United States. Office of the Vice President

President Roosevelt’s position is that no administration can bring prosperity, only give the chance for prosperity to come. The “folly of the business world” could destroy any good provided by the government. However, a poor economic situation will damage Roosevelt even if he is not at fault. When he sees Nicholas Murray Butler, Roosevelt would like to discuss the growing movement for General Miles as Vice President.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt writes to Henry W. Taft to share the news that Governor Taft will support George W. Davis’s appointment. Roosevelt believes that William H. Taft would be of greater service in the Cabinet he would as Vice President. In fact, would like to see the office of Vice President abolished.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

A newspaper article states that President Roosevelt will be writing a story about his hunt in Colorado and Oklahoma, either in article or book form, in coming years under the advice of friends. While Roosevelt prefers waiting until after he leaves the White House to publish it, there is recognition that many will likely lose interest in reading on the subject by then. The article notes other pieces of Roosevelt’s published while he was in office as Governor of New York and as Vice President, including “Our Boys” and “With the Cougar Hounds.” Publishers were not in a rush to print his work until after the “tragedy in Buffalo,” referring to the shooting of President McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-18

Creator(s)

Unknown

Leslie H. Southwick provides a comprehensive history of the 1904 presidential election, surveying the Republican and Democratic candidates as well as those of the Socialist, Populist, and Prohibition parties. Southwick describes Theodore Roosevelt’s path to securing his election, touching on his service as Vice President, his political battles with Senator Marcus Hanna, and his selection of George B. Cortelyou as his campaign manager. Southwick also covers Alton B. Parker’s path to the Democratic nomination, highlighting the roles played by former nominees William Jennings Bryan and Grover Cleveland. Southwick describes the dull fall campaign, enlivened by the musings of Finley Peter Dunne’s fictional barkeeper, Mr. Dooley, which Southwick quotes frequently in the course of the article.

Photographs of the four candidates for president and vice president of the Republican and Democratic parties appear in the article, along with an electoral map of the election, and Homer Davenport’s famous cartoon endorsing Roosevelt.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2004

Fannie B. Dodd heard that Lillian Guntley may visit California. She hopes that she will come and would like Guntley to let them know when she will be in Los Angeles. Dodd writes the message on a postcard printed with a photograph and biography of Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1912-06-24

Creator(s)

Dodd, Fannie B.

This vignette cartoon depicts ways to protect President William H. Taft from the weather, the public, and from poisoning and other possible assassination methods. The “Reason,” the cartoon states, is Vice President J. S. Sherman. Caption: The only high protection that Puck stands for.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908-12-16

Theodore Roosevelt thanks William Loeb for handling the mail and wants the “Safety Razor people” to know that they failed to send the razor handle. Roosevelt has been told that the Vice President should not make speeches at fairs. He is not yet ready to violate this convention and would like several senators informed of his position.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-01-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Vice President Roosevelt completely enjoyed his twelve days with Anna Roosevelt Cowles, and is very much looking forward to serving in his new role as vice president.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-03-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

The Committee on the Library has been directed to have marble busts made of all Vice Presidents of the United States for display in the United States Capitol. Except for President Roosevelt, all busts have been completed and Senator Wetmore asks Roosevelt to select a sculptor to perform the work.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-26

Creator(s)

Wetmore, George Peabody, 1846-1921

Henry Cabot Lodge write to Theodore Roosevelt about his continued concern for Roosevelt’s well-being after William McKinley’s assassination. Theories about what drove Leon Czolgosz to kill McKinley are being discussed in the media. Lodge also discusses the press coverage of who would remain in the cabinet.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-19

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Seth Low writes to encourage President Roosevelt in the wake of William McKinley’s death. Low hopes Roosevelt will keep the current Cabinet, especially Secretary of State Hay, Secretary of the Treasury Gage, Secretary of the Navy Long, Secretary of War Root, and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. Low praises Roosevelt’s service as Governor of New York and wishes him the same success as President. Low reminds Roosevelt that he is likely to be judged more by those he appoints than by what actions he takes and that good appointments result in good government and good administration. Low expresses his pleasure that people are now saying that McKinley will be remembered as one of the nation’s great presidents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-15

Creator(s)

Low, Seth, 1850-1916