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Benjamin Ide Wheeler sends news from the Republican National Convention; including how Senator Fairbanks won the vice-presidential nomination, the resolution of a matter surrounding the Wisconsin delegation, and Wheeler’s opinion on the party platform.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-22
Several small boats race on a calm sea for the “Nomination Stake Boat.” In the boats are William H. Taft in the “Gnat” under the banner “Buckeye Y.C.,” Joseph Gurney Cannon in the “Scat” under the banner “Danville Y.C.,” Charles W. Fairbanks in the boat “Ice King” under the banner “Big Darby Y.C.,” Leslie M. Shaw in the boat “Pshaw,” and Elihu Root in the boat “Root.” The face of Theodore Roosevelt fills the sun, smiling down on the becalmed racers.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906-07-18
Theodore Roosevelt stands at center, beaming, with several supporters (Elihu Root, Thomas Collier Platt, William H. Taft, Charles W. Fairbanks, Joseph Benson Foraker, and J. S. Sherman) and a bunch of hands pointing toward him. Caption: The sum and substance of the Republican platform.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906-09-05
The sun, with Theodore Roosevelt’s beaming face, is partially covered by smaller planets having the faces of Elihu Root, William H. Taft, and Charles W. Fairbanks. Other “planets” in the background include Leslie M. Shaw, Joseph Benson Foraker, and another that is unidentified. Caption: Political astronomers are watching some aspiring planetoids.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-08-30
Theodore Roosevelt acknowledges receipt of letters returned to him by John Callan O’Laughlin. The letters are ones Roosevelt previously wrote to O’Laughlin, responding to questions about the William Lorimer case. Roosevelt does not believe the letters should be published because they contain his personal opinions and his report of what various Senators thought, and they were sent to O’Laughlin confidentially. Roosevelt, however, is willing to speak to the Committee if they would like to ask about his actions regarding the Lorimer case.
1911-07-29
Uncle Sam stands on steps, holding a large folder labeled “Root’s Portfolio” containing papers labeled “Army War College, Insular Policy, Modernized Military, Coast Defenses, [and] General Staff.” He is tipping his hat and saying goodbye to Elihu Root who is holding his hat, coat, and gloves.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-12-30
Secretary of War Elihu Root holds up a lantern to illuminate a scene in an “Anti-Canteen Saloon” where soldiers have gone to drink and socialize in the absence of a canteen on the army base. It is over-run with drunkenness and violence. Caption: What the W.C.T.U. has effected by abolishing the army canteen.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-05-29
Special Easter edition centerfold shows President William McKinley as a rooster standing next to a broken egg labeled “Vice-Presidential Aspirations” from which several chicks have emerged, identified as: Lodge, Black, Bliss, Teddy, Root, Beveridge, and Timmy Woodruff.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1900-04-18
President Roosevelt is shown happily signing Secretary Root’s rebuke for General Miles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-31
Cartoon depicts General Nelson Appleton Miles sliding safely into home plate before Secretary of War Elihu Root can catch the baseball labeled “Retirement.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-23
President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root laugh over a “Funston” talking head machine saying things like, “Hang the traitors!”, “Fool senators,” and “You can’t gag me!” Cartoon is regarding Roosevelt’s gag order on General Frederick Funston. Caption: The Secretary of War – “Let’s send it over to the Coronation. It would amuse Cousin Edward immensely.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-22
The “kill and burn thorn bush” in “the Philippines” is shown with dead bodies hanging from it and vultures roosting. Secretary of War Elihu Root appears at the base of the tree, among the roots.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-09
“Write to Root asking Scott for Col. of Constabulary in Philippines.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
Merrit O. Chance, secretary to Secretary of War Elihu Root, has stated that former President William McKinley spoke to Root about Judge Byron s. Ambler’s application for a judgeship in the Philippines. Root thereafter wrote to Governor William H. Taft of the Philippines requesting that he give Ambler a “substantial place.” It is too soon to have heard back from Taft on the matter, but Root has been giving it his personal attention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-05
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou a letter after consultation with several other cabinet members. If Cortelyou thinks the publication of the letter will help to restore confidence after the recent financial crisis, he may go ahead and publish it. If the letter needs changes, Roosevelt asks Cortelyou to call him tomorrow morning. In a handwritten note, Roosevelt tells Cortelyou that he trusts his judgement regarding publication of the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-25
Buchanan will be at the White House on Sunday at 12:30 with Secretary of War Elihu Root. The arrangements were made under the impression that Secretary of State Hay would not be available.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-12
President Roosevelt sent Secretary of State Hay ex-senator Henry Gassaway Davis’s puzzling comments on Williams C. Fox. He feels Fox should be promoted if he is “of sufficiently moral character.” If Hay sees Elihu Root in the evening, Roosevelt asks them to review the Costa Rica proposition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-14
President Roosevelt informs Secretary of State Hay that Elihu Root made an error regarding the message. He will send it in and asks if Hay has any documents to go with it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-02
President Roosevelt congratulates Secretary of State Hay on his success with Russia and on his excellent work on the Isthmian canal. Secretary of War Elihu Root is currently at Oyster Bay, New York, recovering from a cold.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-14
President Roosevelt is opposed to arbitration in the Alaska boundary dispute but is willing to appoint three commissioners to meet with commissioners from Canada and Great Britain. However, Roosevelt believes that the Canadian claim is “wholly false” and he does not want to yield on American claims. Secretary of War Elihu Root has been secretly strengthening the garrisons near the disputed territory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-16