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President Roosevelt would like to know what Senator Allison thinks about the possibility of taking up the question of tariff revision. Personally, Roosevelt reluctantly believes that it cannot be done because the majority of men in Congress do not support it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-09
Timothy L. Woodruff describes the situation in Albany after the New York State Legislature became deadlocked over the question of apportionment. Woodruff would like to meet with William Loeb and President Roosevelt before he leaves on vacation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-17
This newspaper article suggests that Massachusetts Governor John Lewis Bates lost the election because he had created so much opposition with the state legislature through vetoes. Although Bates thought he was doing what was right and the public would stand beside him, he was wrong. The article suggests it would have been better for him to have discussed matters with committees before vetoing such a large number of bills.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-10
Governor Roosevelt regrets that Frederick William Holls cannot serve on the Tenement House Commission, although he did not believe that Holls would accept the appointment. Roosevelt adds he will veto Green’s bill.
1900-04-14