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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ralph M. Easley

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ralph M. Easley

President Roosevelt found Ralph M. Easley’s letter to be valuable, but he is not sure how best to utilize the information without discussing the matter with Republican National Committee Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock. Roosevelt took the same ground about William H. Taft’s injunctions in his own letter, saying that many labor unions backed up Taft’s principles now. If Easley has any suggestions about what Roosevelt could do, he would be glad to hear them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from John Mitchell to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Mitchell to Theodore Roosevelt

Labor leader John Mitchell writes to President Roosevelt regarding the appointment of a new Commissioner of Labor. Mitchell would support the appointment of Treasurer of the American Federation of Labor John B. Lennon, but Lennon prefers not to have his name considered. Mitchell therefore recommends prospective nominee Charles Patrick Neill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-10

Creator(s)

Mitchell, John, 1870-1919

Letter from Ralph M. Easley to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Ralph M. Easley to Theodore Roosevelt

Ralph M. Easley reports conflict between members of the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor, with members refusing to back Samuel Gompers’ plan for Denver. Easley tells President Roosevelt that John Mitchell is loyal to him and asks him to invite Mitchell for a meeting. In a postscript, Easley says he cannot trust anyone with this information.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-08

Creator(s)

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-