Letter from William E. Chandler to William M. Laffan
Subject(s): Campaign funds, Election forecasting, Elections, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Northern Securities Company, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Presidents--Elections, Press and politics, Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining, Yates, Richard, 1860-1936
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William E. Chandler praises Theodore Roosevelt for ending the coal strike. Even if New York is lost in the election, Roosevelt’s party can still win with support in the west. Chandler also believes Roosevelt can be elected even without money. Politics will be purified. Chandler also discusses when William M. Laffan should outline the reasons why Roosevelt should be elected instead of Alton B. Parker.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-04-13
Creator(s)
Chandler, William E. (William Eaton), 1835-1917
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 William E. Chandler to William M. Laffan. [April 13, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44997. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Chandler, William E. (William Eaton), 1835-1917. Letter from William E. Chandler to William M. Laffan. [13 Apr. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44997.
APA:
Chandler, William E. (William Eaton), 1835-1917., [1904, April 13]. Letter from William E. Chandler to William M. Laffan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44997.
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 29, 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.