Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Evans Hughes
Subject(s): Chanler, Winthrop, 1863-1926, Elections, Press and politics, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt expresses his support for Governor Hughes during this campaign, and notes that corporations should be glad of regulations, because they prevent abuses that would lead to a popular movement against them. William H. Taft has been praising Hughes’s efforts on the campaign trail and will “lay all possible emphasis” on getting him elected in New York. Roosevelt asks if he can do anything to help. Roosevelt is also amused by the reactions of The Sun and Evening Post towards Hughes. When they thought Roosevelt opposed Hughes, they supported him, but their support cooled when they found out that Roosevelt was for him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-20
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948
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
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 Charles Evans Hughes. [October 20, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204639. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Evans Hughes. [20 Oct. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204639.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, October 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Evans Hughes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204639.
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 17, 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.
