Efforts of administration to use federal patronage to aid secretary brings war
Subject(s): Civil service positions, Duncan, E. Carl (Edward Carl), 1862-1920, Employee selection, Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Martin, Wheeler, 1861-1916, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Patronage, Political, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Congress. Senate, Victor, Samuel G. (Samuel Grant), 1867-1934
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Frank H. Hitchcock, Secretary of War William H. Taft’s campaign manager, has allegedly been using federal patronage positions to drive political support for Taft’s candidacy. As a response to this, a number of United States Senators who oppose President Roosevelt have rejected federal appointments in Ohio, Oklahoma, and North Carolina in an effort to hinder Roosevelt and Taft.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-16
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
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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:
Efforts of administration to use federal patronage to aid secretary brings war. [March 16, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299235. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Efforts of administration to use federal patronage to aid secretary brings war. [16 Mar. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299235.
APA:
Unknown., [1908, March 16]. Efforts of administration to use federal patronage to aid secretary brings war.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299235.
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. August 3, 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.
