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Murphy, John H., 1862-1908

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carroll D. Wright

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carroll D. Wright

President Roosevelt informs Commissioner of Labor Wright that John H. Murphy, counsel for the Western Federation of Miners, alleges that by mob violence the miners are prevented from taking advantage of mineral land laws. Roosevelt asks Wright to have his representative in Colorado investigate the charge and report to the United States District Attorney at Denver.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carroll D. Wright

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carroll D. Wright

President Roosevelt received a request from John H. Murphy to either send troops into Colorado to protect the miners who are being harassed by the Citizens Alliance or ask District Attorney Earl M. Cranston to take action on behalf of the miners. When an earlier request was made by Governor James Hamilton Peabody to send troops into the state, Roosevelt did not comply, because he believed that the “conditions prescribed under the Constitution” were not met. Roosevelt would like a full report from the investigator who Commissioner of Labor Wright sent to Colorado.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William H. Moody to Earl M. Cranston

Letter from William H. Moody to Earl M. Cranston

In light of complaints made to President Roosevelt on behalf of Colorado miners and their sympathizers, Attorney General Moody instructs District Attorney Cranston to confer with John H. Murphy, who is counsel for the miners. Moody would like Cranston to determine whether or not the federal government has a duty to intervene.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-07

Creator(s)

Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917

Letter from Carroll D. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Carroll D. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt

Commissioner of Labor Wright discusses John H. Murphy and the Colorado situation. The statements in the pamphlet concerning the Western Federation of Miners are “on the whole true.” It is evident to Wright that Murphy comes to President Roosevelt “with clean hands,” but that “his clients do not.” Wright assures Roosevelt that when the results are summed up, Roosevelt will have all of the facts necessary to come to a just conclusion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-15

Creator(s)

Wright, Carroll D. (Carroll Davidson), 1840-1909