Donnelly, Samuel B., 1866-1946

President Roosevelt writes to Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee regarding T. Coleman Du Pont, head of the National Republican Committee Bureau of Campaign Speakers. Roosevelt believes Du Pont’s resignation would have had a better effect if it had happened when initially suggested. He instructs Hitchcock to guard against the opposition’s use of the situation in their campaign and explains the differences in the seemingly similar cases of Du Pont and Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell. There has been distressing feedback from New York State, especially concerning the renomination of Governor Charles Evans Hughes and the dissatisfaction of the labor crowd, and Roosevelt outlines persons who should be brought in to assist with securing New York.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Republican Party official F. Norton Goddard continues his campaign for Marcus M. Marks to be appointed postmaster. Goddard has enclosed two more letters of reference, from labor representatives Samuel B. Donnelly and Edward A. Moffatt, as well as a clipping of a newspaper column. Goddard has heard that Governor Odell wants William R. Willcox, a former commissioner of Mayor Seth Low, to be postmaster. Goddard thinks Willcox is a poor choice.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-16

Creator(s)

Goddard, F. Norton (Frederick Norton), 1861-1905

President Roosevelt outlines for Patrick H. Grace the reasons that he and all labor leaders and laborers should support William H. Taft. He details Taft’s judicial record, and important decisions he has made that have protected the rights of workers. Roosevelt also discusses Taft’s work in his administration, particularly regarding the Panama Canal, in which he has supported working men. Roosevelt believes that if elected, Taft will continue “the definite and constructive program of social reorganization” begun in the current administration, while William Jennings Bryan’s proposals are all vague. A handwritten note by William Loeb states that this letter will be published in the papers on October 26, and asks that it be kept confidential until then.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President-Elect Taft confirms receipt of a confidential report by James Bronson Reynolds, Samuel B. Donnelly, and Henry Beech Needham concerning the Panama Canal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-28

Creator(s)

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