Letter from Joseph Gurney Cannon to Leslie M. Shaw
Subject(s): Agricultural implements, Canada, Democratic Party (U.S.), Free trade, Kentucky--Louisville, Manufacturing industries, Political campaigns, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Tariff on hides, Tariff on iron, Tariff on steel, Tariff on watches, Tariff--Law and legislation--Public opinion, Union League Club of Chicago, United States. Congress
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Speaker Joseph Gurney Cannon informs Secretary of the Treasury Shaw that he has no designs on running for President and has discouraged those promoting his candidacy; his focus is solely on the upcoming midterm elections. Cannon recounts a conversation with men from the Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements League in which he urged them not to believe the promises of the Democratic Party with regard to tariff revision. He hopes that President Roosevelt’s letter on the matter, which is due for imminent release, will help to sway their opinions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-20
Creator(s)
Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926
Recipient
Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
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 Joseph Gurney Cannon to Leslie M. Shaw. [August 20, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53888. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926. Letter from Joseph Gurney Cannon to Leslie M. Shaw. [20 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53888.
APA:
Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926., [1906, August 20]. Letter from Joseph Gurney Cannon to Leslie M. Shaw.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53888.
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.
