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Herrick, Myron T. (Myron Timothy), 1854-1929

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Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

William H. Taft writes to President Roosevelt about the issue of monetary contributions to his presidential campaign. While Taft knows it will likely decrease the amount of money available for his campaign, he feels strongly that he should follow New York’s publicity law for donations nationwide, which he hopes will ultimately contribute to reducing the power of money in politics. Taft also writes about other issues that have been arising in his campaign, including the selection of certain people to his campaign staff.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-09

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft reports on resistance to endorsing him for the presidency among Ohio Republicans. A compromise has been suggested, by which the state committee might endorse Taft for the presidency and Joseph Benson Foraker for the Senate. Taft says he would rather abandon his pursuit of the presidency than appear to compromise with Foraker, who is dishonest and unscrupulous.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-23

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Memorandum of endorsements for Alva D. Alderman

Memorandum of endorsements for Alva D. Alderman

This partial memorandum lists endorsements for the appointment of Alva D. Alderman as Collector of Internal Revenue in the Eleventh District of Ohio. Alderman would be replacing the late John Clay Entrekin. Over 50 Ohio politicians, business leaders, and organizations signed in support of Alderman’s appointment, including Senator Charles Dick, President Roosevelt’s son-in-law Congressman Nicholas Longworth, and Governor Myron T. Herrick.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-27

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Francis B. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Francis B. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt

Assistant Secretary of State Loomis explains how he came to know the French engineer Philippe Bunau-Varilla, who is very interested in the Panama Canal and the state of affairs between Colombia and Panama. He also describes introducing him to President Roosevelt, and the nature of a conversation he and Bunau-Varilla had regarding the possible actions the United States might take in the event of a revolution in Panama.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-05

Creator(s)

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Mr. Hanna refuses to play second fiddle in the administration orchestra

Mr. Hanna refuses to play second fiddle in the administration orchestra

President Roosevelt holds a “presidency” violin and sits in a seat beside a chair labeled “Mark.” A Republican elephant holds a “vice-presidency” violin out to Ohio Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna, who walks away and says, “Here’s where I ‘stand pat.'” Meanwhile, Myron T. Herrick exits via stage right.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-23

Creator(s)

Stewart, Donald Farquharson, 1880-1945

President Roosevelt visits the Ohio farm

President Roosevelt visits the Ohio farm

President Roosevelt and Ohio Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna visit an Ohio farm with a roof that reads “Roosevelt in 1904.” Meanwhile, a Republican elephant drinks from a trough that Ohio Representative Charles Dick watches. Myron T. Herrick lifts wood in the background. Caption: Roosevelt: “Fine sign you got on the barn there, senator.” Hanna: “Yes, and the feller that put it on said it wouldn’t rub off either.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-12

Creator(s)

Donahey, William, 1883-1970

Élection Présidentielle

Élection Présidentielle

Stéphane Lauzanne, editor of Le Matin, proclaims that the results of the United States election are no longer in doubt due to the large majority garnered by the Republican party in recent elections taking place in Vermont. Noting Vermont’s place as a sort of “electoral barometer,” it seems clear that President Roosevelt will be reelected. Lauzanne provides a brief description of the Democratic party for his French audience, as well as a short history of Roosevelt’s political career.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904

Creator(s)

Lauzanne, Stéphane, 1874-1958

Telegram from William H. Taft to William Loeb

Telegram from William H. Taft to William Loeb

William H. Taft informs William Loeb that Myron T. Herrick could not accept the position of treasurer to the Republican National Committee, so Taft took George Rumsey Sheldon on the recommendation of Cornelius Newton Bliss. Sheldon had been treasurer of the New York State Committee during the campaign of Charles Evans Hughes. Taft says they had been informed by William L. Ward that this selection was approved, so he apologizes if there was a misunderstanding.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-08

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930