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Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824-1898

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Dissent of Supreme Court Justice William R. Day

Dissent of Supreme Court Justice William R. Day

Justice William R. Day of the Supreme Court writes a dissenting opinion related to a number of appeals involving the Interstate Commerce Commission. He believes that the powers given to the Interstate Commerce Commission have been interpreted too narrowly by the court, and that the judgements of the Circuit Court should be affirmed. Justices John Marshall Harlan and Joseph McKenna concur in the dissent.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-14

Letter from J. W. Midgley to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from J. W. Midgley to Theodore Roosevelt

J. W. Midgley advises President Roosevelt on the course to pursue regarding private railroad cars and gives his suggestions on pending railroad legislation. Midgley also discusses his time on the Interstate Commerce Commission and clarifies several erroneous impressions regarding the Commission. Midgley vows his support to Roosevelt’s “very laudable effort to suppress abuses” among the railroads and other transportation industries.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-08