At the White House
Newspaper clipping announcing a dinner given by President Roosevelt in honor of William H. Taft.
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Creation Date
1902-02-06
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Cooper, Henry Allen, 1850-1931
Note by Presidential Office Staff
Several notes about various letters and items that President Roosevelt wants to be sent to various people. In particular, he wants Representative Henry Allen Cooper to see the insular portion of his speech.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-19
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot
Theodore Roosevelt would like Gifford Pinchot to write a few lines about the Roosevelt Dam. Roosevelt disagrees with Kent supporting Mann for Speaker. Business in Congress has shown Roosevelt that their supporters want to have a separate ticket.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1913-03-28
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Andrew Lyon
President Roosevelt sends his condolences to Cecil Andrew Lyon about the death of his father, Oliver T. Lyon. Roosevelt would like to know Lyon’s opinion about appointing Congressman Henry Allen Cooper to some position.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-27
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft
President Roosevelt informs Secretary of War Taft that he has ordered Robert M. McWade’s removal as Consul General in Canton, China. Roosevelt understands Harry Taft’s decision to decline nomination for governor of Pennsylvania and thinks it was proper. Roosevelt agrees with Taft about Henry Allen Cooper, and hopes Taft will look favorably upon John Campbell’s appointment to a judgeship in the inferior court.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-13
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Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft had thought that he had figured out an issue pertaining to Ohio, but now realizes that any move he makes will leave some faction discontented with him. Arthur I. Vorys is upset at Frank H. Hitchcock being made Chairman of Taft’s campaign. Taft has been in contact with many people, asking them to come visit him in order to discuss strategy. He has also been golfing and working on a draft of his acceptance speech, which he plans to submit to President Roosevelt for advice before he actually gives it. Taft also briefly remarks on an ongoing investigation into the Brownsville incident.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-04
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Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft writes to President Roosevelt about the issue of monetary contributions to his presidential campaign. While Taft knows it will likely decrease the amount of money available for his campaign, he feels strongly that he should follow New York’s publicity law for donations nationwide, which he hopes will ultimately contribute to reducing the power of money in politics. Taft also writes about other issues that have been arising in his campaign, including the selection of certain people to his campaign staff.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-09
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The uplifting of Cuba
Cartoon shows Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Payne and Republican Congressmen Robert C. Morris, Francis G. Newlands, Henry Allen Cooper, and James A. Tawney pulling on a rope to lift a bucket from a well. Their efforts are hampered by a stick “Dutch Standard” knotted into the rope “Tariff Law 1897” at the pulley. The cartoon refers to efforts by Republican congressmen to aid Cuba while high tariffs on sugar imposed by the Tariff Law 1897 hampers their efforts.
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1902
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The uplifting of Cuba
Cartoon shows Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Payne and Republican Congressmen Robert C. Morris, Francis G. Newlands, Henry Allen Cooper, and James A. Tawney pulling on a rope to lift a bucket from a well. Their efforts are hampered by a stick “Dutch Standard” knotted into the rope “Tariff Law 1897” at the pulley. The cartoon refers to efforts by Republican congressmen to aid Cuba while high tariffs on sugar imposed by the Tariff Law 1897 hampers their efforts.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1902