Borah, William Edgar, 1865-1940

Letter from Ruel Rounds to Charles J. Bonaparte

U.S. Marshal Rounds acknowledges several messages Attorney General Bonaparte has sent pertaining to the trial of Senator William Edgar Borah. Borah’s friends believe he will not receive a fair trial. Rounds says he is confused by this concern and explains that he has done nothing to prevent Borah from receiving a fair trial. Rounds requests that Bonaparte begin an investigation to satisfy himself about the truth of the complaints.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-07

Creator(s)

Rounds, Ruel, 1842-1922

Letter from Frank Sigel Dietrich to Charles J. Bonaparte

Judge Dietrich informs Attorney General Bonaparte he had asked for a large panel of seventy jurors and informed the U.S. Marshal to avoid any appearance of bias. Dietrich also reports on developments regarding the judge to be appointed for the Idaho land fraud case. He reached out to several judges before eventually deciding on Judge Edward Whitson, an outside judge which will give the appearance of fairness. The decision was “entirely satisfactory to all parties here.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-07

Creator(s)

Dietrich, Frank Sigel, 1863-1930

The Haywood verdict

Thomas B. Stuart analyzes the “class struggle” aspects of the Big Bill Haywood case. Stuart discusses the case as it relates to legal ethics and the court system in Colorado.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-03

Creator(s)

Stuart, Thomas B., 1859-1926

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on Judge Frank Sigel Dietrich’s statements regarding Marshal Ruel Rounds, and on the situation in Idaho. Bonaparte thinks the lumber men could appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission about the railroad rates, but he will have to look into the matter further. Many of the employees involved in the land fraud cases think highly of District Attorney N. M. Ruick and feel Senator William Edgar Borah is guilty, but the secret service men dislike Ruick. In Oklahoma, Bonaparte is still waiting for the election and the results of the census, and will give Roosevelt his feedback on the constitution after he has more information. William Randolph Hearst and the financiers have taken up rumors of Bonaparte’s resignation in the press again, perhaps because of Republican National Committee member Frank B. Kellogg’s visit to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-01

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to N. M. Ruick

Attorney General Bonaparte rebukes United States District Attorney Ruick for his telegram that is a “surprise, embarrassment and regret” to the Department of Justice. Ruick has not followed the directions of President Roosevelt or the department in the case against Senator William Edgar Borah and is no longer reliable. Because of this, the trial will be turned over to special counsel.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-25

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Letter from Frank Robert Gooding to Theodore Roosevelt

Idaho Governor Gooding informs President Roosevelt that there is an attempt to have Senator William Edgar Borah’s trial postponed, which would interfere with Borah’s involvement in the case against George A. Pettibone. Through Roosevelt, Gooding appeals to the Department of Justice that the local authorities not postpone it, as its resolution is a matter of public interest and necessary for the proper conduct of the Pettibone trial.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-21

Creator(s)

Gooding, Frank Robert, 1859-1928

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on the trial in Idaho related to the murder of former Governor Steunenberg. After consulting with Calvin Cobb, owner of the Idaho Statesman, Bonaparte has directed United States District Attorney N. M. Ruick not to investigate any allegations regarding Steunenberg’s possible involvement in timber fraud. Any such involvement would be under the statute of limitations, and investigation of such would only help the defense case for those accused of Steunenberg’s murder. Bonaparte notes that if any reasonable evidence arose that Ruick was helping the defense, he would recommend Ruick’s immediate dismissal. He asks that if Roosevelt would like to speak with him for any reason, he should let him know. Otherwise he will stay in Baltimore and do work that he brought with him relating to the whiskey controversy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-29

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Telegram from Billings, F Cash to Charles J. Bonaparte

Billings F. Cash informs Attorney General Bonaparte that he is convinced that Calvin Cobb and Governor Frank Robert Gooding were involved in timber fraud. The special agents involved in this case – Gorman, Goodwin, and O’Fallon – connected this timber fraud case to a senator who is serving as the prosecution in the trial of the murder of Governor Frank Steunenberg.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-23

Creator(s)

Cash, Billings F. (Billings Franklin), 1859-1924

Letter from Calvin Cobb to Theodore Roosevelt

Having received telegrams from William Loeb and Senator Borah, Calvin Cobb wishes to respond to President Roosevelt’s telegram and address potential misunderstandings of the situation in Idaho concerning the appointment of the United States Judge there. Cobb addresses the electability of multiple candidates, discouraging the appointment of Justice James F. Ailshie and Former Idaho Representative Edgar Wilson due to the risk of political upheaval, while also maintaining that he is not pushing for one peculiar candidate, merely stating “each man’s claims fairly.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-19

Creator(s)

Cobb, Calvin, 1853-1928

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

Theodore Roosevelt points out that the Socialist papers are the central papers backing the Non-Partisan League. Roosevelt has been dealing with the Non-Partisan League based on the people he trusts in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Roosevelt believes the League is misleading farmers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-10-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Bainbridge Colby

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter Roosevelt received from Senator Borah. Roosevelt replied by sending Borah a copy of an article he wrote in The Outlook about fraudulently-elected delegates. His secretary requests that Bainbridge Colby and Mr. Fuller send all facts regarding the delegates for Roosevelt’s reference.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-12

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. P. Rudd

Theodore Roosevelt is glad that Ohio and New Jersey are agreeing with his principles and agenda. Senator William Edgar Borah and citizens of Idaho are agreeing as well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

Theodore Roosevelt cannot accept Herbert H. D. Peirce’s invitation. He suggests that Senator Lodge cooperate with John Callan O’Laughlin to bring pressure on Senators Borah and Cummins.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James H. Wallis

Theodore Roosevelt was recently sent a card by Senator William Edgar Borah showing James H. Wallis’s family. He congratulates Wallis on his thirtieth wedding anniversary, and praises him as “the kind of American citizen I thoroughly believe in, and for whom I feel the highest regard.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Burton L. French

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Burton L. French for the invitation. However, Roosevelt cannot make other arrangements outside of those made by Senator William Edgar Borah or the local committees. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-28

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George R. Barker

Theodore Roosevelt cannot accept George R. Barker’s invitation. He asks Barker to contact Senator William Edgar Borah, who is in charge of arrangements for his trip to Idaho.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eaton H. Edgerton

Theodore Roosevelt instructs Eaton H. Edgerton to contact Senator William Edgar Borah regarding all of his engagements on his upcoming trip through Idaho.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George H. Fields

Theodore Roosevelt asks George H. Fields to communicate with Senator William Edgar Borah regarding his schedule on his upcoming trip through Idaho.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar S. Straus

Theodore Roosevelt found Senator Borah’s statement, which Oscar S. Straus sent, interesting and is glad to have Hamilton’s quotation. Roosevelt was pleased to see Straus and his wife the other day.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-10-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Knox

Theodore Roosevelt compliments Frank Knox, editor of the Manchester Leader, on a recent letter and editorial. Roosevelt references a recent conversation with himself, Knox, and Senator William Borah of Idaho on the likelihood of the Republican Party not receiving support from progressives.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-09-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919