Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

President Roosevelt introduces an enclosed letter summarizing the conclusions of the recent White House Conference on the Care of Dependent Children, and a program of its attendees. One conclusion was that Roosevelt should send each governor a copy of the proceedings for state governments to reference. While the proceedings are being published, Roosevelt sends these enclosures for immediate use. He hopes that the governors will actively promote the Conference’s cause. The names of the governors who received this letter are then listed.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1909-02-02

President Roosevelt agrees with Benjamin Ide Wheeler regarding the nomination of J. S. Sherman for Republican Vice-Presidential candidate. Roosevelt had hoped to get Jonathan P. Dolliver or Albert Baird Cummins if Herbert S. Hadley was not available. Roosevelt expects the Republicans to carry the United States east of the Mississippi, but is not sure about the states west of it.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1908-06-22

President Roosevelt informs Secretary of War Taft about conditions in the South regarding Taft’s nomination to be the presidential candidate for the Republican Party. One of Roosevelt’s informants told him that the constituents in Alabama will vote for Joseph Benson Foraker if Taft is approved. Roosevelt still believes that the southern states will be in favor of Taft. On another matter, Roosevelt reports that many people want him to nominate John K. Beach over Walter Chadwick Noyes for a circuit court judge position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-07-10

Senator Clapp does not want to serve as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention and hopes that Governor Hadley is selected for the position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-05-31

Senator Dixon has urged Governor Stubbs and Governor Hadley to go to Minnesota this week.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-05

Governor Augustus Everett Willson writes to Theodore Roosevelt that he thinks it would be a great idea to visit him alongside Governor Herbert S. Hadley at the same time, Roosevelt’s permission withholding.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-04

Philip K. Mindil informs Theodore Roosevelt the film of his airplane flight will be shown at William J. Gane’s Manhattan Theatre. Gane invites Roosevelt and company to view the film at the theatre or elsewhere. Duplicate copies of the letter were sent to Sagamore Hill and Roosevelt’s office.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-04

George J. Tansey informs Theodore Roosevelt that the invitation by the Traffic Club of St. Louis to visit was accepted on his behalf by Missouri Governor Herbert S. Hadley, and assures him that the members of the club are looking forward to having him as their guest. He is sure the details of the visit will meet with Roosevelt’s approval.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-09-10

Creator(s)

Tansey, George J. (George Judd), 1865-1926

Ferdinand C. Bretsnyder, president of the Bell Oil Company, congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on the government’s victory against the Standard Oil Trust. Roosevelt and Missouri Governor Herbert S. Hadley deserve the credit. Bretsnyder hopes that Roosevelt will return to the White House after the next election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-11-22

President-Elect Taft thanks President Roosevelt for his support during the presidential campaign, and reflects on the results of the election and the implications of various results. In particular, strange ballot laws and the liquor question impacted the vote in different states. Taft believes that now his challenge is to prevent Representative Joseph Gurney Cannon from being elected Speaker of the House. He would like to meet with Roosevelt to discuss the plan to deal with Cannon, as well as how to fill the vacant Senate seat for New York.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-07

The results of the presidential poll conducted by the Valley Farmer in February 1911.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04

Various men hold up resolutions. John D. Rockefeller holds a can of “Standard Oil” can and a paper that reads “Resolved that I’ll still do business in Missouri. John D.” President Roosevelt holds his big stick and a paper that reads “Resolved that I’ll abandon the Ananias Club.” President-elect William H. Taft reads a “my policies” pamphlet. Caption: Taft might forget Roosevelt. Herbert S. Hadley sits on top of a goblet with “the lid” and holds a paper that reads “Resolved that I will take off the lid. Hadley.” Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon smokes a “gag rule” cigar. Caption: Cannon must swear off using the same old brand. Andrew Carnegie holds a paper that reads, “Resolved that I’ll refuse to reveal any more secrets of the steel trust. Carnegie.” Arthur N. Sager holds a paper that reads, “Resolved that I’ll absolutely refuse to run for mayor.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1908-12-28

Theodore Roosevelt makes travel arrangements with Albert Dexter Nortoni.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1916-05-11

A man labeled “The Railroad,” with “Land Grants” and “Franchises” in his pockets, reads a ticker tape from a device labeled “Speculation,” while walking next to Uncle Sam who is bent under the weight of several large bundles labeled “Operating Expenses, Taxes, Fines, Corruption Fund, Overcapitalization, Water for Stocks, High Tariff Rails, Cost of Construction, [and] Rate Discrimination.” Caption: The people remembered that they were at least silent partners in the railroad business by reason of the franchises they had granted and the investments they had made in the railroad properties themselves.–Attorney-General Hadley on the railroad as a common carrier.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Theodore Roosevelt writes in response to Judge Nortoni’s endorsement of Governor Hadley as a vice presidential candidate. Roosevelt states that while he thinks very highly of Hadley, he would find it difficult to choose between Hadley and Governor Hiram Johnson. Roosevelt has, however, requested that Hadley be the temporary chairman at the Republican National Convention, in the event that they control it.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-28

Senator Dixon agrees with Governor Hadley that Theodore Roosevelt should contact Walter S. Dickey. Dickey has been instrumental in previous Republican campaigns and could be of great use.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-06