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New York Surveyor of Customs Sullivan encloses a letter from William E. Mason and asks William Loeb to decide whether to give it to President Roosevelt. Sullivan explains that he has known Mason for many years. Although he has redeeming qualities, Mason is stubborn and unlikely to succeed against stronger politicians.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-04
William Grant Webster writes to William Loeb requesting an audience with President Roosevelt. Webster intends to declare as a candidate for the United States Senate in Illinois for 1908, and he hopes that Roosevelt will endorse the notion that federal office holders in Illinois will allow the people to have a say in the election process.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-12
Senator Mason spoke at the annual banquet of the Giddings Republican Club. He suggested that Senator Foraker would be the Republican candidate for president in 1904. Mason believes that the tariff will be the major issue in 1904, and he expressed his support for President Roosevelt’s actions in the Booker T. Washington incident.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-25
After a letter was sent out to government employees identified as also being members of the finance committee informing them that such conflict of interest was against government regulations, several of the recipients responded denying any affiliation with the finance committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-08
Black, John Charles, 1839-1915; McIlhenny, John Avery, 1867-1942
The writer of the article decries The Outlook for repeatedly calling for Senator William Lorimer to be ousted from the Senate following allegations that he purchased his seat. Theodore Roosevelt is accused of striking a deal to secure Utah’s electoral votes in exchange for allowing Senator Reed Smoot to be re-seated. The writer argues that the allegations against Lorimer are not as bad as those against Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-04
President Roosevelt instructs Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to carefully look into the matter before he acts. Roosevelt’s instruction is in reference to a letter from William E. Mason regarding the removal of Horace H. Holmes as appraiser of the Port of Chicago. Mason would like another soldier to be appointed in Holmes’s place.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-15
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt urges Secretary Long to advise President McKinley not to conduct a joint investigation with Spain into the sinking of the USS Maine. Roosevelt believes that, in spite of opposition, Long should recommend that Congress authorize the building of as many as four battleships.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1898-02-19
John C. Shaffer is working to have Senator Mason withdraw from the Senate race and support the party ticket.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-19
John C. Shaffer held individual meetings with Charles Gates Dawes and Graeme Stewart, both of whom will support the Republican ticket and not ally with Senator William E. Mason, who is now eliminated from the Senatorial contest. All parties have a problem with Illinois Governor RIchard Yates.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-09
John C. Shaffer reports to President Roosevelt that he has met with Graeme Stewart and that there will be no coalition with the junior senator from Chicago, William E. Mason. Albert J. Hopkins will receive all possible support for the Senate seat.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-09
Franklin Noyes Barrett reviews the problems food growers and manufacturers face due to the variety of laws in different states. He encourages President Roosevelt to support the National Pure Food Law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-07