Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Campaign funds, Employee selection, Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Political campaigns, Political parties--Platforms, Pringle, John Dunbar, 1854-1922, Sheldon, George Rumsey, 1857-1919, Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933
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William H. Taft is glad to hear that he is not alone in having troubles selecting a campaign chairman, and comments on recent developments he has had in selecting people to fill positions in his campaign. Taft anticipates some trouble with fundraising due to the fear of publicizing the sources of donations, but he thinks that the possible loss of contributions from large corporations will be made up in smaller donations from individuals across the country. William Jennings Bryan’s political platform appears to be quite radical, and Taft believes that the introduction of a jury in contempt cases will impede the functioning of courts.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-10
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
3
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. [July 10, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58847. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58847.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930.: , [1908, July 10]. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58847.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
