Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cobb, Calvin, 1853-1928, Colorado, Democratic Party (U.S.), Dubois, Frederick T. (Frederick Thomas), 1851-1930, Elections, Fulton, Charles William, 1853-1918, Gooding, Frank Robert, 1859-1928, Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909, Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841, Haywood, Big Bill, 1869-1928, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Idaho--Boise, Idaho--Pocatello, Illinois--Chicago, Illinois--Fort Sheridan, Kansas--Fort Leavenworth, Kansas--Fort Riley, Labor movement, Mormon Church, Mormons--Legal status, laws, etc., Moyer, Charles H., Nebraska--Fort Robinson, Oklahoma--Fort Sill, Panama, Political campaigns, Polygamy, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937, Rogers, Henry Huttleston, 1840-1909, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Stockslager, Charles O., Western Federation of Miners, Wyoming
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Secretary of War Taft updates President Roosevelt on his progress through Idaho, where he has been speaking on behalf of Republican candidates. The longer he is in Idaho, the more he believes that the Western Federation of Miners has been working to defeat Senator Frank Robert Gooding. He describes Gooding’s involvement related to the lawsuit against Charles Moyer and William Dudley “Big Bill” Haywood. Taft feels somewhat doubtful about Gooding’s election. Another issue of note in Idaho relates to the Mormons and their stance regarding polygamy. He also comments on elections in other areas of the country, and reiterates what he has previously said regarding the importance of Roosevelt’s influence in this election.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-11-04
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. [November 4, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54814. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Nov. 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/o54814.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1906, November 4]. 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/o54814.
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.
