This newspaper article section includes remarks made by New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes and Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte made at the twenty-seventh annual convention of the National Civil Service Reform League. Hughes spoke about competitive civil service examinations, while Bonaparte emphasized the importance of swaying public opinion to desire reform in the civil service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-08

Creator(s)

The Buffalo Express

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Page Count

2

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Newspaper article

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:

Our need is men. [November 8, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299000. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

The Buffalo Express. Our need is men. [8 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299000.

APA:

The Buffalo Express., [1907, November 8]. Our need is men.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299000.

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 5, 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.