Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Timothy L. Woodruff

President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Woodruff. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.” 

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1906-10-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William W. Cocks

President Roosevelt is sorry to decline the request of the Long Island Medical Journal and shares with Representative Cocks his views on the upcoming election for governor of New York, stating it will be “the hardest kind of work” to defeat William Randolph Hearst. 

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1906-10-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt asks Senator Lodge to review his speeches, and states that it is best to attack “Hearstism” and “Moranism” without naming anyone. For Roosevelt is aiming his criticism “more at agitators, at corrupt or sinister or foolish visionaries, at reckless slanders in the newspapers and magazines, and at preachers of social unrest and discontent,” rather than any political movement as a whole, because he sees that all matters, of labor or capital, should be met fairly. Roosevelt also shares his thoughts about Republican candidate Charles Evans Hughes and the upcoming election for governor of New York. 

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1906-10-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Emory Smith

President Roosevelt is concerned about remarks made by Mayor of Philadelphia John Weaver and believes William Randolph Hearst’s political influence through his newspapers is an “even more dangerous machine than Tamanny Hall.” Roosevelt tells Charles Emory Smith, editor for the Philadelphia Press, that he only alludes to Hearst newspapers. 

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1906-10-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar S. Straus

President Roosevelt asks Oscar S. Straus to reach out to either New York gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes, Representative Herbert Parsons, or Lieutenant Governor of New York Timothy L. Woodruff. Roosevelt believes Straus can be of assistance in securing votes for Hughes in New York City’s East Side. 

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1906-10-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt believes that Nicholas Murray Butler should not be too confident of Charles Evans Hughes chances of defeating William Randolph Hearst in the upcoming election for Governor of New York, stating, in reference to Hearst, “a movement of fanaticism and ignorance…is very hard to combat.”

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1906-10-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Weaver

President Roosevelt warns Mayor Weaver that statements made privately by the President should not be repeated publicly, with the possibility of publication of such statements to be greatly avoided. Although Roosevelt agrees with Weaver about William Randolph Hearst, he fears his words would be taken out of context.

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1906-10-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Parsons

President Roosevelt must decline the letter for James L. Wells, and tells Representative Parsons that he must decline all such requests, as writing a letter for all Republican congressional candidates would be a “gross absurdity.” Roosevelt sends Franklin Lane to see Parsons and recommends “corking orator” John Irish who is a Democrat against the Democratic candidate for governor of New York William Randolph Hearst.

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1906-10-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Parsons

President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Parsons. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.” 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1906-10-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman

President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Sherman. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.” 

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1906-10-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman

President Roosevelt wants the opinion of Chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee Sherman about whether Secretary of State Elihu Root would be useful in helping with the campaign of Republican candidate for Governor of New York Charles Evans Hughes. Roosevelt shares his hopes and worries for the upcoming state and congressional elections.

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1906-10-03

Letter from President Roosevelt to Charles Evans Hughes

President Roosevelt writes to candidate for governor of New York Charles Evans Hughes about getting “prominent Catholics” on his campaign committee and gives a list of men who he believes should be considered. 

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1906-10-04

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Timothy L. Woodruff

President Roosevelt details various strategies for the Republican candidates in the upcoming elections in New York to Lieutenant Governor of New York and New York Republican State Committee Chairman Woodruff. Roosevelt believes William Randolph Hearst will carry votes in Upstate New York, therefore the focus should not be only on the cities.

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1906-10-04

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Clay Davies

President Roosevelt is concerned over the controversy for political candidates in John Clay Davies’s district, Oneida County, for the upcoming elections for New York State Legislature. Roosevelt believes that Davies should consider William Cary Sanger as an alternative to the current candidates, and believes him to be “a man of the highest character, the kind of man whose presence at Albany is a guaranty of courage and good faith.” Roosevelt believes the upcoming race for governor of New York between William Randolph Hearst and Charles Evans Hughes is of great importance and all should be done to uphold the Republican party’s strength. 

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1906-10-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt congratulates Senator Lodge on his speech, as well as one from former Governor of Massachusetts John Lewis Bates. Roosevelt recently gave a speech in Harrisburg, and although he would not denounce his opponents by name, he calls out the “demagogs” and “agitators.” Roosevelt is concerned that the “corporation men” are swayed to vote for the Democratic candidates, believing the Republican party is likely to impose government regulations opposed to their interests. 

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1906-10-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Parsons

President Roosevelt tells Representative Parsons, member of the New York Republican County Committee, that he believes it was wrong to leave off Judge Otto Alfred Rosalsky from the nominations and furthermore does not agree with the Nominators’ Committee on adding Democrats to the Republican ticket. Roosevelt believes it is the utmost importance that Republicans do all they can in all elections in New York to support a victory against William Randolph Hearst in the “main contest” for governor. 

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1906-10-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman

President Roosevelt is concerned over the accusations made by Edward Henry Harriman, a prominent railroad executive, particularly a “wilful untruth” concerning a request to raise money for the Republican party during the 1904 presidential campaign. Roosevelt tells Representative Sherman that he believes the dispute with Harriman stems from a dissatisfaction with regulations made on interstate commerce, particularly affecting railroads. Harriman is also disappointed that Roosevelt failed to appoint Senator Chauncey M. Depew as Ambassador to France as he had requested, and refuses to support the Republican party as long as Roosevelt’s policies dominate. 

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1906-10-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene Hale

President Roosevelt informs Senator Hale he will take up the matter regarding Collector of the Port George A. Curran but will wait on the St. John issue until he sees Secretary of State Elihu Root and Hale. He is disheartened by the Maine election and the implications of William Randolph Hearst’s nomination for governor of New York. The situation in Cuba continues to be a struggle.

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1906-09-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Carter Rose

President Roosevelt thanks United States Attorney John Carter Rose for the letter and for understanding what he is trying to do in “working a revolution in the relations of the government to the big corporate interests.”

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1906-09-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt thanks Senator Lodge for the letter informing him and his wife about their son, Ted, who does not write home often enough. Roosevelt wrote to Ted an “earnest and truthful” letter about his “folly.” Roosevelt also informs Lodge of the meeting in Cuba between Secretary of War William H. Taft, First Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, and Cuban President Tomas Estrada Palma. The temporary agreement for a provisional government with military support from the United States will help secure peace while Cuba begins self-government. Roosevelt hopes this will secure Cuba’s liberty, and any future policy will be in the “permanent interests of both Cuba and the United States.” Roosevelt also has acted to “prevent hurt” to the Republican nominees in the upcoming state elections, particularly in New York, and New York City. Wealthy business men, like William Randolph Hearst, and “Bourbon reactionaries” are running for office to gain political power, not for the “have-nots,” but to deflect regulations on their wealth. Roosevelt believes Charles Evans Hughes is the right man to run against Hearst for governor, as he will enact progressive reforms with a fair mind.

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1906-10-01