First National Bank of the City of New York

Whitelaw Reid writes to President Roosevelt about information he received about an unnamed New Jersey man that Roosevelt was considering for chairman of the Republican National Committee. Reid heard that the individual was an alcoholic. He describes how the possible candidate had been inebriated at his wife’s funeral. This was the only thing Reid was aware that was concerning about the possible candidate who had been considered efficient in his role as chairman of the New Jersey State Republican Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-06