Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926

President Roosevelt writes to his son, Kermit Roosevelt, about life at the White House. With the coming of spring, birds and flowers are returning, and Roosevelt and his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, are able to go riding in the afternoon. The social season is over, which Roosevelt is grateful for, as it allows him to have free time when he is not working. He anticipates some struggles with Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon over matters in Congress.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-08

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has spoken with many members of the Republican National Committee, and plans to speak with several more. Roosevelt also asks Augustus Peabody Gardner to seek assurances from still other members of the Committee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-10

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks William Dudley Foulke for the letter, but apologizes for feeling some amusement over the absurdity of the issues that Foulke told him about, namely a supposed effort by Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou to rehabilitate the Knickerbocker Trust Company, and of Roosevelt trying to use public office holders to nominate Secretary of War William H. Taft for president. Roosevelt dismisses both of these allegations, and says that Foulke should challenge the paper that printed them to produce proof.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-19

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt was pleased to autograph a picture for Helen A. Cannon, daughter of Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-04

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

William Loeb encloses a letter from President Roosevelt to Secretary of War William H. Taft addressed to Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-02

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Loeb, William, 1866-1937

President Roosevelt would like Representative Hepburn to explain why the legislation shortening hours worked by railroad employees has stalled in committee. Roosevelt publicly promised that he would enact such legislation, and is eager to have it passed.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-14

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has met with John Watson Yerkes and Yerkes strongly favors Representative Marshall’s bill. Roosevelt does not want to bother Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon more than necessary and asks Marshall to meet with Cannon and show him the letter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-02

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt agrees with William Henry Welch about the bill and has been doing everything he can to get it passed, even sending a personal note along with a letter from Welch to Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-28

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt will take up the matter with Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon immediately.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-28

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt informs John L. Hamilton that he has no say on the matter, and Hamilton should contact his senators and Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-05

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Woodruff. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.” 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells August Belmont that he will not take part in the campaign in Pennsylvania, but that Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw has spoken in the state and U.S. Attorney General William H. Moody is supposed to as well. Roosevelt relates that Shaw says nothing on state issues and Moody will only speak of the work of Congress. Roosevelt also comments on their work to stay out of the fight in New York. He notes that Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon is paying careful attention to not offend Democrats who are “putting honesty about partisanship.” Roosevelt also mentions that Belmont’s suggestions on labor matters were acted upon.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-19

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt believes the best strategy for the upcoming elections in New York is a focus on state issues rather than on his administration or the Republican Party from a “national standpoint.” Roosevelt sends letters “from a man who knows what he is talking about” to Lieutenant Governor of New York and Chairman of the Republican State Committee Woodruff and asks him to share them with gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes. Roosevelt does not think Representative and Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon would help gain support in New York, as the circumstances in this case call for a “home cabinet, not outsiders.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-11

President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Parsons. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.” 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Sherman. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.” 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-14

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt details various strategies for the Republican candidates in the upcoming elections in New York to Lieutenant Governor of New York and New York Republican State Committee Chairman Woodruff. Roosevelt believes William Randolph Hearst will carry votes in Upstate New York, therefore the focus should not be only on the cities.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-04

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is delighted with the army’s preparations under Secretary of War Taft. He thanks Taft for sending Judge Advocate General George B. Davis’s opinion on the right to intervene in Cuba. However, if intervention is necessary, he would “not dream of asking the permission of Congress.” He regards the treaty as the law and he “shall execute it.” Roosevelt requests Taft give speeches in Colorado and Idaho.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-17

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt congratulates Senator Penrose for what he says about Mitchell. He sent Penrose’s letter to Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-20

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt sent Secretary of the Treasury Shaw’s “mighty strong letter” to Hill and if Shaw agrees, he will send it to some tariff reform supporters. While he is not prepared to entirely agree with Shaw, Roosevelt concedes his points are well put. He does differ with Shaw’s comments on the popular feeling. He gives an update on the coins designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-11

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is pleased with how Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is handling the packing men. The Congressional situation in Iowa concerns him. He comments on the political conditions in various states, concluding that upsets in local matters will lead to suffering in the general government. He feels Congress was unwise in its treatment of the labor people. Roosevelt believes “in refusing any unjust demand on labor just as quickly” as any such demands on capital.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919