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Letter from J. S. Sherman to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from J. S. Sherman to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Sherman notifies President Roosevelt that a meeting with Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon will be held, but a meeting with Secretary of State Elihu Root will be abandoned. The justification for the decision was “the howl the ‘Yellow Journals’ would make” about Root’s acceptance of a retainer for being counsel to Thomas F. Ryan. Representative Jacob Van Vechten Olcott feels that Cannon’s speech at Durlan’s Academy can only bring “great good.” Sherman feels the Republicans will not lose any votes by exploiting the achievements of the party, and he acquiesces to Representative Herbert Parsons in terms of who would be best to speak in New York City. Sherman hopes Root might schedule a speech in upstate New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-15

Letter from Lawrence F. Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Lawrence F. Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lawrence F. Abbott sends President Roosevelt a defensive explanation of an editorial that appeared in The Outlook about Roosevelt’s “Muck Rake” speech. Roosevelt had written two letters to Abbott’s father expressing his displeasure with the editorial. Since Abbott’s father was away in New England, Abbott explains his view that Roosevelt’s address was “courageous, significant and far-reaching.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-27

Hearst and Hearstism

Hearst and Hearstism

A commentary on the character of William Randolph Hearst in relation to how he has used his newspapers to shape public opinion about people in public office and current events. Focuses especially on the political cartoonists Hearst has employed, the editorials featured in his papers, and how he has used his ability to report and shape the news to aid his political efforts.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-06

Letter from S. S. McClure to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from S. S. McClure to Theodore Roosevelt

S. S. McClure encloses Pastor Charles Wagner’s article about his visit to the White House and Ida Tarbell’s paper on Rockefeller. McClure wants to publish an article about Roosevelt’s first term in the October issue. McClure would like to publish an article explaining Roosevelt’s “Paul Morton letter.” Morton was Second Vice-President of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway System. McClure discusses his recent trip to Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Wisconsin, and the time he spent with Missouri Governor Joseph Folk, whose leadership he praises. In the letter’s postscript, McClure asks that Edith Roosevelt look over the “conversation part” of the article concerning Wagner’s visit to the White House.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-18

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Lyman Abbott plans to interpret the results of the election for the readers of The Outlook, but if the results are what he expects and President Roosevelt is reelected, he does not think the interpretation will be difficult. Abbott believes the Republican party should initiate revision of the tariff. He would be pleased to visit the White House along with his son, Ernest Hamlin Abbott, any time it is convenient for Roosevelt. Abbott would like Roosevelt to talk with Ernest because he thinks Ernest understands the feeling in the South on the question of race, and believes that they need to recognize this if there is to be any progress made on the issue.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-08

Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt

George Kennan was pleased to learn that President Roosevelt dismissed Consul General Robert M. McWade from his position at Canton. Although he does not know about the case in particular, he has heard negative opinions about McWade from many people throughout Asia. Kennan is traveling to the headquarters of the Japanese Third Army to report, and hopes to see the capture of Port Arthur. He wishes Roosevelt luck in the election in November.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-14