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Thomas B. Stuart analyzes the “class struggle” aspects of the Big Bill Haywood case. Stuart discusses the case as it relates to legal ethics and the court system in Colorado.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-03
President Roosevelt has looked into the matter of Gore Canyon, and he provides William Eleroy Curtis a thorough accounting for the actions of the government in allowing a railroad to go through there instead of reserving the land for the work of the United States Reclamation Service. Roosevelt was told by many people in Colorado of the importance of a railroad through Gore Canyon in opening up more of the state for settlement and development. Furthermore, the Reclamation Service had not taken and was not in the position to take any steps towards developing Gore Canyon as a reservoir. Although the land had been withdrawn, when a judgement was passed in favor of the railroad, Roosevelt agreed and had Attorney General William H. Moody dismiss the government’s follow-up proceedings. Roosevelt asks Curtis to treat the portions of the letter containing quoted correspondence as private but allows him to use the rest of the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-19
President Roosevelt sends Philip Battell Stewart a complaint from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce which will outline the “serious side” of the situation concerning David H. Moffat. Although Roosevelt trusts Stewart’s judgment on the matter, he makes it clear that in general he is in favor of the public using irrigable water.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-09
John Wallace Springer informs President Roosevelt that he has been selected as the Republican nominee for Mayor of Denver. He warns of David H. Moffat’s “Anti-Wolcott Republican ticket” and describes him as disloyal to the Republican Party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-30
George C. Manly seeks help in unifying Republican factions in Colorado in order to help President Roosevelt win the nomination for reelection. The largest division in the Colorado Republican party is between the anti-Wolcott movement and the rest of the Republicans and this has caused political corruption within the state.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-02
The Chairman of the Republican Central Committee in Denver, Colorado, warns of efforts to discredit active local Republicans working to consolidate the party by the Democrats.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-08
John Campbell discusses Colorado politics including its history in Denver, U.S. Senator from Colorado Thomas MacDonald Patterson, and Posey S. Wilson’s letter denouncing Edward Oliver Wolcott. Campbell says Wilson is not trustworthy and does not understand Wolcott’s strong hold on the Republican party in Colorado.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-30
John Wallace Springer provides names of Colorado politicians who are using President Roosevelt’s name without his approval for political purposes and are disrupting the Republican Party by teaming up with local Democrats.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-08
General Bell discusses the troubles of the Republican Party in Colorado, primarily an anti-Roosevelt faction led by former United States Senator Edward Oliver Wolcott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-27