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Theodore Roosevelt thanks James A. Hoyt for writing. He believes that Duncan Clinch Heyward is an ideal candidate for president of Washington and Lee University. Although he is not an educator, Heyward is broadly cultivated and personable. Roosevelt is hesitant to write George H. Denny and suggests Hoyt show him this letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-27
President Roosevelt writes Richard Watson Gilder a lengthy refutation of an article in the Evening Post in which William Garrott Brown misconstrues his actions in the Republican Party. Namely, Brown accuses Roosevelt of neglecting Republicans in the South and of doing a poor job of making nominations to local offices and positions. Roosevelt asserts that where the Republican party is not strong in the South, he has had to appoint Democrats who were quality men, rather than incapable men who are Republicans. Where he believes the party has a chance to compete with Democrats, he does all he can to support it. Roosevelt also writes that he did not use his influence on officers to get William H. Taft the nomination, but rather Taft was nominated because Roosevelt’s policies were popular, and Taft is the man who will continue those policies. Roosevelt believes that Brown is either ignorant or willfully ignorant of a number of facts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-16
President Roosevelt introduces Duncan Clinch Heyward, former Governor of South Carolina, who will travel to Europe to commence business with the North German Lloyd Steamship Company. Heyward hopes to establish steamship services between Bremen and Charleston and other European ports in order to increase immigration to the Southern states, which Roosevelt fully supports.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-29