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John W. Hein thanks Theodore Roosevelt for attacking corruption and crime several years ago and in a recent article in the Outlook titled Murder is Murder. Hein believes all good and honest citizens will agree with Roosevelt and are always glad to hear Roosevelt speak about.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-18
A political cartoon depicting President Theodore Roosevelt and lawyer Francis Heney comparing hunting kills. Roosevelt’s two dead bears identify him as a boodler and a land thief, and Heney’s bears are labeled grafter and U.S. Senator.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes a private letter to Paul F. Dehnel. He responds to allegations that members of the Catholic hierarchy prevented Roosevelt from receiving the Republican nomination by supporting either William H. Taft or Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt asserts his support for religious freedom for all American citizens, relaying positive experiences with people from all religions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-18
Edward W. McClure was inspired to write and tell Theodore Roosevelt that many members of the public are against graft and support him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-10
An article in favor of Frank Wyman’s reappointment as Postmaster of Saint Louis defends him against allegations of his complacency in a recent Post Office corruption scandal and describes the approval he has among the city’s business, finance, and labor communities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-26
Senator Lodge discusses the ongoing investigations of the Post Office scandal. He asks President Roosevelt to review a copy of a newspaper article by Walter Wellman of the Chicago Record-Herald. Lodge asserts that the publication is critical of him because of his defense of Assistant Postmaster General Robert John Wynne, who, the article seems to imply, might lose his position because of the scandal. Lodge describes having met the president’s wife and sister when he spoke at the Groton School. Lodge also refers to the Ohio intrigue over the state Republican Party’s resolution to nominate President Roosevelt as their candidate in 1904. It pitted Senator Foraker against Senator Hanna.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-30
It has been reported that President Roosevelt’s annual message to Congress will include a request for more stringent laws against boodling (meaning fraud or graft). The unknown author compliments Roosevelt on his efforts to combat political corruption but believes that greater enforcement is required to fight corruption, not more laws. The author hopes that Roosevelt’s example will inspire citizens to remove corrupt officials from office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-27