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President Roosevelt thanks Herbert Myrick for the books and enjoyed visiting with Myrick and Assistant Secretary of Agriculture W. M. Hays. Despite Myrick’s suggestion to the contrary, Roosevelt cannot speak in Springfield.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-02
President Roosevelt tells William Barnes he is unable to appoint G. Howard Davison as assistant secretary of agriculture because of the “emphatic protest” from the National Grange, founded to advance the methods of agriculture. Due to so many different suggestions for the position, Roosevelt told Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson to select the best man and he chose W. M. Hays for the position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-12
In response to Theodore Roosevelt’s statement that the subject of co-operation “is one which would require endless knowledge,” and that he has not had time to study it, Charles O. Boring has arranged for a book on the topic to be sent to him. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture W. M. Hays will help introduce a law on co-operation into Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-23
This memorandum from the Department of Agriculture chronicles the actions of a Mr. Perkins of Perkins, McLain and Duffy law firm during the citation of his client Duffy Malt Whiskey. A handwritten postscript states that Perkins violated the law by accepting compensation for work performed for the Department of Agriculture.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908
As per Attorney General Moody’s suggestion, Acting Attorney General Hoyt takes the matter of Jasper Wilson up directly with President Roosevelt. He clearly states that he does not know anything discrediting Jasper Wilson, and the suggestions to his disadvantage are merely unfounded rumors. However, he finds that Jasper “surrounds his father (Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson) with an anxious degree of surveillance and intervention” beyond that of a concerned son. Hoyt updates Roosevelt on the situation. Morgan H. Beach, special assistant to the Attorney General, will shortly call Secretary Wilson and Jasper Wilson before the Grand Jury, after which they will supposedly tour the forest reserves. It is a delicate matter, and no one wants to do Jasper any personal injustice, but it is best to study the Department of Agriculture situation during his absence. The sudden departure of John Hyde, statistician for the Department of Agriculture, is suspicious, and his escape is frustrating. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture W. M. Hays is ready to take charge if needed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-25