Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Jennings Bryan
Subject(s): Corruption, Democratic Party (U.S.), Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909, Haskell, Charles Nathaniel, 1860-1933, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Olney, Richard, 1835-1917, Political campaigns, Political parties--Platforms, Press and politics, Priest, Henry S. (Henry Samuel), 1853-1930, Republican National Committee (U.S.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Standard Oil Company, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Trusts, Industrial--Government policy, West, Charles, 1872-1947
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President Roosevelt responds to William Jennings Bryan’s public letter by comparing Bryan’s platform with those of the current administration and of William H. Taft’s campaign. Roosevelt lists the cases that have been brought against the trusts, the railroads, and the shippers under his administration. He explains his actions in relation to the panic of 1907, outlines the reasons the trust magnates will support Bryan, and defends his actions related to campaign funding. Roosevelt critiques Bryan’s defense of Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathan Haskell by reiterating the extent of his corruption, and determines that it reflects directly on Bryan.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-27
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
17
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Jennings Bryan. [September 27, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204337. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Jennings Bryan. [27 Sep. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204337.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, September 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Jennings Bryan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204337.
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. February 6, 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.
