Oklahoma incident amazes
Subject(s): Cade, Cassius M. (Cassius Marcellus), 1856-1953, Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Oklahoma, Patronage, Political, Porter, Grosvenor A., 1888-1948, Presidents--Nomination, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Soper, Pliny L. (Pliny Leland), 1861-1913, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States marshals--Selection and appointment, United States. Marshals Service, Victor, Samuel G. (Samuel Grant), 1867-1934
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Following the failure of Grosvenor Porter to be confirmed as marshal of the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the article alleges that Frank H. Hitchcock, aligned with Secretary of War William H. Taft’s bid for the presidential nomination, made a deal with Samuel G. Victor to appoint him as marshal in return for his support of Taft’s campaign. Cassius M. Cade and Pliny L. Soper, Republican national committeemen from Oklahoma, helped engineer the deal.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-06
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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:
Oklahoma incident amazes. [March 6, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299177. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Oklahoma incident amazes. [6 Mar. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299177.
APA:
Unknown., [1908, March 6]. Oklahoma incident amazes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299177.
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. January 22, 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.
