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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman

President Roosevelt is concerned about the enclosed letter. Labor man Patrick H. Morrissey says he supports the Republicans, but has not come out publicly in favor of them. Roosevelt asks J. S. Sherman to reach out to Morrissey. The one area where Roosevelt is concerned about the vote is with the labor element. The railway men in particular are friendly towards him, but he has not been able to convince them to support William H. Taft or Charles Evans Hughes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-14

Letter from Patrick H. Grace to Theodore Roosevelt

Railroad worker Patrick H. Grace explains that railway labor groups are of two minds about William H. Taft. Some believe he is against their interests, while other believe he is for them. The workers trust President Roosevelt, and Grace is writing on their behalf to ask Roosevelt how they can best vote to serve their interests.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-16

Letter from Frank P. Sargent to Theodore Roosevelt

Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent heartily endorses Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon and lists several of his positive qualities. He also informs President Roosevelt that he intends to visit Milwaukee for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen convention, and will better learn about the opinion of the “railroad boys” regarding Cannon and also “how labor in general is acting.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-07