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Bates, John Lewis, 1859-1946

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Gov. Bates asks Col. Gaston questions

Gov. Bates asks Col. Gaston questions

On a page of the Boston Post, the article “Gov. Bates asks Col. Gaston questions” has been highlighted, and the note “omitted in Herald” appended to two paragraphs. The article describes a Republican rally which saw Massachusetts Governor John L. Bates respond to statements from his Democratic opponent William A. Gaston regarding appropriations and expenditures for Massachusetts, as well as statutes limiting the length of the working day. Other articles on the page include a discussion of a proposed expansion of the Suffolk county courthouse, a temporary suspension in the production of anthracite coal, and a discussion on the method of assigning wages to employees.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-22

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Augustus Peabody Gardner to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Augustus Peabody Gardner to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Gardner has received President Roosevelt’s telegram responding to his request to publish a letter from Roosevelt on the matter of the selection of the postmaster at Haverhill, and explains why he cannot go to Nahant or speak to the senators from Massachusetts at this time, as Roosevelt had suggested. He regrets that he was unable to speak with Roosevelt in person, either about the possible appointment of Charles M. Hoyt or his wish to publish Roosevelt’s letter. Gardner apologizes for bothering Roosevelt with the issue. In a handwritten postscript, Gardner notes that he received the telegram reversing Roosevelt’s decision and permitting him to publish the letter. While Gardner appreciates the courtesy, he had already declined to share it with the press, and thinks it is probably better this way.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-31

Creator(s)

Gardner, Augustus Peabody, 1865-1918

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt congratulates Senator Lodge on his speech, as well as one from former Governor of Massachusetts John Lewis Bates. Roosevelt recently gave a speech in Harrisburg, and although he would not denounce his opponents by name, he calls out the “demagogs” and “agitators.” Roosevelt is concerned that the “corporation men” are swayed to vote for the Democratic candidates, believing the Republican party is likely to impose government regulations opposed to their interests. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Winthrop Murray Crane

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Winthrop Murray Crane

President Roosevelt shares his feelings about the recent election with Senator Crane, mentioning that he was pleased to have carried Missouri, but was saddened to learn of Massachusetts Governor John Lewis Bates’s defeat. Having secured victory, Roosevelt notes that he followed the decision he and Crane had come to by announcing immediately he would not be running for a third term. The president explains to Senator Crane he has written to Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge about the Newfoundland reciprocity treaty, which Roosevelt believes needs an honest effort even though he does not think the United States will succeed with Canada.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Cabot Mills Lodge

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Cabot Mills Lodge

President Roosevelt writes an “egotistic letter” to Anna Cabot Mills Lodge about the election. He was overwhelmed by the election results, especially because they demonstrated the impotence of the Evening Post and other New York journalists Roosevelt dislikes. He intends to spend his next four years in appreciation to the American people. The president was, however, disappointed by the defeat of Governor John Lewis Bates in Massachusetts and Senator Francis Marion Cockrell in Missouri, whom he considers the best Senator in the Democratic Party. Roosevelt himself was prepared for defeat during the past two weeks, which were quite trying for him and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt encloses a letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury Horace Adolphus Taylor which shows that Robert B. Armstrong was right about a decision having precedent. Roosevelt has written the Treasury Department asking them to reverse their action. Roosevelt regrets William H. Moody was not appointed Senator after John L. Bates left his seat, although Winthrop Murray Crane is also a good choice. Moody updated Roosevelt on his stump work, where Indiana feels confident and New York has seen an upturn. He describes the Democratic campaign as “pure slander.” Roosevelt hopes Lodge will be nice to Father John C. York, an Oyster Bay area Catholic priest, next time he comes to New York, as York thinks Lodge is anti-Catholic.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge reassures Theodore Roosevelt that he is in good health, and comments on the state of the Republican party and the upcoming elections. Lodge comments that Roosevelt did a great deal of work holding the Republican party together. While the Western states will elect progressive Republicans, Eastern states may elect Democrats. Lodge regrets that Roosevelt had been drawn into an election contest in New York. Prospects for the Massachusetts Governor election do not look good, but Lodge thinks that he personally will be alright.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-09-23

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry Cabot Lodge discusses the upcoming elections. He thinks the Republican Party will carry the House, but worries about Massachusetts and New York. The Republican National Convention went “without a ripple” thanks to Winthrop Murray Crane, William H. Moody, and others. There are still bad feelings around Representative Charles Curtis, though. Ex-Governor John Lewis Bates, who took his unmerited defeat in “the most manly way,” gave one of the best speeches Lodge has ever heard. Lodge discusses District Attorney John B. Moran’s treatment of Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Moran, who is running for Governor of Massachusetts, supports William Jennings Bryan and William Randolph Hearst and his platform reads like a “manifesto of a Jacobian Club.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-06

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Collins upheld province laws

Collins upheld province laws

This article, from the Boston Herald, reports on a recent Republican rally which saw Massachusetts Governor John Lewis Bates and Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild criticize the Democratic party. Bates and Guild additionally responded to statements from the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, William A. Gaston, regarding Massachusetts state expenditures, as well as statutes limiting the length of the working day.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-22

Creator(s)

Unknown

What the vote means

What the vote means

This newspaper article suggests that Massachusetts Governor John Lewis Bates lost the election because he had created so much opposition with the state legislature through vetoes. Although Bates thought he was doing what was right and the public would stand beside him, he was wrong. The article suggests it would have been better for him to have discussed matters with committees before vetoing such a large number of bills.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-10

Creator(s)

Unknown

The governor’s defeat

The governor’s defeat

While Republicans in Massachusetts are happy about the nationwide victories in the recent election, this sentiment is marred by Governor John Lewis Bates’s loss. This result is somewhat puzzling, given the other election results within the state. One possible explanation is due to the strained relations Bates had with the state legislature.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-09

Creator(s)

Unknown

Lodge backs Bates

Lodge backs Bates

Summary and text of speeches delivered by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Governor John Lewis Bates to the Norfolk Club. Primary topics were the Massachusetts gubernatorial election, Lodge’s work on the Alaska boundary tribunal, and defending President Roosevelt from Democratic attacks.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-01

Creator(s)

Unknown