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Reyburn, John E. (John Edgar), 1845-1914

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Letter from Mary F. L. Suydam to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Mary F. L. Suydam to Theodore Roosevelt

Mary F. L. Suydam writes to Theodore Roosevelt about articles she’s enjoyed in the Outlook. She also expresses displeasure over showings of the opera Salome in Philadelphia from a few years prior and how the mayor of Philadelphia, John E. Reyburn, did not stop the performances. She claims that the literate African American population in Philadelphia agrees with these views. She hopes Roosevelt will visit soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-12

Creator(s)

Suydam, Mary F. L. (Mary Frances Ludwig), 1837-1916

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Owen Wister

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Owen Wister

Until President Roosevelt received Owen Wister’s letter, he was unaware of the anniversary celebration, and does not believe he will accept an invitation. Roosevelt felt that he had to keep quiet about the election of John E. Reyburn as mayor of Philadelphia, as the alternative would have been to take part in every municipal election. Roosevelt thinks, however, that Reyburn is “a rather unusually well-developed type of prize hog.” He also comments on his attendance of the Harrisburg celebration, which he attended with Philander C. Knox, and tells Wister that if he declined to visit state capitals if he did not like the governors or legislatures, he would have a tall order.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Owen Wister to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Owen Wister to Theodore Roosevelt

Owen Wister is relieved that President Roosevelt does not plan to come to Philadelphia for its anniversary ceremonies, and says that they will attempt to use Roosevelt to his face and abuse him behind his back “to the limit of impudence.” The city’s government is celebrating the 225th anniversary of the city “entirely to keep the people in a good humor–as there have been signs of revolt.” Wister could write Roosevelt a long letter describing the bad things that Mayor John E. Reyburn is doing, but will tell him in person instead when he visits Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-25

Creator(s)

Wister, Owen, 1860-1938

Letter from Owen Wister to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Owen Wister to Theodore Roosevelt

Owen Wister sends President Roosevelt a recent statement by John E. Reyburn, the Mayor of Philadelphia. When Reyburn was elected, he claimed to be Roosevelt’s candidate, which Roosevelt tacitly reinforced by not denying it. Now, Wister says, Reyburn opposes Roosevelt, and Wister thinks it would be a bad idea for Roosevelt to appear with Reyburn by being at the celebration of the anniversary of Philadelphia’s founding, as it would appear to still give credence to Reyburn being his chosen candidate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-22

Creator(s)

Wister, Owen, 1860-1938

Mayor Blames “Man Higher Up”

Mayor Blames “Man Higher Up”

John E. Reyburn, mayor of the city of Philadelphia, suggests that President Roosevelt’s rhetoric contributed to the protests and demonstrations that the city saw against rising unemployment. Director of Public Safety Henry Clay says that while the people and magazine articles who speak out against economic inequality may have good intentions, they open the door for people such as anarchist Voltarine De Cleyre to take advantage of the situation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-22

Creator(s)

Unknown

Unemployed to ask the mayor to give them work or money

Unemployed to ask the mayor to give them work or money

The Central Textile Union is planning to organize a demonstration of many unemployed men in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to demand work at fair wages or unemployment relief. Such a demonstration has been delayed several times in the hopes that conditions would improve and it would not be necessary, but this has not come to pass. Many unions are cooperating to bring together demonstrators from different trades, including a number of different unions related to the textile industry. Organizers have stated that this will be a law-abiding demonstration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-22

Creator(s)

Unknown