Burton, Theodore E. (Theodore Elijah), 1851-1929

Myron T. Herrick informs President Roosevelt about the senatorial race in Ohio, where it appears Theodore E. Burton will contest the race. Herrick believes that Burton’s election would appear to be a defeat for the administration. He confidentially advises Roosevelt to fill a position in Ohio with someone not interested in Burton’s candidacy, and to keep several other positions open until after the election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-07

Creator(s)

Herrick, Myron T. (Myron Timothy), 1854-1929

William H. Taft has just returned from an extensive speaking tour in the West and reports to President Roosevelt that on the whole he thinks it went over very well. He is intending not to campaign, but mostly to drum up enthusiasm and excitement. Taft also discusses at length the political situation in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. He intends to travel next through the South, stopping in Washington, D.C. before returning to Ohio. Taft is optimistic about the campaign and feels that Roosevelt’s letters to William Jennings Bryan have helped immensely.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-09

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Secretary of State Root returns President Roosevelt’s write-up on the Navy with some edits suggesting the postponement of war until they obtain the four battleships. Root says that it is “a bully spiel.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-13

Creator(s)

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Charles William Anderson sends William Loeb a clipping from The Cleveland Gazette campaigning against the reelection bid of Republican Representative Theodore E. Burton. He also sends a letter from the Gazette co-founder and owner Harry C. Smith from Judge Mifflin Wistar Gibbs congratulating him on how well the newspaper opposed Burton and hoping that President Roosevelt would receive similar treatment by the newspaper if he were to run. Anderson is concerned by Gibbs’s stance, as his son-in-law William Henry Hunt is currently the Consul to St. Etienne, France.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-19

Creator(s)

Anderson, Charles William, 1866-1938

Postmaster General Meyer reports to Secretary of War Taft that Assistant Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock has expressed his loyalty to President Roosevelt, assuring Meyer that he will act as Roosevelt instructs. Meyer comments, regarding a nomination to the postmastership of Spencerville, Ohio, that he has directed Hitchcock to seek input from Arthur I. Vorys. Hitchcock believes that Vorys is ill disposed toward him because he had been mentioned in the press “as a probable Taft manager.” Meyer is writing to Roosevelt, as well, and will urge him to talk to Hitchcock himself.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-21

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Secretary of War Taft reports on his progress and assessment of conditions on the campaign trail. He is traveling to Omaha, Nebraska, and from there to Idaho. He has had success in Ohio, but the state elections there may be in jeopardy because of disputes between two factions of Republicans. The situation in Illinois is good. Although Taft thinks his trip may do some good, it is more from his presence than his speeches, as he does not feel comfortable with the short talks he has to give. Taft also writes about the possibility of receiving the Republican presidential nomination in 1908, and thinks that the people would prefer to nominate Roosevelt again, with Taft a very distant second. He believes the Democratic party is rather apathetic about the election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-31

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Ambassador Reid has forwarded President Roosevelt’s letter to the people of Salisbury, and he is sure it will promote kindly feeling. Reid hopes that they may be able to bring the “slow-moving” Colonial Office to an early agreement, as the only currently contentious issue between the parties is that of purse-nets. Reports of William Jennings Bryan’s speech in Madison Square Garden produced instant revulsion in Great Britain, as the public thought he “dished” himself by proposing government ownership of the railways. Reid has not yet had a chance to discuss Roosevelt’s letter to Andrew Carnegie with Sir Edward Grey, but plans to bring it up at first chance. Frederick Scott Oliver, author of the new book about Hamilton, does not seem to be a prominent literary figure among the Englishmen Reid has asked. Reid has been watching the Cuban situation with great anxiety, as he has always believed the United States made foolish decisions about Cuba at the beginning of the Spanish-American War.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-14

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Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

Francis B. Loomis writes from the state convention in Dayton that “matters were very badly mismanaged by those in Ohio.” Bringing in a candidate named Harry M. Daugherty gave them a handicap, which was followed by a series of missteps too numerous and too complicated to recount in a letter. Loomis wishes that he told Roosevelt sooner, now knowing the outcome. Joseph Benson Foraker is the greatest force in Ohio politics and Loomis is interested in gossip about Foraker’s nomination as presidential candidate. Foraker holds more power in the organization than Senator Charles Dick, even though Dick is the named head.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-13

Creator(s)

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

James Rudolph Garfield tells President Roosevelt that the Cuyahoga Convention was “overwhelmingly in favor” of Theodore E. Burton and he was pleased with the tariff plank adopted. Garfield also mentions that Leonard Paul Howland was nominated for the House of Representatives.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-10

Creator(s)

Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950

James Rudolph Garfield informs President Roosevelt of “a very general revolt” in the Ohio Republican party against Senator Charles Dick. Garfield says that many in the eastern part of the state favor change, particularly because they support Roosevelt and it would be inconsistent to do so and also support those who have opposed him. Garfield seeks Roosevelt’s suggestions on handling the situation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-04

Creator(s)

Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950

Commissioner of Corporations Garfield informs President Roosevelt that the report on oil will be finished soon but not to publish it before consulting with Attorney General William H. Moody to ensure that pending charges are not disrupted by publication of the report. Garfield finds it interesting that some claim foreign trade is being hurt by these charges but that the oil and beef industries are profiting from violating federal law. Garfield is monitoring a fascinating local election which Representative Theodore E. Burton of Ohio is leading. Some in the election are pushing for an open convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-03

Creator(s)

Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950

Representative Gardner advises President Roosevelt about the steps underway in the current political campaign by the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics. The Council is considering the question of immigration in its local bodies, especially in congressional districts where they are numerous, and where Republicans who voted for the educational test are in danger of defeat, the councils are taking a hand to help him win. Samuel Gompers criticizes Gardner for his policy of voting down the eight hour policy in the Panama Canal Zone. Gardner encloses a list of districts affected. He also remarks on his own re-election prospects and the challenges he expects to face.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-31

Creator(s)

Gardner, Augustus Peabody, 1865-1918

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on several matters. The Court of Enquiry’s findings exculpate Admiral Robley D. Evans, though Admiral George Albert Converse hints that Evans’s rapid signals may have contributed to the collision. Bonaparte will scrutinize the matter carefully. He encloses a report from the commander of the Portsmouth, and though the New Jersey militiamen performed no “great feat,” he suggests sending praise anyway because naval officers are “decidedly ‘sniffy'” toward them. Bonaparte has received many favorable letters about anarchism, but the occasional unfavorable ones amuse him and he has enclosed one such letter. He feels that the Navy faces an uphill battle meeting its needs due to the clashing views of those on the deciding committees.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-19

Creator(s)

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

Ambassador Reid tells President Roosevelt about a recent meeting between William Jennings Bryan and King Edward VII, as well as the general attitude toward Bryan among Englishmen after a series of speeches he gave in London. Reid also mentions that he will be sending a report on a conversation he had with Sir Edward Grey about a notice sent to Russia of England’s desire to have “a reduction of armaments made a subject for the next Hague Conference.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-27

Creator(s)

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

Francis V. Greene of Niagara Lockport and Ontario Power Company lets President Roosevelt know that he approves the passing of a bill regulating power companies and power production. The bill that Greene refers to concerns the use of Niagara Falls for water power and also concerns the preservation and conservation of the waterfalls. Greene mentions that he met with Canadian officials to discuss this matter and found out that Niagara Falls was not the main focus of the Canadians. Instead, they were more concerned with other bodies of water.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-05

Creator(s)

Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921

In this chapter excerpt from his book John Muir and His Legacy: The American Conservation Movement, Stephen Fox examines efforts to expand Yosemite National Park, the battle between preservationists and conservationists over the use of forests, and provides portraits of John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, John Burroughs, and Theodore Roosevelt. He looks at the work undertaken by the conservation movement to preserve Niagara Falls, the redwood forests of California, and Mount Desert Island in Maine. Fox concludes the chapter with a look at the battle over the city of San Francisco’s desire to build a dam at the southern end of Hetch Hetchy valley in Yosemite National Park. In addition to looking at the life and work of Muir, the chapter provides information on many lesser known figures in the turn of the twentieth-century conservation movement.

A listing of the officers and the members of the executive, finance, and Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace committees of the Theodore Roosevelt Association is found on the second page of the excerpt.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1981

Following a number of legislative items, including voting on an amendment to a bill and a motion to investigate participation in international expositions, Senator Robert M. La Follette delivers a speech beginning with proposed tariff reciprocity with Canada, but quickly turning to his view that President William H. Taft has abandoned his campaign promises to continue the progressive policies of his predecessor Theodore Roosevelt. La Follette excoriates Taft on his stances on taxes and conservation, among other issues.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-15

Creator(s)

United States. Congress. Senate

The writer of the article calls into question statements made by Senator Theodore E. Burton made in an address the the American Bankers’ Association. Burton’s statements are generally agreeable, but provide little information on what the Monetary Commission intends to do to reform currency matters. Banks should facilitate the flow of money for commercial use to meet legitimate demands, while preventing inflation. Contraction should be prevented by forcing financiers to comply with regulations.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-10

Creator(s)

Unknown

Ohio Senator Theodore E. Burton looks at Charles Phelps Taft who appears forlorn as President-Elect William H. Taft pulls at a string tied to Charles Taft’s coat. Charles Taft says, “I guess I’ll be goin’!” Beside Taft and Burton is a bubble with several men fighting in it and a sign that reads “Ohio Senatorial Field.” Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker runs away. Caption: What was expected.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-01

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw tells President Roosevelt that the president still has Ohio Representative Theodore E. Burton’s letter, as well as Shaw’s earlier letter returning it. Shaw asks Roosevelt for the latter and returns a letter to Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-05

Creator(s)

Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932