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President Roosevelt tells Senator Aldrich that he has forwarded correspondence to Representative Sereno Elisha Payne about the recently enacted law ‘relating to the fortification of pure sweet wines.’ Roosevelt agrees with the position taken by Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, and hopes a new law can be passed that is aligned with his views.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-15
William Miller Collier forwards a recommendation from Congressman Payne to President Roosevelt in support of Collier’s selection as Minister to Spain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-17
Sereno E. Payne, in the role of British Major John Pitcairn, commander of an occupying troop of British soldiers in Massachusetts in 1775, stands before a group of Patriots under the banner “Mass. Tariff Revisionists.” Caption: Major Sereno Payne Pitcairn (of the Stand Pat Lobsterbacks) — Disperse, ye villains! Ye rebels, disperse! Damn you, why don’t you disperse?
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906-04-18
A blindfolded and policy-laden Republican elephant is being led by two blindfolded men towards the edge of a cliff labeled “Beef Trust,” as Theodore Roosevelt dressed as a Rough Rider runs after them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-28
President Roosevelt expresses that he cannot “press such a view” that Miller suggests. Roosevelt cites men like Charles Evans Hughes, and Representative Sereno Payne, who believe the New York campaign for Governor should be a fought solely on state issues rather than putting any emphasis on the national government and its administration. Roosevelt notes that he and his cabinet have been at the service of the people of New York throughout the campaign, but it has been suggested to him that he should not alter the character of the campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-17
After speaking with Speaker of the House Cannon, President Roosevelt has been thinking about the immigration bill and wishes that Cannon could support it and encourage others to support it. Roosevelt believes the opposition to the bill comes from people who look to obtain masses of cheap labor, as well as steamship companies. Roosevelt believes that in spite of agitation among German and Scandinavian populations against the bill it would not affect immigration from either region. Roosevelt admits that the bill is not drawn up as he himself would have done it and enumerates several changes he wishes were in place. Overall, Roosevelt wishes for an immigration bill to stem the flow of cheap labor, allowing wages to rise, and to focus on admitting people of good character who will improve the communities that they join. In a handwritten note, Roosevelt recognizes that the Pure Food bill and the Naturalization bill must be considered first but hopes to be able to have all three bills pass.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-27
President Roosevelt asks Representative Dalzell to look over a letter with Representative Sereno Elisha Payne, and encloses a report for their references. He would to discuss the matter with both Congressmen soon, and hopes that the recommendations in the letter can be adopted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-11
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw if it is preferable to send a skilled man to Germany to negotiate the tariff matter. Roosevelt wants to avoid a tariff war and keep relations with Germany as friendly as possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-18
President Roosevelt asks William Miller Collier to get New York Representative Payne to write a line endorsing Collier for the ambassadorship to Spain. While Roosevelt says it is not necessary, it is desirable.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-16
Charles H. Betts would like Theodore Roosevelt to write a short piece for a special edition of The Lyons Republican that will be published to celebrate the paper’s 90th anniversary. He requests a piece about “American ideals,” but stresses that Roosevelt can write about whatever he chooses. In a postscript, he asks permission to print what Roosevelt told him in a letter regarding his views “relative to the ‘Court’s Decision.'”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-13
William Kent sends Theodore Roosevelt some “desultory remarks” that both amused and offended certain members of the United States Congress. Kent urges Roosevelt that they should begin to organize Robert M. La Follette’s run for presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-11
Senator Beveridge writes to Gifford Pinchot to chronicle the sense of general distrust and disappointment in President Taft. Beveridge reports that early misgivings were roused by Taft’s treatment of Theodore Roosevelt’s friends, the make up of his cabinet, and the men chosen to be his advisors. The tariff bill is almost universally hated throughout the country and Taft has gone out of his way to defend it. Beveridge fears that dislike of Taft is turning to hatred in some parts, and that others think the President is “stupid” or “punk.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-03-24
Charles Mifflin Hammond urges William Loeb to send the ticket for Jabez Banks for the upcoming Republican Convention, to ensure it reaches him in time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-29
Cartoon shows a man in German dress “Cartel Magnate” jumping a rope “Brussells Conference” turned by a barefoot man “Cuba” and Republican House Speaker Sereno Elisha Payne. The cartoon refers to the 1902 Brussels Sugar Convention where discussions included the topic of a German sugar cartel that received trade advantages over Cuban sugar.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
Cartoon shows Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Elisha Payne standing on two documents, “Tariff Law 1897 [subsection mark] 209, 16 Dutch % reduction enrich sugar trust,” and “Annexation policy, assist Cuba, do not hurt the sugar trust.” The cartoon refers to Payne’s political positions on the US annexation of Cuba, tariffs and support for the sugar trust.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
Cartoon shows Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Elisha Payne and a Republican elephant sweating in the top of a tree labeled “Sugar Trust.” The roots of the tree are labeled “Dutch Standard,” “Cartel,” and “Bounty.” Below the tree stands Democratic Representative John R. Thayer holding a Democratic donkey wearing blinders and wearing a blanket labeled “Resolution March 12th.” Cartoon refers to a congressional resolution introduced by Thayer to leverage divisions in the Republican party. The resolution called for an investigate into whether the sugar trust would be the primary beneficiary of Cuban reciprocity.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
Cartoon shows President Theodore Roosevelt and Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Elisha Payne arm in arm at the end of a pier “Sugar Trust Tariff Law 1897 [paragraph] 209, 16 Dutch.” The pier is held up by posts labeled “Trust” and waves below are labeled “political oblivion.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
Cartoon shows Theodore Roosevelt and Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Elisha Payne walking arm in arm between two billboards, “Help Cuba grant 25% reduction and double stock,” and “Notice! Help Cuba remove Dutch Standard in Tariff Law 1897 Paragraph 209.” The billboards are supported by posts “Sugar Trust,” “American Planters,” and “Cuban Planters.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
Cartoon shows Republican Speaker of the House Sereno Elisha Payne standing on a crate “1902” in front of a safe he has broken into. In the safe, labeled “Republican Pledges 1897 not to be opened until 1922,” are compartments “Steel,” “Tin,” “Sugar Trust Dutch Standard,” and “Domestic Sugar.” Payne chisels open the domestic sugar compartment. Inside the safe door is inscribed: “July 19, 1897. We will not disturb the tariff in the next quarter of a century. Sereno E. Payne.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
Cartoon shows Republican House Majority Leader Sereno Elisha Payne, the head of the American Sugar Refining Company, Henry Osborne Havemeyer, and a Republican elephant in the top of a tree labeled “Sugar Trust.” The roots of the tree are labeled “Dutch Standard,” “Cartel,” and “Bounty.” Below the tree stands Democratic Representative John R. Thayer holding a Democratic donkey wearing blinders and wearing a blanket labeled “Resolution March 11th, April 26th.” A long rein extends from the donkey to the other side of the tree where Republican Senator Henry Moore Teller holds the end of the rein. Cartoon refers to a congressional resolution introduced by Thayer to leverage divisions in the Republican party. The resolution called for an investigation into whether the sugar trust would be the primary beneficiary of Cuban reciprocity.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902