Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920

Theodore Roosevelt expects Justice Charles Evans Hughes Hughes to be the Republican presidential candidate because no one knows Hughes’s position on any issue. Hughes is a capable man but Roosevelt is unsure if Hughes can be a war leader. Roosevelt does not consider himself a legitimate candidate but will give Representative Wadsworth’s check to George W. Perkins for the campaign. Perkins is placing advertisements on Roosevelt’s record in as many newspapers as possible.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-05-04

Political cartoon featuring Theodore Roosevelt’s head as a hot air balloon with its basket carrying Frank Andrew Munsey, Joseph M. Dixon, and George W. Perkins. Perkins is emptying a money bag and Munsey is throwing leaflets.

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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1912-09-14

Moses, holding the Ten Commandments, is confronted by an angry mob of capitalists, businessmen, and politicians, some shaking their fists at him. Caption: Chorus of “Conservatives” – Dangerous, socialistic, un-American doctrines!

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Comments and Context

This powerful indictment of endemic corruption at the upper levels of American society was drawn by Udo J, Keppler, whose father Joseph (founder and chief cartoonist of Puck) had addressed the same issues with classic drawing like They Can’t Stand the Light, showing United States Senators shrinking from spotlights in the dark. But his son’s cartoon — of this evergreen subject — encompassed more than political corruption.

Theodore Roosevelt, as a burlesque dancer labeled “Rosie,” clutching money, stands with a man labeled “Perkins” who is reaching into his pocket. In the background is a poster labeled “Bull Moose Burlesque.”

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-09-18

A group of Native Americans on horseback, including “Dixon, Teddy, Perkins, [and] Pinchot,” circle a water hole labeled “The Presidency,” which is being guarded by two men labeled “Taft” and “Brother Charlie.”

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-04-17

A disagreement has broken out among Republicans who were working to construct a tower labeled “Republican Harmony.” They have broken off into small factions clustered around building blocks labeled “Progressivism” with the Republican elephant sitting against it sniffing “Smelling Salts,” “Radicalism” over which “Munsey” and “Woodruff” are engaged in a discussion, “Conservatism” on which President Taft sits gesturing toward “La Follette” who is standing on his head and “Pinchot” trying to make a point to “Barnes” who is facing a diminutive “Job Hedges,” “Standpatism” around which “Cummins, Cannon, Sherman, Penrose, [and] Root” are involved in a heated discussion, and “Meism” upon which Theodore Roosevelt is jumping up and down and gesturing wildly. Others present are “Dixon [and] W.B. McKinley” who appear about to come to blows, as are “Perkins [and] Garfield.” “Lorimer,” wearing a bandage labeled “Vindication,” addresses “Lodge [and] “Gov. Stubbs” and, in the background, on the right, the man standing on a block addressing a crowd may be Charles W. Fairbanks. The few tools visible sit idle. Caption: Sad finish of the Republican tower of Babel.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-06-12

Theodore Roosevelt, looking somewhat devilish, appears as a minister standing in a pool labeled “Teddyism,” attempting to pull the Republican elephant in for an immersion baptism. A small “Third-Party Choir” stands behind him composed of “Perkins, Munsey, Pinchot, [and] Garfield.” President Taft and others labeled “Sherman, Barnes, Lodge, Penrose, Crane, Root, [and] McKinley” are holding the elephant back. Crowds of people watch from a boardwalk, wharf, and a nearby pavilion. Caption: Third-Party Choir — “And sinners bathed beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.”

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-08-07

Minutes of the August 7-8, 1912, meetings of the Progressive National Committee. Committee organization was discussed. Oscar K. Davis was elected secretary and George W. Perkins was elected chairman of the Executive Committee. Appointment of most other officers was referred to the chairman, in consultation with the party’s candidates for president and vice president. Jane Addams, Frances Kellor, Isabella W. Blaney, and Jean Gordon were appointed as members-at-large of the Progressive National Committee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-08

This article examines the question of whether President Roosevelt will call Congress into a special session to consider the proposed modifications of banking and currency laws. Interviews with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge reveal that a special session is set for November 9, 1903. J. Pierpont Morgan and George W. Perkins do not believe the special session to consider a currency bill is unnecessary, but that if one is called, it should occur as soon as possible. The writer believes that Roosevelt chose November, rather than October, for the special session because of the November elections of local and national importance. Creating a new currency bill is difficult, and anything that comes out of Congress, in order to satisfy the financial interests, Congress, and the American people, will need to be a compromise.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-18

Lovell H. Jerome recommends seeking out Senator Nelson Aldrich as a representative of John D. Rockefeller’s interests concerning a financial matter in which “great danger exists.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-16

Though President Roosevelt has been accused of withholding Grover Cleveland’s name as chairman of the Coal Strike Arbitration Board, that is a libelous accusation not supported by the facts. In fact, Roosevelt greatly desired Cleveland’s involvement, for he believed that the cooperation of the current President and an ex-President would have a weighty impact on the citizenry, especially since the two leaders would be “separated in political faith but united in one effort for the common welfare.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-24

The Iowa Republican state convention is having problems maintaining party unity. Governor Cummins is trying to maintain control over the convention, and has spoken against William P. Hepburn remaining as permanent chairman of the convention. Cummins is trying to show that he has not abandoned the “Iowa idea,” and will likely write the platform, or at least the part related to tariffs. The governor’s opponents have dug up an old letter from Cummins in which he supports free silver, rather than the gold standard.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-30

Senator Hanna offers a list of New York friends for “consideration to invite to the launch.” He is likely referring to the upcoming christening of Emperor William II’s yacht.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-07

Albert Shaw provides his thoughts on Wall Street’s reaction to the appointment of Governor Shaw as the Secretary of the Treasury. He would like to set up an informal meeting between Governor Shaw and George W. Perkins.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-03

George. W. Perkins was telephoned on November 3 but his phone was disconnected.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-19

Douglas Robinson agrees with President Roosevelt’s reading of the situation involving Mr. Perkins and Mr. Bacon. August Belmont agreed to meet with Roosevelt but has just departed for Europe. Robinson will always be available if his services are required. Robinson breaks his usual policy regarding applications and advocates on behalf of Mr. Trigg.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-11

Douglas Robinson suggests that President Roosevelt write him a private letter that could be leaked to George W. Perkins and Robert Bacon which would praise the publication of their status and earnings from the United States Steel Corporation. This could make Perkins and Bacon stronger allies for Roosevelt’s policy of “giving publicity to the affairs” of large corporations. The men of corporate interests that have spoken to Robinson have confidence in Roosevelt and have praised his actions.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-03