Letter from William Jennings Bryan to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Campaign funds, Democratic Party (U.S.), Haskell, Charles Nathaniel, 1860-1933, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Politicians--Evaluation, Press and politics, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Standard Oil Company, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Trusts, Industrial--Government policy
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William Jennings Bryan responds to President Roosevelt’s accusations against Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell and the Democratic party itself for connection with the trusts, in political support and in campaign donations. Bryan questions Roosevelt’s actions in letting a steel trust absorb a rival and refutes his statements on contributions during the 1896 campaign. Challenging Roosevelt’s opposition to the publication of campaign contributions before the election, Bryan argues that the voters have a right to know if William H. Taft has been supported by financiers.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-29
Creator(s)
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925
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 Jennings Bryan to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 29, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59226. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925. Letter from William Jennings Bryan to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Sep. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59226.
APA:
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925., [1908, September 29]. Letter from William Jennings Bryan to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59226.
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.
