Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Burton, Theodore E. (Theodore Elijah), 1851-1929, Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Democratic Party (U.S.), Dickson, Frank S. (Frank Stoddard), 1876-1953, Dubois, Frederick T. (Frederick Thomas), 1851-1930, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Grosvenor, Charles Henry, 1833-1917, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Idaho, Illinois, Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), Kentucky, McKinley, William Brown, 1856-1926, Mormons--Legal status, laws, etc., Nebraska--Omaha, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Ohio, Panama--Isthmus of Panama, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Political campaigns, Presidential candidates--Public opinion, Presidents--Nomination, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Shonts, Theodore P. (Theodore Perry), 1856-1919, Smith, Jackson, 1862-1910, Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943, Taft, Helen Herron, 1861-1943
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Secretary of War Taft reports on his progress and assessment of conditions on the campaign trail. He is traveling to Omaha, Nebraska, and from there to Idaho. He has had success in Ohio, but the state elections there may be in jeopardy because of disputes between two factions of Republicans. The situation in Illinois is good. Although Taft thinks his trip may do some good, it is more from his presence than his speeches, as he does not feel comfortable with the short talks he has to give. Taft also writes about the possibility of receiving the Republican presidential nomination in 1908, and thinks that the people would prefer to nominate Roosevelt again, with Taft a very distant second. He believes the Democratic party is rather apathetic about the election.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-31
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 31, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54783. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Oct. 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/o54783.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1906, October 31]. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54783.
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.
