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Letter from Benjamin Ide Wheeler to Theodore Roosevelt

University of California President Wheeler tells President Roosevelt that most Californians are eager to show their support for Secretary of War William H. Taft’s presidential bid. The Alameda County, California, political machine generally opposes Taft, but William F. Herrin has instructed these men to support Taft. Wheeler praises Roosevelt’s skillful handling of the Berkeley, California post office matter, which Wheeler believes has secured California’s delegation for Taft. He updates Roosevelt on other happenings in California state politics and advises him to do nothing for now.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-20

Creator(s)

Wheeler, Benjamin Ide, 1854-1927

Letter from Benjamin Ide Wheeler to William Loeb

University of California President Benjamin Ide Wheeler sends William Loeb information regarding Secretary of War William H. Taft’s recent trip to Washington state. Wheeler discusses a letter from Judge Henry A. Melvin to Arthur I. Vorys in which Melvin says the existing political machine in Alameda County, California, will support Taft in the upcoming primaries. Wheeler believes Melvin wrote this letter because he is indebted to William E. Dargie and George W. Reed for his judgeship. Wheeler feels that these men are truly in opposition to Taft and Roosevelt, but are supporting Taft because his victory seems inevitable and they want to be on the winning side.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-19

Creator(s)

Wheeler, Benjamin Ide, 1854-1927

Letter from Arthur I. Vorys to William Loeb

Arthur I. Vorys includes information from Judge Henry A. Melvin in Alameda County, California about the appointment of Charles E. Thomas as postmaster of Berkeley as well as the impact the appointment could have on the candidacy of Secretary of War William H. Taft. Melvin believes that President Roosevelt should not appoint someone else as postmaster because it would be a “serious blow” to major political leaders there.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-11

Creator(s)

Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft encloses a letter from Bernard Moses regarding the appointment of Charles E. Thomas as postmaster of Berkeley, California. Thomas is supported by the five judges of Alameda County, California, as well as the Senators and Representatives of California. Benjamin Ide Wheeler does not want Thomas to be appointed, but Taft notes that he is “given to politics” and may just be exploiting his influence with President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-11

Creator(s)

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

Letter from Benjamin Ide Wheeler to William Loeb

Benjamin Ide Wheeler is sure Senators George C. Perkins and Frank P. Flint will agree on confirming a highly regarded man as postmaster in Berkeley. Wheeler thanks William Loeb for his assistance, and explains that the current situation has been organized to benefit Representative Joseph R. Knowland at the expense of the federal government. Unfortunately, Wheeler has recently realized that Secretary of the Navy Victor Howard Metcalf was partially responsible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-03

Creator(s)

Wheeler, Benjamin Ide, 1854-1927

Testimonials on the Golden Gate Orphanage and Industrial Farm

Ezra William Decoto, Probation Officer of Alameda County, was instructed to investigate conditions at the Golden Gate Orphanage and Industrial Farm run by Wilfred C. Bourne and his wife, Alice A. Bourne. This report includes testimonials from the State Board of Examiners, the Farmers and Mechanics Bank, and the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, all of whom think the management and conditions at the orphanage are positive and benefit the children living there.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12

Creator(s)

Decoto, Ezra William, 1876-1948