McKinley, William Brown, 1856-1926

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

President Roosevelt requests that Secretary of State Root address the extradition “of certain alleged political offenders” to Russia. Currently, he is not pleased with the campaign, especially with the revival of the liquor agitation. Additionally, he feels that the Republican National Committee is not well handled. Given William H. Taft’s record and personality, Roosevelt cannot understand why Taft is not more popular. He is still convinced that New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes should be renominated.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman

President Roosevelt informs Representative Sherman that what he and Representative Henry C. Loudenslager propose for Roosevelt to insert is merely a repetition of what he has already written in the first part of the letter. Roosevelt supposes that their true objection is that he has combined two appeals in one letter, and therefore plans to split the letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry C. Loudenslager

President Roosevelt informs Representative Loudenslager that his and Representative J. S. Sherman’s proposal is a repetition of what he has already written in the letter. Roosevelt believes that their objection revolves around his addressing two subjects in the letter that perhaps should not be combined, and therefore thinks he will split the letter into two different letters.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt sends the letter to William H. Taft for corrections. He has also sent copies to Representatives J. S. Sherman and William Brown McKinley, Republican Committee Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock, and Secretary of State Elihu Root for comments. Roosevelt suggests Taft also review it with a western radical.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt will send William H. Taft a copy of his letter to Representatives Henry C. Loudenslager and William Brown McKinley. He wonders if Taft has seen George W. Alger’s recent article on Taft, which Roosevelt believes should be widely circulated. Roosevelt agrees Taft should give a number of big speeches in several states and earnestly wants Taft’s personality to be more evident. Regarding Governor Charles Evans Hughes, Roosevelt still thinks he should be renominated. He discusses the guaranty of bank deposits but can offer no advice on the subject.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from John F. Stevens to William H. Taft

Chief Engineer Stevens writes Secretary of War Taft about a misunderstanding which arose during the visit of a Congressional delegation to the Panama Canal Zone. Members of the delegation complained bitterly about what seemed to them an arbitrary enforcement of the quarantine procedures intended to prevent the spread of yellow fever. Some even suggested that the delay was orchestrated to keep them from reviewing conditions in the canal zone. Stevens explains that, on the contrary, he and his colleagues were prepared to receive the party and accompany them over “all or any part of the work to explain details.” Both the visiting delegation and the receiving party are very disappointed with what occurred.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-28

Creator(s)

Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Governor Johnson for the letter. He agrees with Johnson that the people are entitled to an open primary to express their views for the presidential nomination. Roosevelt discusses his thoughts about President William H. Taft in absolute confidence. Despite his misgivings, Roosevelt will support Taft if nominated since he sees no ground for permanent hope in the Democratic Party. He comments on the other presidential candidates and considers himself a weak candidate. Roosevelt examines how the New York judges’ decisions strengthen the Socialist Party. He reviews why he disagrees with Johnson’s estimate of the public’s opinion of himself and why he does not want to be nominated.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Peters Hepburn

President Roosevelt would like Representative Hepburn to explain why the legislation shortening hours worked by railroad employees has stalled in committee. Roosevelt publicly promised that he would enact such legislation, and is eager to have it passed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from H. J. Moule to George W. Perkins

H. J. Moule congratulates George W. Perkins on his letter to William Brown McKinley. Moule agrees that President Taft cannot be reelected and Theodore Roosevelt is the only hope of the Republican Party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-06

Creator(s)

Moule, H. J.

News release from the National Roosevelt Committee

News release of a letter from George W. Perkins to William B. McKinley, Director of the National Taft Bureau. Perkins defends himself against attacks from the Taft Bureau, particularly his relationship with the Harvester Company and support for Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-28

Creator(s)

National Roosevelt Committee

Letter from William Wilson to Joseph M. Dixon

William Wilson encourages Senator Dixon to vigorously respond to William Brown McKinley’s allusions of corruption in the Theodore Roosevelt campaign. Wilson points out a variety of offenses committed by President Taft supporters and wants Dixon to challenge McKinley and President Taft to reject such improper conduct to show their good faith.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-18

Creator(s)

Wilson, William

Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Frank Harper

Arthur Wallace Dunn is preparing articles on the views of President Taft and Theodore Roosevelt regarding trusts, the tariff, initiative and referendum, and the recall. Senator Dixon has been tasked with approving the article on behalf of the Roosevelt campaign and encloses it for Roosevelt’s attention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-17

Creator(s)

Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934

Letter from Herbert S. Hadley to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Hadley provides a tentative outline for Roosevelt’s visit to St. Louis, Missouri. The campaign is progressing well in Missouri and two more delegates were instructed for Roosevelt yesterday. Once again, President Taft supporters organized an opposing convention and appointed a contesting delegation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-21

Creator(s)

Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

Letter from George O. Sanborn to Theodore Roosevelt

George O. Sanborn informs Theodore Roosevelt of his travels across the country and tells him of the people’s strong opinion to have him run for the 1911 presidential elections. Sanborn states how the people are dissatisfied with William H. Taft’s tariff policies and hopes Roosevelt decides to serve his American duty by honoring the presidential nomination.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-23

Creator(s)

Sanborn, George O. (George Otis), 1855-1929

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

William H. Taft is glad to see the rough draft of President Roosevelt’s letter to Representatives Henry C. Loudenslager and William Brown McKinley. He has not seen George W. Alger’s article. The New York situation concerns Taft, and he hopes Roosevelt will secure Governor Charles Evans Hughes’ renomination. He has no intentions of making the guaranty of bank deposits an issue and believes the system is erroneous.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-01

Creator(s)

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

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft reports on his progress and assessment of conditions on the campaign trail. He is traveling to Omaha, Nebraska, and from there to Idaho. He has had success in Ohio, but the state elections there may be in jeopardy because of disputes between two factions of Republicans. The situation in Illinois is good. Although Taft thinks his trip may do some good, it is more from his presence than his speeches, as he does not feel comfortable with the short talks he has to give. Taft also writes about the possibility of receiving the Republican presidential nomination in 1908, and thinks that the people would prefer to nominate Roosevelt again, with Taft a very distant second. He believes the Democratic party is rather apathetic about the election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-31

Creator(s)

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

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft agrees with President Roosevelt’s decision to appoint John Marshall Harlan. Taft then analyzes the political considerations in making the appointment of the Supreme Court justice who will succeed Henry Billings Brown. Taft also expresses concern about Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal John F. Stevens’s inability to answer the charges of Poultney Bigelow’s article in The Cosmopolitan, even if the charges have no foundation. In addition, Taft notifies Roosevelt that he tried to get Major George W. Goethals, an army engineer, to be Secretary of the Board to live on the Isthmus of Panama, but the presence of Secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission Joseph Bucklin Bishop prevents it. Taft recognizes that Congressman Julius C. Burrows is “indignant” about Taft’s involvement in the appointment of District Judge in the Western District of Michigan, but Taft does not think Burrows is justified.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-21

Creator(s)

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

“Stand pat” the cry

The tariff slogan of the Republican Party for the coming Congressional campaign will be “stand pat,” as decided by several members of the Republican Congressional Committee and approved by President Roosevelt. While no attendees gave quotes of the proceedings of the luncheon at Roosevelt’s home, all expressed satisfaction with the conference, and confidence that the Republican party can stand on its record. Republican campaign headquarters are to be opened in New York shortly. The article additionally reports on Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon’s travel plans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-23

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Walter F. Carter to John Campbell Greenway

Walter F. Carter admires John Campbell Greenway’s military service. He reminisces about their college days, updates Greenway on their friends, and offers to send a care package. Carter is very eager to see Greenway when he is back on American soil.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1898-07-24

Creator(s)

Carter, Walter F. (Walter Frederick), 1873-1936

Salvation is free, but it doesn’t appeal to him

Theodore Roosevelt, looking somewhat devilish, appears as a minister standing in a pool labeled “Teddyism,” attempting to pull the Republican elephant in for an immersion baptism. A small “Third-Party Choir” stands behind him composed of “Perkins, Munsey, Pinchot, [and] Garfield.” President Taft and others labeled “Sherman, Barnes, Lodge, Penrose, Crane, Root, [and] McKinley” are holding the elephant back. Crowds of people watch from a boardwalk, wharf, and a nearby pavilion. Caption: Third-Party Choir — “And sinners bathed beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-08-07

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956