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President Roosevelt doubts whether he could appoint another Kentuckian in Virginia. He has a high regard for Joshua F. Bullitt, but does not wish to deal with the matter until he has to. Roosevelt would like John Fox, Jr. to visit the White House with Bullitt and Henry C. McDowell so the three of them can talk.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-22
John Callan O’Laughlin provides President Roosevelt an overview of his impressions of the political mood of the country. O’Laughlin has concluded that Secretary of War William H. Taft will receive the Republican nomination for president, and recounts the various states that he believes will go for Taft, as well as the political figures who he believes should be watched or contacted in the various states. There is still substantial popular support for Roosevelt in the country, and O’Laughlin believes that if Roosevelt were to run he would win. Roosevelt’s action in ordering an investigation of the wage scale of railroad employees is very popular. Taft draws much of his strength comes from his connection to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-24
John Fox has checked Henry C. McDowell’s credentials and believes President Roosevelt will be satisfied with them. He encloses his most recent book and a letter from Joshua F. Bullitt. Fox thanks Roosevelt for the dinner invitation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-24