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President Roosevelt praises Senator Flint for taking a stand in the battleship fight. He asks Flint to give his regards to Senators Smoot and Sutherland as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-28
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-10
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
2025-07-31
Senator Lodge reports on the election results from Massachusetts, where William H. Taft increased the Republican plurality, and where Eben S. Draper lost Boston by 12,000. Lodge encloses a letter for President Roosevelt regarding the nomination in Alaska. He has recommended George Sutherland, but the letter writer recommends Peter D. Overfield. He also encloses a letter from Alfred W. Brown, the Appraiser of Boston. Lodge feels that the Civil Service Commission’s ruling against two men is harsh — they were at the top of the list before a new grade was established following their examination.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-06
In a telephone message, Albert J. Beveridge reported on the positions of several Senators regarding the battleship bill, and provided a list of Senators President Roosevelt should speak to about it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-20
Senator Bourne encloses news clippings favorable to President Roosevelt. One discusses the desire of reactionaries in both the Republican and Democratic Parties to replace their respective leaders, Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan. A second clipping shows that Europeans approve of Roosevelt’s leadership, and that he lends the United States international credit which encourages business to thrive. Bourne has got the impression from a conversation with Senator George Sutherland of Utah that that state would support Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-29
Following a number of legislative items, including voting on an amendment to a bill and a motion to investigate participation in international expositions, Senator Robert M. La Follette delivers a speech beginning with proposed tariff reciprocity with Canada, but quickly turning to his view that President William H. Taft has abandoned his campaign promises to continue the progressive policies of his predecessor Theodore Roosevelt. La Follette excoriates Taft on his stances on taxes and conservation, among other issues.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-15
Representative Scott encloses letter from former U.S. Representative from Utah George Sutherland concerning the political situation in that state.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-11