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Letter from Walter H. Johnson to William Loeb

Letter from Walter H. Johnson to William Loeb

United States Marshal Johnson writes to William Loeb regarding an enclosed letter from former Republican National Administration member S. A. Darnell. Johnson shares his thoughts about weaknesses in Georgia’s Republican Party, political corruption, political endorsements, and appointments of federal officials. Johnson then focuses attention on Darnell, who he suggests harbors negative feelings toward the District Attorney and Internal Revenue Department officers since they prosecuted his son for a work-related violation. Johnson also discusses Darnell’s failure to be re-elected to the Republican National Administration and his attempts to be appointed to a position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-26

Creator(s)

Johnson, Walter H., 1848-

Letter from Walter H. Johnson to William Loeb

Letter from Walter H. Johnson to William Loeb

Walter H. Johnson writes to President Roosevelt’s secretary, William Loeb, asking for advice regarding whether the Georgia Republican State Committee should call for a state convention. Under current rules of representation, “three-fourths of the delegates will be colored,” which Johnson believes would “greatly intensify the race feeling.” John Marshall Ashley is calling for the committee to change the basis of representation so that a larger portion would be white, and if the change is not made Johnson expects the organization to splinter. Johnson does not think the Republican State Committee will have candidates for Governor or other State House offices, so he is mainly concerned about the impact of the current situation in 1908.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-24

Creator(s)

Johnson, Walter H., 1848-

Letter from Walter H. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Walter H. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt

Marshal Johnson writes to President Roosevelt that friends have urged Register of the Treasury Lyons, Collector of Internal Revenue Henry A. Rucker, Henry Lincoln Johnson and Johnson to serve as Georgia’s delegates at the Republican National Convention. This means that Harry Stillwell Edwards could be defeated. To avoid this, Johnson suggests that William Loeb send Rucker a letter asking him to withdraw in order to preserve harmony in the party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-16

Creator(s)

Johnson, Walter H., 1848-