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William Loeb suggests President Roosevelt ask for a meeting with Representative Sulzer. Unlike Representative J. W. Babcock, Sulzer has voiced his support for Roosevelt’s policies on the “Philippine tariff.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-08
An interior view of the House of Representatives shows Republicans on one side and Democrats on the other. A gigantic man wearing a crown labeled “Protected Trusts” and clothing decorated with dollar signs, his hands resting on a huge club labeled “Protected Tariffs,” sits before them, dwarfing the Speaker’s chair and rostrum. Representative Joseph W. Babcock climbs the club and turns to address Republican colleagues who attempt to flee in fear. The Democrats calmly sit and laugh. Caption: Representative Babcock (to his Republican Associates)–You’d better help me take this club away! The Democrats will do it if you don’t!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-03-05
Cartoon depicts President Roosevelt slamming his fist against a table which is breaking over various government officials. Item is regarding Roosevelt’s return to work following his hunting trip to Mississippi.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-22
President Roosevelt has spoken with many members of the Republican National Committee, and plans to speak with several more. Roosevelt also asks Augustus Peabody Gardner to seek assurances from still other members of the Committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-10
In view of the recent Supreme Court decision, there should not be any favoritism toward the “stalwarts.” According to this decision, “any weakening of the La Follette ticket is a weakening of the National ticket.” Joseph Foraker also must be brought back from Wisconsin if he has gone as a member of the “stalwart” committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-06
The Congressional Committee is short of funds and President Roosevelt would like Postmaster General Payne to assist them. Representative J. W. Babcock, Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, will be contacting Payne.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-19
President Roosevelt would like Attorney General Knox to meet with Representative Babcock, Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, which is short of funds. Roosevelt asks if contributions could be acquired from their supporters in Pittsburgh.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-19
President Roosevelt will speak with Representative J. W. Babcock about the campaign book. Roosevelt asks if Jacob Gould Schurman noticed that the court-martial against General Smith has made Smith a hero in some areas, especially with the “Philippine army people.” There were several attacks against Roosevelt at the reunion of the National Society of the Army of the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-18
Wayne MacVeagh urges President Roosevelt not to support the transfer of oversight of life insurance companies from the state to the federal government. MacVeagh comments on testimony given before a joint committee of New York’s senate and house, to investigate insurance companies operating in the state.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-06
Chairman Cortelyou is glad that President Roosevelt sent him Attorney General Moody’s letter regarding relations with the Republican Congressional Committee. Cortelyou reports that since his meeting with Chairman Babcock, Representative Hull, and Representative Overstreet, relations have been cordial. Governor Odell is pleased with the support and cooperation he received from the Republican National Committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-17
Joseph Very Quarles writes to President Roosevelt regarding the contentious Wisconsin Republican Convention. Quarles assures Roosevelt that he will “get every Republican vote in the party” despite a factional split led by Congressman Robert M. La Follette that occurred during the convention. Quarles hopes that Roosevelt will use his influence to ensure that the Republican National Convention will recognize his faction’s delegates.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-21
Maurice Francis Egan tells President Roosevelt how much he liked Emily Lawless’s With the Wild Geese and wants to send Roosevelt a copy of a book he wrote.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-18
President of the Women’s National Republican Association Foster writes to President Roosevelt about the proposed reorganization of the National Committee of the Republican Party. Foster is impressed with the idea of sub-chairmen. Foster suggests boundaries of the sections and nominates the following: Senators Aldrich, Scott, Spooner, and Warren to be the section chiefs; Senator Lodge to be the chairman of the committee; and Congressman Babcock to head the Congressional Committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-04
President Roosevelt holds the “White House” and the “House of Representatives” as he rides a Republican elephant. In the background, a man—likely “Babcock”—says, “Hey!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08
Representative J. W. Babcock is recommended to replace House Majority leader Sereno Elisha Payne if he resigns due to failing health.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-05
Speaker Henderson suggests that President Roosevelt put pressure on Representative Babcock regarding the Philippine currency bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-17
Governor Odell acknowledges receipt of President Roosevelt’s letter and is seeking to make an appointment with J. W. Babcock.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-23
Secretary of State Hay is willing to help raise funds in New York but suggests several other prominent Republicans who he believes would be more effective. Hay understands that there are factional quarrels in several states but he believes that President Roosevelt’s popularity will overcome any opposition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-21
Speaker Henderson asks President Roosevelt to appeal to Representative Babcock to help with acquiring the necessary Republican votes to get a bill out of the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-27
John S. Wise cautions against reappointing “the worst ‘ring’ that ever controlled Republican politics in Virginia,” which he later refers to as “Agnew, Bowden & Co.” He is not concerned about who is appointed in their place but does not want the “disreputable gang” reappointed. Wise suggest several people that President Roosevelt can speak with regarding the “unreliable, treacherous, and unrepresentative self-seekers.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-27