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This report documents the voting record of house republicans from sixteen midwestern and western states in the March 1, 1907, vote on the Ocean Mail bill, also known as the Littauer Mail Subsidy bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-01
Speaker of the House Reed believes it was his duty to “go in again” and that his refusal to stand for reelection would make things unsatisfactory in his state given present conditions. Reed expresses distaste for Chairman of the Republican National Committee Marcus Hanna’s “coarse ways,” but it will not deter Reed from doing what “ought to be done.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1896-07-28
Representative Reed responds to a letter from Theodore Roosevelt regarding the speakership of the House of Representatives. Reed notes that although the speakership “never seemed much worth longing for,” it would still “seem rather a rebuff” not to have it after having been twice selected as the caucus candidate when the party was not in power.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1888-11-27
Representative Reed thanks Commissioner Roosevelt for his letter of encouragement, following the mid-term elections in which Republicans lost heavily. Reed expects “buffeting from the enemy” for a short while – probably referring to the fact that the Democrats took control of the House of Representatives in the election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1890-11-21