Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Archbold, John D. (John Dustin), 1848-1916, Campaign funds, Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909, Democratic National Committee (U.S.), Du Pont, T. Coleman (Thomas Coleman), 1863-1930, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909, Haskell, Charles Nathaniel, 1860-1933, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Keifer, Joseph Warren, 1836-1932, Kellogg, Frank B. (Frank Billings), 1856-1937, Political campaigns, Political candidates--Public opinion, Press and politics, Republican National Committee (U.S.), Sheldon, George Rumsey, 1857-1919, Speeches, addresses, etc., Standard Oil Company, Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933
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President Roosevelt sends William H. Taft a copy of the letter he sent to Treasurer of the Campaign Committee George Rumsey Sheldon regarding campaign contributions, after a complaint from Frank B. Kellogg. Roosevelt asks Taft to take more aggressive action against William Jennings Bryan, perhaps giving a speech like the one recently given by New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes. Many have suggested that T. Coleman DuPont should not be in charge of the Speakers Committee, and if it were up to Roosevelt he would be removed. Roosevelt has given the press a copy of a letter from Taft to Arthur I. Vorys in which Taft’s independence is full display, to counteract the press coverage of the supposed reconciliation with Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker. Roosevelt advises Taft, in his speech, to speak about the connection between William Randolph Hearst and the Democratic National Committee. In a postscript, Roosevelt advises Taft to remove Sheldon if he did in fact solicit the donations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-21
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [September 21, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204274. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [21 Sep. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204274.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, September 21]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204274.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
