McKinlay, Duncan E., 1862-1914

Secretary of War Taft encloses a letter from Bernard Moses regarding the appointment of Charles E. Thomas as postmaster of Berkeley, California. Thomas is supported by the five judges of Alameda County, California, as well as the Senators and Representatives of California. Benjamin Ide Wheeler does not want Thomas to be appointed, but Taft notes that he is “given to politics” and may just be exploiting his influence with President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-11

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

A list of congressional nominees for the 1906 election, organized by state, printed for the convenience of the press by the Republican Congressional Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-06

Creator(s)

Republican Congressional Committee

Secretary of War Taft responds to President Roosevelt’s letter regarding the candidacies of different Republican Party candidates. Taft thanks Roosevelt for talking to Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou and believes that Philander C. Knox would be a more independent president than his supporters believe. Taft believes Charles Evans Hughes is likely to be the man in the field against him and observes that he has received many expressions of good will while traveling across the continent. Taft mentions that he will set sail for the Pacific tomorrow and encloses a clipping on his speech in Seattle regarding capital and labor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-11

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930