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President Roosevelt and men standing outside a building
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-08-15
President Roosevelt and men standing outside a building
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-08-16
President Roosevelt and men standing outside a building
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-08-16
President Roosevelt and men standing outside a building
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-07-30
A small crowd gathered on a balcony
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-07-30
A small crowd gathered on a balcony
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-08-16
A small crowd gathered on a balcony
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-08-16
President Roosevelt has met with Representative Joseph Gurney Cannon who is concerned that Congress’s foreign policy prerogatives are being overlooked. Congress is apparently sensitive on the subject and Secretary of State Hay should consult with Representative Robert R. Hitt whenever Congress’s power of action is in question.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-07
Theodore Roosevelt does not think that Hamilton Fish II needs to reply to William R. McCredie’s letter. Roosevelt responds to Herbert Parson’s letter to Fish, in that Roosevelt never wanted personal loyalty from Parsons, but wanted him to act honestly at the Republican National Convention. Roosevelt believes that the William H. Taft delegates were wrongfully seated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-27
President Roosevelt promises to contact Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon about an issue but suggests Thomas J. Dolan try to convince some congressmen to take up the matter as well, since Congress does not always do what Roosevelt wants.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-24
President Roosevelt sends Colonel Bromwell copies of letters he would like to be sent to Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon and Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks. Along with the letters, Roosevelt asks Bromwell to make copies of several pieces of White House furniture.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-30
President Roosevelt has recently spoken with John Callan O’Laughlin about possibly appointing him Assistant Secretary of State, and that O’Laughlin believed that when William H. Taft was inaugurated as president he “would ‘see what could be done about retaining him.'” Roosevelt informed O’Laughlin that he was mistaken, and that while he would be pleased to appoint him, it would be with the understanding that it would only be until March 4, 1909. Roosevelt has spoken with Philander C. Knox, and is confident that he will accept the position of Secretary of State in Taft’s cabinet. Roosevelt additionally discusses a possible appointment of Beekman Winthrop. In a postscript, Roosevelt mentions a rumor that Taft is considering appointing John W. Weeks instead of George von Lengerke Meyer to a cabinet position, which Roosevelt advises Taft against doing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-15
President Roosevelt informs President-Elect Taft that Representative James A. Tawney recently visited him and wished to arrange an interview between Taft and Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon. Roosevelt thinks this meeting is important, and would like to speak to Taft when he gets to Washington, D.C., to present the facts as he sees them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-28
President Roosevelt writes Richard Watson Gilder a lengthy refutation of an article in the Evening Post in which William Garrott Brown misconstrues his actions in the Republican Party. Namely, Brown accuses Roosevelt of neglecting Republicans in the South and of doing a poor job of making nominations to local offices and positions. Roosevelt asserts that where the Republican party is not strong in the South, he has had to appoint Democrats who were quality men, rather than incapable men who are Republicans. Where he believes the party has a chance to compete with Democrats, he does all he can to support it. Roosevelt also writes that he did not use his influence on officers to get William H. Taft the nomination, but rather Taft was nominated because Roosevelt’s policies were popular, and Taft is the man who will continue those policies. Roosevelt believes that Brown is either ignorant or willfully ignorant of a number of facts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-16
President Roosevelt writes about who Major Wadsworth should invite to a dinner. Potential guests include Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, Secretary of State Elihu Root, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, and Senator Albert J. Beveridge, among others.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-17
President Roosevelt believes that President-Elect Taft’s sweeping victory proves that, with the possible exception of New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes, he was the only Republican who could have defeated William Jennings Bryan. Roosevelt looks forward to seeing Taft at the White House, and will invite Secretary of State Elihu Root to visit them. They will discuss what to do about finding away to oppose Joseph Gurney Cannon as Speaker of the House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-10
President Roosevelt discusses the election prospects in various states. In particular he discusses the conditions in Ohio and New York, where “underground forces” are working against William H. Taft. However, Roosevelt believes that they will pull through and win the election. He believes that Charles Evans Hughes will win his election in New York as well. Roosevelt is glad that Senator Lodge is going on the stump. Hughes, Lodge, and Senator Albert J. Beveridge are the speakers who are most in demand.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-21
President Roosevelt agrees with William H. Taft about Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon. He believes that the ideal result in the election would be a Republican majority so small that neither Cannon nor James A. Tawney can be Speaker. Roosevelt discusses election prospects in Ohio and New York, where he believes Governor Charles Evans Hughes will win re-election. He is angry about the attacks on Taft’s religion by certain Protestants. Roosevelt does not believe he needs to do anything else in the campaign, unless he needs to speak to labor men. He invites Taft to stay at the White House when he is in Washington, unless he and his managers think it will hurt his campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-12
President Roosevelt promises to take up the ship business that Senator Lodge mentioned with Luke E. Wright. Roosevelt has heard of Lodge’s great success as chairman of the Republican National Convention, and thanks him for it. President Roosevelt also reflects on the upcoming presidential election, and thinks that the Republican party is in good shape, although there are some areas that could be more secure. He has begun preparations for the African safari he is planning to take once he leaves office, and hopes to be able to make it a scientific expedition rather than just a vacation. Roosevelt wants to “remain a man of action as long as possible,” even after leaving the presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-24
President Roosevelt thanks William Dudley Foulke for the letter and clippings, and appreciated the speech that Foulke made. Roosevelt did his best to have Grosvenor A. Porter, a supporter of Secretary of War William H. Taft, appointed, but the Senate refused to confirm him. The article by the Indianapolis News is ironic, then, because it claims that by rejecting Porter, the Senate allowed Roosevelt to appoint someone who turned over the delegation to Taft. Roosevelt thinks this is funny, because it frames the situation as one in which the supporters of Joseph Gurney Cannon and Charles W. Fairbanks acted against Roosevelt’s wishes to appoint someone in favor of Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-12