Letter from William E. Mason to James Sullivan Clarkson
Subject(s): Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Elections, Hopkins, Albert J. (Albert Jarvis), 1846-1922, Illinois, Lorimer, William, 1861-1934, Nominations for office, Presidents--Nomination, Primaries, Public opinion, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Yates, Richard, 1860-1936
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William E. Mason explains the political situation in Illinois and asks James Sullivan Clarkson to bring several matters to President Roosevelt’s attention. Mason has traveled extensively and his impression is that most people want Roosevelt to seek another term in 1908. If Mason is nominated for the Senate, he, unlike Representative William Lorimer and Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, will support Roosevelt over Secretary of War Taft. Mason is concerned that the plan to hire former Governor of Illinois Richard Yates for the prosecution of trusts in Illinois is part of an effort to influence the Senatorial election.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-07-22
Creator(s)
Mason, William E. (William Ernest), 1850-1921
Recipient
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918
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 William E. Mason to James Sullivan Clarkson. [July 22, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56534. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Mason, William E. (William Ernest), 1850-1921. Letter from William E. Mason to James Sullivan Clarkson. [22 Jul. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56534.
APA:
Mason, William E. (William Ernest), 1850-1921., [1907, July 22]. Letter from William E. Mason to James Sullivan Clarkson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56534.
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. April 6, 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.
