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Hugh T. Halbert asks Theodore Roosevelt if he has read Henry G. Granger’s article “The Stain on our Flag.” There have been many inquiries if the statement regarding Colombia is fair, so Halbert requests Roosevelt’s clarification. He discusses Minnesota’s mixed position concerning presidential candidates.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-26
Ida B. Hiltz informs Theodore Roosevelt that he was elected as an Honorary Vice President of the American Association for the Conservation of Vision by its board of managers, alongside several other notable figures. Hiltz urges him to lend his name to the organization, which works toward the prevention of blindness.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-25
B. N. Hawes believes he has discovered “why the two sides of the human face do not look the same,” and asks for Theodore Roosevelt’s help getting in contact with intelligent people who will recognize the importance of the discovery. Hawes compares his position to that of Roosevelt’s position in politics, which he describes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-02
While traveling, Jessie A. Price visited with a socialist family from Ohio who commented that the socialists in the state are fond of Theodore Roosevelt and were prepared to follow his advice during his visit. However, Roosevelt’s strong criticism of “the evils of socialism” caused them to “thr[o]w their votes away recklessly.” Price suggests Roosevelt reach out and “heal the breach” by commending socialism’s high ideals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-21
Jessie A. Price provides her perspective on the political climate in America for Theodore Roosevelt. She believes that Democratic newspapers are trying to get Republicans to repudiate President William H. Taft to help their cause. Price urges Roosevelt to fight for unity within the Republican Party and not to cave to pressures from the Republican Progressive League. She believes that tariff reform is not immediately necessary, and that it would benefit businessmen if tariff changes were done slowly, with studies and time for public comment. She believes that a friendship between Roosevelt and Taft is important for the country’s future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-08
Theodore B. Blakey congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on Senator Henry Cabot Lodge’s success. He comments on Roosevelt’s involvement in the recent campaign. Blakey encloses a clipping on the “Young Republican” movement in Kentucky.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-19
John C. Sherman ardently admires Theodore Roosevelt and is deeply interested in his future political involvement. He warns that the “tools of the Interests” will try to blame Roosevelt for the Republican defeat even though it resulted from the people’s distrust and lack of confidence in these tools. Democratic success in the 1912 campaign is certain unless Roosevelt or Senator Albert Baird Cummins are nominated. Sherman wants to help Roosevelt and requests data on his policies. Roosevelt is “the only one in public life with backbone.”
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1910-12-09
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1910-09-23
Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-07
Representative Longworth updates President Roosevelt on election results from Ohio. Although initially it appeared that Republicans, especially Longworth himself, might lose, William H. Taft and Judson Harmon have both been elected. Longworth sees the result of an endorsement of Roosevelt’s policies. He believes that Roosevelt’s letter to Taft, and his recent letter on the labor question, clinched the campaign for Republicans.
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1908-11-06
Secretary of War Taft discusses the “misuse and abuse” that has led to the concentration of capital “in the hands of the comparatively few,” and the demand of the public for legislation to restrain, regulate, and supervise “the exercise of the mighty means of good and evil which organized capital has proven to be.” Taft stresses, however, it is important to keep in mind that wealth used as capital for the production of goods and services is essential to the life and comfort of the people, and without it, the country would not have prospered. Taft provides a history of government involvement in regulating “organized capital” through legislation and discusses present efforts to expand the rights of laborers.
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1906-08-29
Senator Dick of Ohio explains why he has not responded to two previous messages from President Roosevelt.
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1904-05-20
An invitation from the Commercial Club to its annual dinner commemorating the John Jay Treaty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-14
In a letter to the editor of The Sun, the author believes that American Governors must not revive the states rights’ argument that fueled the Civil War and asserts that secession is unlawful.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-18
A staff correspondent states President William H. Taft was unable to address the crowd that gathered to hear him in Omaha, Nebraska after the crowd was sent home when Taft was late. Reportedly many of the city Republicans are for Taft and will support his re-election. Small shopkeepers and workingmen are not as happy with Taft. Many citizen share their thoughts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-03
A staff correspondent writes of the political situations in Kansas and Iowa developing around the potential presidential nominees and senators from each state. Many possibilities and political stances are suggested including the idea that Senator Albert Baird Cummins would be a compromise for Republicans who are split between William H. Taft and Robert M. La Follette, though Cummins is a solid supporter of La Follette and will not run against him. Many believe a third party might arise amongst the division.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-02
The author of the article analyzes Republican losses and the Democratic victory in Indiana following the 1908 election, where James E. Watson was defeated in his Senate race. This defeat is attributed to a number of things such as the local temperance movement and Governor J. Frank Hanly’s determination to call an ill-advised special session of the legislature. However, more broadly the author points to a lack of unity within the party, poor organization on the part of the Republican party, and a resistance to machine rule.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-07
An article in The American Review of Reviews reflects on the current political situation in Congress, especially lamenting that both houses are controlled by powerful cliques who work in their own interests, often at the expense of legislation that would benefit the people. In particular, tariffs and appropriations for the construction of battleships are discussed. The author also speculates about the outcomes of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions and the upcoming presidential campaign, as well as the necessity of a good man to run the Republican convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-21
Uncle Sam picks a puppy labeled “Wilson” from a litter of puppies labeled “Foss, Baldwin, Harmon, [and] Dix.” The mother of the puppies is labeled “Democratic Party.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-11-30
An ark labeled “Democratic Principles” has run aground in the receding waters of the flood near a landscape labeled “Republican Power.” The ark is full of Democrats labeled “Wilson, Parker, Watterson, Shepard, Johnson, Owen, Gray, Havens, Harmon, Tillman, Clark, Mack, Williams, Gore, Folk, [and] Gaynor.” Flying toward the ark is the Democratic donkey as a dove carrying a large tree branch labeled “Democratic Victories, Revolt Against the Tariff, [and] Reduced Republican Majorities.” Caption: It ought to be obvious by this time that the waters are receding.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-10-19