Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Attorneys general--Selection and appointment, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Hedges, Job E. (Job Elmer), 1862-1925, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, Longworth, Nicholas, 1869-1931, Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925, Political campaigns, Political participation, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912, Stewart, John Appleton, 1865-1928, Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913
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William H. Taft writes to President Roosevelt that he is glad Governor Charles Evans Hughes will be nominated, and to even out the ticket he suggests Job Hedges for Attorney General. Taft agrees to “take the stump” as it will enliven the Republican party. William Jennings Bryan will gain momentum while traveling the East, but Taft believes this will only alarm and mobilize Republicans to action. He recently had a lovely dinner with Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Nicholas Longworth, who will soon go on to stump with Representative J. S. Sherman.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-11
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
2
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 H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 11, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59151. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Sep. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59151.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1908, September 11]. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59151.
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. February 13, 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.
