Buchtel, Henry Augustus, 1847-1924

Judge Lindsey asks that President Roosevelt read the enclosed article written by former Denver District Court Judge Thomas B. Stuart on Big Bill Haywood’s trial. Lindsey describes the situation between himself and Governor Henry Augustus Buchtel and clarifies his statements regarding Senator Simon Guggenheim. Based on his knowledge of those involved, Lindsey feels that the Republican Party in Colorado is controlled by corporate interests and is largely against Roosevelt’s policies. In response, Lindsey asks if he can send Roosevelt a political pamphlet on the topic, and if they could meet in person in November to discuss matters.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-03

William H. Taft has asked the Kentucky lawyer William Marshall Bullitt to write to William Loeb regarding the situation with Internal Revenue Collector Edward T. Franks. Taft has visited Colorado and outlines the situation there for Loeb: Archibald McNichol Stevenson has attempted to manipulate both Chairman of the Republican City Organization John F. Vivian and Taft’s campaign manager Arthur I. Vorys, and he has advocated for the removal of Internal Revenue Collector Frank W. Howbert. Taft has had positive meetings with both Vivian and Governor Henry Augustus Buchtel. They will support whoever President Roosevelt supports.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-31

Secretary of War Taft agrees with President Roosevelt on Senator Henry Cabot Lodge’s speech and on the negative press from the New York papers. He describes his trip thus far and makes predictions about his success based on what he has been told. In light of the gerrymandering involving Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell, Taft asks Roosevelt to help defeat an inadequate constitution in Oklahoma. Taft has asked Joseph L. Bristow to form another report on Panama, and he mentions an editor named Joseph Ralph Burton who has been attacking Roosevelt. Taft discusses the political campaigns and conflicts in the states he is passing through, in particular the political campaigns in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Denver. Taft’s mother Louise Maria Torrey Taft is recovering, and although the trip has been exhausting, Taft has a few days of rest ahead.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-30

Secretary of War William H. Taft is depicted in the attire of various countries: Japan, France, China, Russia, and Germany. At the top of the cartoon is State of Colorado Executive Office letterhead and a handwritten note that reads, “This is the most delicious of all the Taft cartoons.. I have sent one to Mr. Vorys for Secretary Taft.. This one is for the President.. With compliments, Henry A. Buchtel.. October. 31, 1907..”

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Comments and Context

This clipping from the White House scrapbook of political cartoons is unique beyond its intrinsic contents. It was sent to the White House by an amused reader, the governor of Colorado, Henry Augustus Buchtel. He also (as cited in his handwritten note) sent the same clipping to an assistant of Secretary of War William H. Taft.

President Roosevelt tells Thomas MacDonald Patterson that he has directed that Barclay be designated for examination. If he passes all right, Roosevelt says that he should have the backing of one of the current senators from Colorado, and that Patterson can likely arrange this in cooperation with Governor Henry Augustus Buchtel.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-24

Judge Lindsey provides an update on his efforts combating special interests, particularly his contention that the Colorado State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection is a private society in violation of the state constitution. He requests input on another article and would like to meet with Theodore Roosevelt in early July.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-22

Charley Hong calls for a meeting of various world leaders to be held in the United States, with another to follow in China.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-03

Captain Williard writes to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp about an issue that came to his attention recently. Father Anselm Weber notified him that the Indian Rights Association was protesting about Leupp and Superintendent William T. Shelton about their actions against Navajos that resulted in several being killed. Williard explains that he has become involved because he believes that he is responsible for the matter, and he defends the choices he made that resulted in the deaths.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-29