Gaynor, William Jay, -1913

Charles K. Johansen, representing a committee of fifty New York City Swedish organizations, invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend a fair the committee is throwing to benefit the “Swedish Home for Aged People” Association. He writes that New York mayor, William Jay Gaynor, will be opening the fair, and hopes Roosevelt can come speak on one of the fair dates. One of the dates, November 6th, is the anniversary of former King of Sweden Gustav II Adolf’s death, so there will be a special ceremony including costumes from the time of the Thirty Years’ War. Johansen hopes if Roosevelt were to attend and present, he could mention his reception in Sweden, as it would be significant for him to address a large Swedish audience for the first time as far as Johansen can recall.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-12

Creator(s)

Johansen, Charles K., 1866-1944

Alfred Henry Lewis lets President Roosevelt know that he arranged for journalist David Graham Phillips to be at the same dining event as Roosevelt, and Phillips is eagerly looking forward to meeting Roosevelt. In confidence, Lewis also shares some amusing remarks Phillips has made about various prominent personalities in Washington, D.C.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-24

Creator(s)

Lewis, Alfred Henry, 1857-1914

Theodore Roosevelt is too busy to help Reverend Mortensen. However, Mortensen could meet with Mr. Abbott, an associate of Roosevelt’s, possibly referring to Lyman Abbott.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-09

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Harry W. Walker tells William Jennings Bryan that many of Bryan’s former partisans are going over to Theodore Roosevelt. Walker is surprised at the level of enthusiasm for Roosevelt, which reminds Walker of “a Methodist camp meeting.” Among those declaring for Roosevelt are Walker’s son and his brother, Rev. Ralph J. Walker, pastor of St. Simeon’s Episcopal Church in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-29

Creator(s)

Walker, Harry W. (Harry Wilson), 1859-1926

Jacob A. Riis had been following events at the Republican National Convention and is excited for the new party led by Theodore Roosevelt. He suggests that the selection of William Jennings Bryan or Woodrow Wilson as Roosevelt’s running mate will place the new party in the “front rank.” Riis believes that William Jay Gaynor will be the Democratic presidential nominee. He concludes with a description of his farm and invites the Roosevelts to visit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-27

Creator(s)

Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914

Ernest Harvier updates Theodore Roosevelt on New York politics. Recent up-state elections show a Republican lead. Tammany Hall arranged with the Republicans to defeat the upstate Democratic insurgents. This division in the Democratic party brings a new element to the presidential election. Harvier recently spoke with the Mayor of New York City, William Jay Gaynor, about the political situation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-11

Creator(s)

Harvier, Ernest, 1863-1929

Isabel Simmons calls on Theodore Roosevelt to support the female teachers of New York by urging Governor John A. Dix to sign the Teachers’ Equal Pay Bill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-27

Creator(s)

Simmons, Isabel

Due to the overwhelming number of inquiries about the Peoples National Legal Ethics Society, Charles Freeman Johnson discusses its purpose and support in a letter to the editor of The Outlook. The organization seeks to cooperate with the American Bar Association through state advisory councils to adopt and enforce the Association’s code of ethics. Such enforcement throughout the country will significantly advance reform in legal procedures, and it is the type of movement President William H. Taft recommended in his speech in Chicago, Illinois. Johnson quotes lawyers and legal professionals who support the Society, which is expected to have 400,000 members within a year. He invites correspondence from interested parties.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-18

Creator(s)

Johnson, Charles Freeman

Laura Gullerup sends Theodore Roosevelt an interesting communication that has been submitted to Gregory and Mayor William F. Gaynor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-07

Creator(s)

Gullerup, Laura

Charles Freeman Johnson calls Supreme Court Justice William R. Day’s attention to the work of the People’s National Legal Ethics Society. He cites a number of prominent lawyers and judges in arguing for the necessity of such a society to make sure that laws are being enforced fairly by, and against, lawyers and judges.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-04

Creator(s)

Johnson, Charles Freeman

William Loeb introduces Theodore Roosevelt to William Brown Meloney, who wrote a play, Graft. He thinks Roosevelt will be interested in hearing Meloney’s difficulties in producing it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-03

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Ralph Peters is sorry to hear that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was on a Long Island Railroad Company train during the accident at Hoffman Boulevard crossing. He explains that a storm interrupted usual arrangements but will urge the Company’s men to be more careful. Peters recently signed a contract with Governor William Jay Gaynor to eliminate several grade crossings. As time and money permit, there are additional plans to improve railroad safety. He thanks Roosevelt for his interest in the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-27

Creator(s)

Peters, Ralph, 1853-1923

David Banks Sickels asks Theodore Roosevelt if he would be willing to write a letter to New York Mayor William Jay Gaynor similar to the one he encloses. Sickels expects to have letters from several other prominent citizens as well, and is hopeful of securing the appointment he hopes for.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-10

Creator(s)

Sickels, David Banks, 1837-1918

Millard J. Bloomer, President of the Harlem Patriotic Society, thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his personal letter explaining why it would be inconsistent for him to write a message to be read at the Fourth of July celebration at Mt. Morris Park. The society has taken Roosevelt’s silence on the matter of being Honorary Vice President as consent, which Bloomer hopes is acceptable to him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-01

Creator(s)

Bloomer, Millard J. (Millard Julian), 1870-1949

Pauline M. Procter gives voice to her grievances against Theodore Roosevelt, President William H. Taft, and Secretary of the Navy George von Lengerke Meyer for not properly supporting her during the past several years during which she was in a bad situation in Rome. While she admits that Roosevelt may have had legitimate political reasons for not meeting with her, she believes she should have been able to request aid as an American citizen, and that the lack of assistance has left her in her present poor situation. She has made several claims against individuals and countries, and hopes Roosevelt will not interfere with her in any way.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-28

Creator(s)

Procter, Pauline M., 1848-1917

Samuel McCune Lindsay tells Theodore Roosevelt of the upcoming trip of O. F. Lewis, Secretary of the New York Prison Association, to Europe in order to attend the International Prison Congress and visit foreign prisons. He asks if Roosevelt would be willing to write a letter of introduction for him to help him during his travels. Lewis has already received some other letters from officials, but would appreciate any assistance Roosevelt is able to give.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-28

Creator(s)

Lindsay, Samuel McCune, 1869-1960

Ernest T. Zeltner has designed a “Christian Coat of Arms” that he believes is important in spreading Christianity’s message across the country. Zeltner expresses his hope that Theodore Roosevelt will endorse his design.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-20

Creator(s)

Zeltner, Ernest T., 1854-1931

John Lake was recently dismissed from the New York City Police Department for what he explains was a misunderstanding and a punishment “to[o] severe for the offense.” Lake requests that Theodore Roosevelt, who recommended him for a promotion years prior, write a letter to help restore his position as Lieutenant or give him to opportunity to retire with a pension. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-17

Creator(s)

Lake, John, 1858-

Elijah E. Knott would like Theodore Roosevelt to read his “humble efforts” to defend Roosevelt and has enclosed several letters. He wanted to vote for him and President William H. Taft but could not vote for the Republican party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-03

Creator(s)

Knott, Elijah E. (Elijah Edward), 1855-1923

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Vilhelm A. M. Mortensen provides Theodore Roosevelt with copies of his correspondence with Mayor William Jay Gaynor regarding the enforcement of prohibition laws in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-02

Creator(s)

Mortensen, Vilhelm A. M., 1860-1940