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Letter from Eugene Hale to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Eugene Hale to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Hale writes to President Roosevelt about the recent election. One of the best results, he believes, was the increased support for the Republican cause in Maine. Hale attributes the success of the party to people’s interest in Roosevelt and his administration. He also compliments the work of Republican National Chairman George B. Cortelyou.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-15

Creator(s)

Hale, Eugene, 1836-1918

They knew not what they did

They knew not what they did

Illustration shows the drafting of Article I, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Two men labeled “The Big Interests” and “Political Boss,” who has a “Legislator” in his back pocket, are peeking from behind a curtain labeled “The Intervening Years.” Caption: Present-Day Boss — They couldn’t have hit on a better way of electing senators if we’d been there to fix them.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1911-07-12

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956