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Francis C. Travers writes to President Roosevelt of Travers’ experience as chairman of the Archbishop’s Reception in New York. Travers was pleased to see a gathering of clans including David Bennett Hill and Charles Francis Murphy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-13
Now that President Roosevelt has been nominated as the Republican candidate for president, discussion of the likely Democratic presidential nominee has begun. The prospect of Grover Cleveland being nominated is unlikely, because popular sentiment opposes a third term presidency. William Jennings Bryan’s prospects are poor because “he has talked his head off.” David B. Hill seems the most likely candidate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-01
John Byrne opposes the socialism of David B. Hill’s policies just as he opposed the socialism of William Jennings Bryan’s policies in 1896 and 1900. He cannot support anyone who supports Bryan and he feels that the Democratic Party has fallen low to accept Hill’s policies as part of its platform. Byrne urges Francis C. Travers to oppose such men for the sake of the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-29
During his travels, Donald McDonald Dickinson has found a great deal of support for President Roosevelt and views him as the most dangerous presidential candidate for the Democrats. Dickinson sees Roosevelt as having many “lovable qualities” and compares him to Sir Philip Sidney. McDonald reviews the Democratic situation and would support David B. Hill for the party’s nomination.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-19