Taft, Henry W. (Henry Waters), 1859-1945

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt enjoyed visiting with Attorney General Bonaparte and agrees with his views of United States District Attorney N. M. Ruick and Senator William Edgar Borah. In a postscript, Roosevelt discusses how Ruick has been “playing a sharp, clever, tricky game” and hopes Francis J. Heney can take over. Roosevelt shares his thoughts on the situation in New Mexico.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt

William Allen White informs President Roosevelt that Judge Frank Sigel Deitrich is drawing his jury from U.S. Marshall Ruel Rounds’s list, which consists of men who will likely convict regardless of the presented evidence. White pleads with Roosevelt to remind Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte of his assurance that Rounds would not select the jury.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-29

Creator(s)

White, William Allen, 1868-1944

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft reviews the history of a proposed meeting between President Roosevelt and representatives of railroad interests. Banker Harry Bowly Hollins, being “fearful of a financial panic through the country,” believed that public confidence could be restored by President Roosevelt meeting with representatives of the railroads about their adherence to the Rate Bill. At first, it was thought the meeting should be with railroad presidents, but subsequently, a meeting with J. Pierpont Morgan was deemed to be better. Having discussed the proposal with Roosevelt, Taft relayed the latter’s doubts about the usefulness of such a meeting, but that he was willing to meet with Morgan, as long as everyone understood it was not at his request.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-11

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt

While Attorney General Moody believes that Henry W. Taft’s memorandum is the result of careful thought inspired by the difficulties in enforcing trust law and similar laws, he is unwilling to express a final opinion on the second condition, which deals with imposing conditions upon corporations engaged in interstate commerce. Moody fears the relation between the large corporations and the national government, especially the legislative branch.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-24

Creator(s)

Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop

President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss several published letters related to the 1904 Presidential election. He mentions a letter by Democratic candidate Alton B. Parker and suggests that it was influenced by Senator Arthur P. Gorman. Roosevelt also discusses letters written in his support by Luke E. Wright and Henry W. Taft regarding the Philippines and pensions, respectively.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-09-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

President Roosevelt tells William Dudley Foulke that the statement that he has tried to influence the presidential nomination through appointments to state offices is false and malicious. Roosevelt provides a detailed account of appointments he has made in various states as a rebuttal to this accusation. Because there are so many local offices, Roosevelt frequently relies on input from senators, and tries to put the best people in office. The newspapers that have accused him of showing favoritism have either ignored the facts or chosen to not seek them out. Roosevelt gives a particularly thorough look at the appointments he has made in Ohio, the home state of Secretary of War William H. Taft.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Goethals

President Roosevelt forwards a letter from Henry W. Taft to Lieutenant Colonel Goethels introducing Frederick C. Lobnitz whose firm, Lobnitz & Co., specializes in developing rock-breaking equipment and techniques.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Interstate Commerce Commission

President Roosevelt requests that the Interstate Commerce Commission give their full attention to the enclosed letter from Henry W. Taft.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William Loeb to Robert Bacon

On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb asks Acting Secretary of State Bacon to comment on Henry W. Taft’s letter regarding Santo Domingo finances and includes Roosevelt’s reply.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-07

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gherardi Davis

President Roosevelt promises to see if he can comply with Gherardi Davis’s request about a bell. He explains to Davis that he received many suggestions regarding who to appoint as judge and, not feeling competent to decide on their merits himself, chose to rely on the judgement of various other judges and people versed in legal matters. Roosevelt agrees with Davis’s opinion of William Randolph Hearst.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Parsons

President Roosevelt evaluates the conflict between Representative Parsons and Representative Jacob Van Vechten Olcott, who have both declared their candidacy for chairman of the County Committee in New York. Although Roosevelt knows that both men are independent, the public perceives them as being representatives of opposing factions within the state Republican party. If Parsons issues a statement declaring his independence from both Benjamin B. Odell and Senator Thomas Collier Platt, Roosevelt will advise Olcott to withdraw from the race.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Rumsey Sheldon

President Roosevelt informs George Rumsey Sheldon he has heard highly of both Marcus M. Marks and William R. Willcox for the New York Postmastership, but men whose judgment he trusts like Henry W. Taft and Herbert Parsons favor Marks.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William C. LeGendre

President Roosevelt responds to a communication from William C. LeGendre, noting that before a commission can be created to investigate frauds in the pension department, there first must be proof that the frauds are occurring.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt informs Secretary of War Taft that he has ordered Robert M. McWade’s removal as Consul General in Canton, China. Roosevelt understands Harry Taft’s decision to decline nomination for governor of Pennsylvania and thinks it was proper. Roosevelt agrees with Taft about Henry Allen Cooper, and hopes Taft will look favorably upon John Campbell’s appointment to a judgeship in the inferior court.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt responds that he will act as Secretary of War Taft outlined regarding the report on the Philippines exhibit. Roosevelt is pleased about Vermont and hopes the Maine election will be favorable to his party. He complains about newspaper reports that money was sent to Vermont to win the election, which was not true, noting that those same newspapers overlook the corruption of Thomas Taggart in the Indiana election, including paying voters and keeping voters away. Roosevelt is sorry that Taft’s brother, Henry W. Taft, did not accept the nomination for governor of New York state.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft informs President Roosevelt that he has received a letter from Henry Scanlan Kerr through Taft’s brother, Henry W. Taft. Kerr’s letter is about his conversation with William Jennings Bryan while they were in the Philippines; Bryan adheres to the Jefferson model while Kerr adheres to the Hamilton one. Taft asks Roosevelt to discuss with Kerr his views on the Philippines and his desire to prevent a “Democratic House now or a Democratic Administration in two years.” Henry Taft has written to J. S. Sherman to introduce Kerr who would like to be useful in the present Congressional campaign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-01

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles J. Bonaparte confirms some details of antitrust suits that occurred against Standard oil and the Tobacco Trust around the time he was Attorney General in Theodore Roosevelt’s administration. He asks Roosevelt if he knows anything of the details surrounding a proposed political organization that claims to stand for the principles of Republicanism, as he is somewhat skeptical of it.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-26

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Letter from Seth Low to Theodore Roosevelt

Seth Low spoke with president-elect William H. Taft after leaving President Roosevelt, and reports that Taft believes that the bill should be presented once Low is satisfied with the form, as more discussion of the issue is a good thing. Taft agrees with Roosevelt in thinking that no action will be taken on the bill, but hopes that the conversation will be beneficial. Low believes that in order to get serious discussion on the bill, it should be presented as soon as possible, and proposes a method of introducing it. Low asks Roosevelt if he could confirm that, while not actively favoring the bill, he will not oppose it so that the bill can move through its committee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-11

Creator(s)

Low, Seth, 1850-1916

Letter from Seth Low to Theodore Roosevelt

Seth Low sends President Roosevelt the draft of a legislative bill that has been changed in accordance with a recent conference. Low notes that the bill does not make any reference to the question of a conspiracy in restraint of trade. This omission was made after consulting with Judge Reuben D. Silliman and Henry W. Taft, who believe the point is already covered elsewhere in existing laws.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-02

Creator(s)

Low, Seth, 1850-1916

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

William H. Taft encloses a letter that is being sent out widely by General Solicitor of the Burlington Railroad James Blythe. Taft discusses the stops on his trip and writes that, based on the reception thus far, he feels the campaign will be a success even if there are still worries about the labor vote. Support for William Jennings Bryan appears to be waning after President Roosevelt’s swift attack. Taft has written to Treasurer of the Republican National Committee George Rumsey Sheldon about avoiding contributions from trust affiliates and instead soliciting businessmen across the country. The election is four weeks away, and Taft is anxious for the speeches and events that precede it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-03

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930