Letter from John W. Cary to William McKinley
Subject(s): Demas, Henry, Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Federal government--Officials and employees, Louisiana--New Orleans, Patronage, Political, Political corruption
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John W. Cary claims that he collected funds for the Wimberly Combine of New Orleans, Louisiana, at the direction of Henry Demas. There was an understanding that the people who donated would be appointed to federal positions and Cary would also receive an appointment for his work. No one has received an appointment and Cary has been threatened with prosecution. Cary suggests that if President McKinley looks into the matter the people will be given back their money.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1898-11-07
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 John W. Cary to William McKinley. [November 7, 1898]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25434. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cary, John W.. Letter from John W. Cary to William McKinley. [7 Nov. 1898]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25434.
APA:
Cary, John W.., [1898, November 7]. Letter from John W. Cary to William McKinley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25434.
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 12, 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.
