Letter from John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Black, Frank Swett, 1853-1913, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907, New York (State), Pennsylvania, Political parties--U.S. states, Smith, Charles Emory, 1842-1908
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John A. Sleicher updates Theodore Roosevelt on the overall political situation of New York. Governor Black is not interested in “sitting down in a game” with people who have “cards up their sleeves” or who use “double-dealing methods.” Sleicher reminds Roosevelt that he once said the party needed to do “housecleaning,” and believes that Roosevelt’s hand on the scale brought about such housecleaning in New York, which ultimately prevented consideration of many “unwholesome” bills. Sleicher also believes that the revival of William Jennings Bryan and William Randolph Hearst’s desire to be a key Democratic politician in New York show that the Democrats are struggling.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-01
Creator(s)
Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 1, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53683. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921. Letter from John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53683.
APA:
Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921., [1906, August 1]. Letter from John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53683.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
