Letter from Frederick L. Chapman to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Herrick, Myron T. (Myron Timothy), 1854-1929, Illinois, Indiana, Kern, John Worth, 1849-1917, Liquor laws, Michigan, Ohio, Open letters, Political candidates--Public opinion, Prohibition, Religion and politics, Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912, Temperance, Wellman, Walter, 1858-1934, West Virginia
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Frederick L. Chapman, owner and editor of the Home Herald, and his readers commend William H. Taft’s position on the subject of personal temperance. However, the liquor interests claim he is friendly to their cause. Chapman warns that Taft will lose votes if this idea persists. The presidential and vice-presidential candidates’ religious status has become a significant factor in the campaign. As such, Chapman advises Taft to write a letter for publication, as the other candidates have done, stating his beliefs, and suggests a sample statement.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-24
Creator(s)
Chapman, Frederick L. (Frederick Leslie), 1865-1925
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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 Frederick L. Chapman to William H. Taft. [August 24, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59077. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Chapman, Frederick L. (Frederick Leslie), 1865-1925. Letter from Frederick L. Chapman to William H. Taft. [24 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59077.
APA:
Chapman, Frederick L. (Frederick Leslie), 1865-1925., [1908, August 24]. Letter from Frederick L. Chapman to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59077.
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. July 30, 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.
