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James A. Edgar writes a form letter, announcing an upcoming meeting of the Progressive Party and highlighting the party’s importance and platform on various issues including women’s suffrage and capital punishment.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1915-08-18
The Governor of New York, David B. Hill, rides backwards on the Democratic donkey labeled “Democracy” running on railroad tracks near a sign that states “Look Out for the Enlightening Express.” He is waving papers labeled “Defiance to Mugwumps” at a locomotive labeled “Independents” bearing down on him and driven by a familiar Puck cartoon figure with Carl Schurz standing behind him. To the right of the tracks are an old man dressed as a clown labeled “Sun,” looking down at a small elephant lying on the ground, also dressed as a clown, that looks like Benjamin F. Butler. Next to them are William W. Phelps and Whitelaw Reid resting on the fallen Republican elephant that looks like James G. Blaine and is labeled “Ditched Nov. 1884.” Caption: The little experiment made by the Blaine Republicans last year will now be repeated by the New York Democrats.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1885-10-07
A man labeled “Hill” holds a large magnifying glass labeled “Democratic Press Magnifier” between a donkey with blinders labeled “N. Y. Democracy” and a tiny shock of hay labeled “Cleveland’s Weak Indorsement.” The donkey is salivating over the large shock of hay labeled “Cleveland’s Indorsement” that it sees through the hand lens.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1885-10-14
David B. Hill places a cap labeled “Gen’l Jones” on an old man’s head and hands him a sword labeled “Baltimore Blade.” The old man is wearing a sandwich board that states “Hill and Jones Political Outfitters, Opposition to Monopoly in the Hero Line! – Look at our War Record before purchasing elsewhere! – Try Jones’s Baltimore Brand! Jones pays the freight!!! – Don’t Forget that Jones is a General, too.” Hanging on the right are “Hancock’s Uniform” and “Sheridan’s Uniform.” In the background is another old man wearing a cap labeled “Gen’l Carr” standing outside the office of “Davenport and Carr Political Outfitters.” He is wearing a sandwich board that states “Carr’s Pat. B. Shirt – Dont deal with Traitors and Rebels! – Patronize the Old Veteran!” Mounted on the board is a bloody shirt. Caption: D. B. Hill “Here, Jones! – be a veteran, can’t you? You sail out there, too, and do some hero business for me and yourself!”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1885-10-28
A man labeled “Flower” sits on a barrel labeled “For a Presidential Nomination Only,” and Samuel J. Tilden sits on a barrel labeled “Plenty of Advice but no Money, S. J. T.” They are back to back. Tilden is reading a book labeled “The Fraud of 1876.” In the background on the left is the gloomy “New York Democratic Camp” with several dejected-looking men in front of a tent with a sign that reads “We have lost our Bar’l; but we have a Patriot.” Across the ravine, on the right, is the jubilant “N. Y. Republican Camp” with several excited men, one holding a sign that states “We have a Bar’l and 2 Patriots.” On the ground is a barrel labeled “Davenport” and with a “$.” The Democratic ticket went on to win the New York State election in November.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1885-10-07
President Roosevelt shares his thoughts on the political campaign in Connecticut, and his plans for communicating on election night from Washington.
1908-10-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes an endorsement for Regis Henri Post who is running for Assemblyman on the Progressive ticket in the second district of Suffolk County, New York. He appeals to the honest rank and file of both parties to repudiate the political bosses and elect an “absolutely independent public servant.”
1913-10-04
Moses A. Gunst informs President Roosevelt that if he is well, he will go as a delegate in June and vote for Roosevelt. In Gunst’s absence, Milton Herman Esberg will “attend to matters of importance” in the fall. Roosevelt can also depend on the California delegation; if Gunst is unable to go, he will attempt to ensure the rest of the delegates will vote for Roosevelt. Gunst also mentions seeing San Francisco Chronicle journalist, Michael H. De Young.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-08
Scott C. Boone reports to J. H. Woodward that there is a “big fight” within the Republican party in New York state, and the state “will be lost to the Republican Party” in elections of the next year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-11
Milton J. Green discusses the outcome of the San Francisco Mayoral election and politics in California, Washington State, Oregon, and other North Western states. Green recommends meeting with leading California Democrat, Gavin McNab. Green also relays his son, Kenneth Green’s, fond memories of meeting President Roosevelt several years before.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-19
Attorney Charles J. Bonaparte addresses the legal investigation into the actions of Baltimore Postal Service employees. Bonaparte writes of his correspondence with Holmes Conrad and Charles Emory Smith and discusses the Bristow Report, John A. Merritt’s charges against Seymour Wilcox Tulloch, and the case of Comptroller Robert J. Tracewell. Bonaparte also expresses his disappointment regarding the Democratic win in the Maryland election, drawing a comparison to the election of 1899, when Arthur P. Gorman lost to Louis E. McComas.
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William O’ Connell Bradley discusses the Republican loss in Kentucky in a telegram to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-04
Commissioner of Corporations Garfield encloses a memorandum regarding the Wyoming Oil Company and writes that Judge Ryan relayed that Judge Van Devanter has charge of the consolidated oil case. Garfield discusses the Ohio and New York election results. Garfield is traveling to the woods with Gifford Pinchot and sends his regards to Mrs. Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-04
F. Norton Goddard discusses Seth Low’s defeat in the New York election, campaign strategy for the Republican Party, and encloses a letter from Wilbur Fisk Wakeman. Goddard wishes to publish a statement regarding the campaign mismanagement, Low’s campaign manager, Counsel Clarke, and the Citizens’ Union. Goddard suggests meeting over Thanksgiving when President Roosevelt returns to Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-06
Kentucky Congressman Vincent Boreing and former Kentucky Governor William O’Connell Bradley write to inform President Roosevelt about the political situation in their state. They believe a Republican victory in the governor’s race is assured. Although Col. Belknap has been proposed as the candidate by those who oppose Roosevelt, Boreing and Bradley believe Willson is a stronger candidate with broader support, and Willson is a true Roosevelt friend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-28
In light of the coal strike, Senator Quay considered urging President Roosevelt to limit naval maneuvers in the West Indies to reduce the amount of coal used by the Navy. He believes this still may be a good political move and submits it to the judgment of the President. He also comments that there are some close contests in the Pennsylvania elections.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-26
Major General Sickles urges United States military veterans to set aside partisan differences to oppose the election of the Democratic Party’s candidate for the 1896 presidential election, William Jennings Bryan. Sickles primarily denounces Bryan on the issue of replacing the gold standard with a looser silver standard, which will, according to Sickles, allow debtors to pay off creditors and government bonds with less valuable currency, defrauding many veterans and army widows of the value of their pensions. Sickles considers this an unconstitutional attack on the public credit, a move towards Populist mob-rule. Sickles also accuses Bryan of encouraging the type of sectionalism that sparked the American Civil War. Although Sickles identifies as a Democrat himself, he denounces the platform and candidate, Bryan, approved at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and voices support for the Republican Candidate, William McKinley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1896-07