Ohio--Cincinnati

Letter from Nicholas Longworth to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Longworth advises President Roosevelt of the political situation in Cincinnati, Ohio. Roosevelt is more favored than Senator Foraker, but it remains to be seen whether this sentiment can be directed successfully toward nominating Secretary of War Taft for president in 1908. Many Republicans who lost their positions in the election of 1906 place much of the blame on a speech Taft gave at Akron. Longworth believes the attempts of Taft’s brother, Charles, to force a quick resolution of the issue are unwise.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-18

News clipping about Charles Cassilly Cook

The Cuban revolutionary party, through their New York junta, have chosen Captain Charles Cassilly Cook of Ohio as their new legal counsel. Cook’s past appointments include president of the Ohio Board of Pardons and Captain of the First Ohio Infantry during the Spanish-American War. Cook is a well-known clubman from a prominent Cincinnati family, formerly a Democrat. As a lawyer, he has written on topics including insurgent soldiery in Cuba, and the heresy of the financial theories of both William Jennings Bryan as well as Coin’s Financial School, written by William Hope Harvey.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-27

Letter from Nicholas Longworth to Theodore Roosevelt

Nicholas Longworth reports to President Roosevelt that he has concluded that U.S. Marshal Vivian J. Fagin of Ohio should be removed from office. Fagin has been making himself a nuisance, is in violation of the law, and claims to be acting as Roosevelt’s personal representative.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-10

Letter from William Shine to William Loeb

William Shine tells William Loeb about his visit to the oil fields in Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana. The oil crews, especially the Standard employees, are against Theodore Roosevelt. In addition, Shine reports that in Cincinnati, all of the Republicans he met were for Roosevelt, and opposed to Taft. Additionally, Congressman Longworth will be renominated, although the Democrats are likely to gain Congressmen throughout Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Shine also notes that he is glad Waldorf has been appointed Collector of the Toledo district, as Waldorf was against former Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna, as was the Post Master at Defiance. Shine predicts that the current Republican regime in Ohio “will go all to pieces in the next two years and a new crowd will be in control.” He sends both Loeb and Roosevelt a package, and will send some tonic if Roosevelt makes the trip to Panama.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-09

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft forwards a letter to President Roosevelt from a well connected reporter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-05

Letter from John Vandercook to Theodore Roosevelt

John Vandercook introduces himself. He would like to meet President Roosevelt to discuss the political situation in Ohio.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-07

Letter from Lincoln Steffens to Theodore Roosevelt

Lincoln Steffens discusses the political situation in Cincinnati and invites President Roosevelt to talk to Mr. John Vandercook.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-07

Letter from Horace H. Lurton to William H. Taft

Judge Lurton writes to Secretary of War Taft about H. Campbell, a former candidate for governor in Tennessee, who is reportedly lazy and not taken seriously by the Republican Party, but needs to be accommodated. Lurton also invites Taft to visit Nashville if he will be canvassing as part of President Roosevelt’s campaign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-13

Telegram from the Cincinnati Typographical Union No. 3 to Theodore Roosevelt

Alvin McReynolds and Robert H. Curl write on behalf of the Cincinnati Typographical Union to President Roosevelt to ask that he protect the union members in Colorado who are being removed from their homes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-13

Letter from Henry C. Payne to William Loeb

Postmaster General Payne informs William Loeb that the Post Office Department did not make any changes to the rural free delivery districts that are included in Indiana. He further states that the district includes Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Because the district is so large, there has been no talk of change.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-18

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Beveridge writes to request President Roosevelt’s help in a redistricting matter that will relocate the headquarters of the Rural Free Delivery district from Cincinnati to Indianapolis.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-15

Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb

James Sullivan Clarkson updates William Loeb on powerful influences in the Democratic Party, including Tammany Hall. Conservatives, with former president Grover Cleveland’s support, have retaken the Democratic Party and are nominating Alton B. Parker for president. He suggests an argument that may be effective against Parker’s campaign–namely that he would be indebted to Tammany Hall as president.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-25

Letter from Milton A. McRae to Theodore Roosevelt

Milton A. McRae believes that President Roosevelt will be reelected and thanks him for the letter of introduction to U. S. Ambassador to Mexico, Powell Clayton.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-06

Letter from Orville J. Nave to Theodore Roosevelt

Orville J. Nave, the Army chaplain and Republican, reports “a radical turn” taken by the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, causing dissatisfaction among Republican readers. He reports a rumor that Democrat John R. McLean has bought the newspaper.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-04

Letter from Joseph Wingate Folk to Theodore Roosevelt

Joseph Wingate Folk thanks President Roosevelt for his letter and discusses a recent mistrial in Cincinnati, Ohio. Folk applauds Roosevelt’s ability to secure the return of fugitive Charles Kratz from Mexico and his suggestion to draft treaties with France and England.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-05

Letter from James Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson reports that he will travel to the South to assess boll weevil damage to cotton crops. Wilson will arrive in Washington, D.C., to meet with the United States Congress regarding Cuban legislation. Wilson is confident of Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna’s win in the upcoming election and mentions railroad men and labor unrest.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-25

Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Knox recommends Daniel Thew Wright of Cincinnati, Ohio, for the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, District of Columbia.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-19

Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw confirms dates for upcoming speaking engagements in Cincinnati, Ohio; Boston; and at the New York Chamber of Commerce dinner.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-18

Letter from Francis B. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary of State Loomis informs President Roosevelt that Senator Joseph Benson Foraker approves of appointing Judge Daniel Thew Wright of Cincinnati to the district bench in November.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-27

Letter from J. H. Woodard to William Cary Sanger

J. H. Woodard has spoken to T. C. Campbell who has information on a post office scandal. Woodard suggests that President Roosevelt speak with Campbell.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-07