Ward, William L. (William Lukens), 1856-1933

The Isthmian Canal Commission will not appoint Edward Charles O’Brien as secretary of the commission, regardless of President Roosevelt’s attempt at intervention. A member of the commission informed Roosevelt that they would like to appoint Joseph Bucklin Bishop, a friend of Roosevelt’s, and hoped that Roosevelt would agree. Roosevelt feels that if O’Brien is not appointed, no other man from New York should be.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor Hadley encourages the rapid formation of an executive committee of the National Roosevelt Committee. He would like to see someone on this committee assigned to handle the campaign west of the Mississippi River and suggests Thomas K. Niedringhaus or, preferably, Walter S. Dickey. Hadley provides an update on the campaign in Missouri, which would be helped by a prompt declaration from Theodore Roosevelt of his willingness to accept the Republican presidential nomination.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-19

Creator(s)

Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927

Herbert Parsons shares with Theodore Roosevelt that William L. Ward, the committeeman of the Republican National Committee, decided to support Roosevelt’s nomination and asked Parsons to join him. Parsons explains why he does not support this action, which rests primarily on grounds of the third-term tradition.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-02

Creator(s)

Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925

Timothy L. Woodruff asks when he can meet with Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-27

Creator(s)

Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913

Frank B. Kellogg of the Republican National Committee sends President Roosevelt a copy of his letter to Treasurer of the Republican National Committee George Rumsey Sheldon. Kellogg has raised the issue of contributions from trusts with Sheldon, as have William H. Taft and and William Loeb, but Sheldon continues his behavior. If John D. Archbold spoke out about the solicitation, it would cause problems for the campaign. Kellogg has already told this to the Executive Committee, and now writes to Roosevelt with all the facts.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-23

Creator(s)

Kellogg, Frank B. (Frank Billings), 1856-1937

President Roosevelt confidentially shares with William H. Taft his feelings on the Republican National Committee’s lack of accomplishment. He believes Taft’s idea for making speeches is wise and counsels Taft to actively put himself in the campaign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

William H. Taft writes to President Roosevelt about the issue of monetary contributions to his presidential campaign. While Taft knows it will likely decrease the amount of money available for his campaign, he feels strongly that he should follow New York’s publicity law for donations nationwide, which he hopes will ultimately contribute to reducing the power of money in politics. Taft also writes about other issues that have been arising in his campaign, including the selection of certain people to his campaign staff.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-09

Creator(s)

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

New York Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff acknowledges receipt of William Loeb’s telegram and was going to advise the same course of action. New York State Republican Party leader William L. Ward must be stopped from heading to Washington, D.C., on Monday to speak to President Roosevelt. Woodruff says that Republican County Committee Chairman Herbert Parsons announced that he might go on Monday. Woodruff has no plans to go and told a journalist that.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-09

Creator(s)

Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913

New York State Republican State Committee Chairman Woodruff analyzes the primary results concerning Robert A. Sharkey of the Fifth District and George H. Roberts of the Eleventh District, which he says involved fraud. After summarizing the feelings of the state committeemen on Governor Charles Evans Hughes as the potential presidential candidate, he concludes that a resolution is unlikely to be introduced. Winning support against Hughes would be easier if President Roosevelt were the candidate, but even with the current situation in Kings County, Woodruff feels there will ultimately be cooperation until the convention. Woodruff asks that the letter be given to Roosevelt to help explain the situation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-26

Creator(s)

Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913

New York Republican State Committee Chairman Woodruff informs President Roosevelt that he has received his letter and talked with New York Congressman Herbert Parsons and Republican National Committee Member William L. Ward. They are all in agreement regarding the “Oscar Straus matter,” which is likely a reference to Roosevelt’s possible appointment of New York City politician Oscar S. Straus as Secretary of Commerce and Labor. This would be the first appointment of a Jewish-American to a cabinet position, and could win Jewish votes for the Republicans in the gubernatorial race between Charles Evans Hughes and Democrat William Randolph Hearst.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-22

Creator(s)

Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913

William L. Ward and William Barnes are in favor of nominating Herbert Parsons for governor of New York. Ward wonders how this suggestion strikes the president.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-21

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

Lucius Nathan Littauer suggests William L. Ward as the next Chairman of the National Republican Committee. This suggestion is made in response to Chairman George B. Cortelyou having been named Postmaster General.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-20

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

The article reviews opinions on who should be New York’s Republican national committeeman. Governor Benjamin B. Odell supports William L. Ward or William C. Warren. Senator Thomas Collier Platt supports George W. Dunn. It has been reported that the Roosevelt administration supports George Rumsey Sheldon or George B. Cortelyou.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-07

Creator(s)

Unknown

In a speech given shortly after Theodore Roosevelt’s death, George Haven Putnam discusses his friendship with Roosevelt, and he highlights aspects of his character, leadership ability, and episodes from his political career. Putnam details Roosevelt’s role in the 1884 presidential contest, his dispute with the Postmaster General during his time as a Civil Service Commissioner, and examines the effort to secure the election of Charles Evans Hughes as Governor of New York in 1908.

A photograph of Roosevelt in 1905 appears on the first page of the speech. A listing of the members of the executive committee of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) supplements the piece along with a text box with the heading ” A Membership Honor Roll” that lists members of the TRA who have enrolled in three premium membership categories.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1919-02-19

President Roosevelt tells Charles H. Young, President of the Republican Club of the City of New York, that he wishes he could be at an upcoming dinner honoring Frank H. Hitchcock, George Rumsey Sheldon and William L. Ward, but he will not be able to attend. He asks Young to convey his congratulations and thanks to the three men for their efforts during the recent election.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

A highlighted article in Leslie’s Weekly notes the support President Roosevelt is receiving for renomination in 1908 in spite of his protestations against running for another term. Other articles on the page include criticism of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge for joining the outcry against the meat-packing industry and an evaluation of the election of 1860 which saw Abraham Lincoln come to the presidency. On the verso is the cover image of a nearly finished battleship.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-12

Creator(s)

Unknown

William H. Taft informs William Loeb that Myron T. Herrick could not accept the position of treasurer to the Republican National Committee, so Taft took George Rumsey Sheldon on the recommendation of Cornelius Newton Bliss. Sheldon had been treasurer of the New York State Committee during the campaign of Charles Evans Hughes. Taft says they had been informed by William L. Ward that this selection was approved, so he apologizes if there was a misunderstanding.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-08

Creator(s)

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

Secretary of War Taft encloses a letter from Charles Dewey Hilles about William L. Ward of Westchester County. He does not know if the suggestion in the letter is good, but hopes President Roosevelt and William Loeb can judge.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-17

Creator(s)

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

Lucius Nathan Littauer believes William L. Ward is the best choice as New York’s Republican National Committeeman.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-21

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

Alford Warriner Cooley writes about his time in Albany and what he learned while there. He visited with his old legislative friends and the feeling is that the party outside of New York City is doing well. According to Cooley, Roosevelt is certain to carry the state. Elihu Root wants to run for governor. Benjamin B. Odell would accept Roosevelt’s suggestions for national committeemen if a friend of Odell’s were named.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-24

Creator(s)

Cooley, Alford Warriner, 1873-1913