Newman, William H., 1847-1918

Secretary of War Taft reviews the history of a proposed meeting between President Roosevelt and representatives of railroad interests. Banker Harry Bowly Hollins, being “fearful of a financial panic through the country,” believed that public confidence could be restored by President Roosevelt meeting with representatives of the railroads about their adherence to the Rate Bill. At first, it was thought the meeting should be with railroad presidents, but subsequently, a meeting with J. Pierpont Morgan was deemed to be better. Having discussed the proposal with Roosevelt, Taft relayed the latter’s doubts about the usefulness of such a meeting, but that he was willing to meet with Morgan, as long as everyone understood it was not at his request.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-11

Creator(s)

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

In response to a call for assistance by the New York Central Railroad, John C. Fleming invested a great deal of effort to create plans for better ventilation in cars. In spite of the plans being judged well suited for the company’s need, Fleming did not receive the promised award. As Senator Depew was on the board involved with awarding the prize, Fleming attempted to meet with him several times, only to be turned away. Fleming now complains to Depew about his treatment of him, and asks that the matter be settled.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-16

Creator(s)

Fleming, John C., 1839-

Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt depicted as a schoolmaster holding a big stick behind his back, saying “Will the young lad at the head of the class tell me what he knows about railroads. Med depicted as school boys are labeled Harriman, Morgan, Rogers, Newman, Hughitt, Mellen and McCrea. The students represent railroad officials and the cartoon refers to Roosevelts efforts to regulate railroads.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903

Creator(s)

Cobb, Bert

Theodore Roosevelt stands on a hill in the background, as two large bears labeled “Interstate Commerce Commission” and “Federal Courts” break up a crowd of Wall Street capitalists and stock market manipulators, causing them to scatter in all directions. The men include Charles S. Mellen, William K. Vanderbilt, Henry Huttleston Rogers, J. Pierpont Morgan, James J. Hill, George Jay Gould, John D. Rockefeller, James McCrea, William H. Newman, Edward Henry Harriman, and Joseph Benson Foraker.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907-05-08