a Chairman. Root tells Taft that such considerations should not come into play, and that he should select the most efficient and effective people in carrying out the presidential campaign. Root thinks that Taft should not make a selection for several weeks, as it can be useful to pay people compliments by getting their opinions, and Taft should consider all the options that are available to him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-20
Creator(s)
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Telegram from Elihu Root to William H. Taft. [June 20, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203057. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937. Telegram from Elihu Root to William H. Taft. [20 Jun. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203057.
APA:
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937., [1908, June 20]. Telegram from Elihu Root to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203057.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
