Murdock, Victor

Gary M. Lavergne provides an introduction to a document written by John Millicent Parker of Louisiana who lobbied President Woodrow Wilson to allow General Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt to form a division for service in World War I. Lavergne edited Parker’s recollection and John A. Gable provides an introduction to the article. Parker discusses his relationships with Wilson and Roosevelt and details his May 1917 White House meeting with Wilson. Parker notes the points he raised with Wilson arguing for a command for both Wood and Roosevelt, and he also details Wilson’s rebuttal and his refusal to allow the formation of a division by the two most famous veterans of the Spanish-American War.

A photograph of Parker and Roosevelt onboard a boat in 1915 accompanies the article.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

This newspaper article draws a correlation between the Thirty Years’ War in Europe that brought freedom to the people of the German empire and the end of the thirty-year-old custom of calculating postal weights in a way that benefitted railroads and no one else. The author believes getting rid of this custom will bring greater and fairer benefits to both railroads and the public.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-06

Joseph Brognard Wright writes to announce a meeting for October 15, 1913, to prepare Progressive Party leaders who will speak throughout the state in the coming weeks. The letterhead is from the Office of the County Committee representing the Progressive Party of Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1913-10-11

Theodore Roosevelt has written to Victor Murdock as requested.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-01-19

On the left is Theodore Roosevelt, hand resting on a sledgehammer labeled “My Policies,” standing at the entrance to his shop “T. Roosevelt Horseshoer & Wheelwright” with “Dr. Abbott” at his side. A sign on the wall states, “Autos, Air-ships & Bicycles Repaired.” Road signs labeled “Republican Turnpike” are pointing into the background. At center and right is a jumble of ruined vehicles. A small wagon labeled “Direct Primaries” is being pulled in opposite directions by “Gov. Hughes” and “Wadsworth.” “Beveridge” gestures toward a wagon labeled “Indiana Campaign” that has lost a wheel. President Taft is driving a sulky labeled “Aldrich Tariff,” drawn by the Republican elephant, that has lost the rim to one wheel. A woman labeled “Woman’s Suffrage” is holding a bicycle with damaged tires. “La Follette” is pointing to the foot of a horse labeled “Wisconsin Campaign.” “Parsons” and “Woodruff” are in an automobile that has had an accident, while “Murdock” appears to be kicking one of the tires. An airplane labeled “Conservation,” with “Pinchot” and “Garfield” on board, has crashed into a tree labeled “Ballinger.” Also in the mix is a man labeled “Poindexter,” and in the background is “Penrose” walking away from an automobile accident labeled “Pennsylvania.” In the lower left corner is the shadow of the Democratic donkey.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910-08-03

Minutes of the December 2, 1914, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Progressive National Committee. State reports were delivered and a general discussion was held regarding the future of the national organization. In view of the Progressive Party’s showing in the recent election, with 1,750,000 votes in 37 states, the Committee issued a public statement reaffirming Progressive principles and announcing the date of the party’s next convention. The statement made particular reference to the Progressive Party’s stance on the tariff and called for the creation of a “permanent expert non-partisan tariff commission.” Senator Dixon resigned as chairman of the National Committee and Victor Murdock was recommended as temporary chairman until the National Committee could select a new chair.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-02

Minutes of the April 16, 1913, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Progressive National Committee. States had pledged $51,000 for the year, and $12,000 had been collected, supplemented by about $3,000 from other sources. All but a few hundred dollars of the revenue was expended or encumbered. Committee members pledged various levels of income from their respective states for the remainder of the year. Hon. Victor Murdock, floor leader of the Progressives in the House of Representatives, reported there would be a Congressional Committee to help nominate and elect Progressive candidates in the 1914 election. Subcommittees were appointed to direct financial matters and to make decisions related to the Progressive Bulletin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-04-16

William Allen White tells President Roosevelt he has suffered with pneumonia and is taking a trip to the Grand Canyon to recover. He reminds Roosevelt to invite Kansas Representative James M. Miller to White House events. On the topic of the appointment of judges to replace William C. Hook, White discusses the candidacy of William A. Johnston, John C. Pollock, Nelson H. Loomis, and Charles B. Smith. White suggests creating a unified delegation for Kansas, including Charles Curtis, Chester I. Long, Charles F. Scott, Justin De Witt Bowersock, Victor Murdock, and Philip Pitt Campbell. White notes that there is a suspicion of corruption in the Court of Claims, and he asks that if Richard H. Lindsay of the Kansas City Star seeks permission to review documents, Roosevelt give him authorization.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-31

William Allen White requests that Theodore Roosevelt spend three days campaigning in Kansas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912

William Allen White encloses two articles by Victor Murdock from the Wichita Kansas Eagle. He also has several books he would like President Roosevelt to autograph which will be Christmas presents for his political friends in Kansas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-06