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Congressman Grow has requested a consulship for William J. Pike and has President Roosevelt’s support if a position can be found in the future. Pike also has the support of Senators Penrose, Quay, and Warren.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-31
The enclosed map has an area marked off that President Roosevelt would like to make a forest reserve.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-30
William Loeb encloses letters for United States Army Chief of Staff Major General Franklin Bell related to the report on horsemanship in the Army. The letters are addressed to Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs Francis E. Warren, Chairman of the House Committee on Military Affairs John A. T. Hull, and Secretary of War William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-23
Register Getchell was removed but Receiver Smock was retained at the Buffalo, Wyoming, office. President Roosevelt has been informed that Smock has performed poorly and suggests that Smock should also be removed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-11
John R. Browne is concerned about the elk population in Yellowstone National Park. He recently visited the Jackson Hole area in Wyoming where the majority of the Yellowstone elk winter. Sheep have eaten most of the forage and the elk are often hunted out of season. Browne has been working to protect the elk with a plan to expand the park and have an annual appropriation for hay to feed the elk. He believes that only the federal government can effectively conserve the elk population.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-10
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
John Callan O’Laughlin does not think President William H. Taft will appoint Frank B. Kellogg to the Supreme Court, even though he has worked on governmental investigations and is backed by many senators. O’Laughlin knows Theodore Roosevelt cannot support Kellogg directly but asks him to write to Elihu Root on his behalf.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-05
John Callan O’Laughlin reports he returned home and left business negotiations in Victor L. Mason’s control. This attempt to secure foreign finance taught him the “tremendous power of the Morgans.” He is excited about the results of Theodore Roosevelt’s trip and discusses what states each presidential candidate expects delegates from. O’Laughlin notes that President William H. Taft does not know how to handle the worsening situation in Mexico. Congress will approve the reciprocity bill in the coming week.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-18
Oliver H. Wallop thanks Theodore Roosevelt for offering to help with the Big Horn game reserve. He shares the humorous anecdote of him opening Roosevelt’s letter at the post office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-18
In a telephone message, Albert J. Beveridge reported on the positions of several Senators regarding the battleship bill, and provided a list of Senators President Roosevelt should speak to about it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-20
If a bill by Senator Frances E. Warren regarding the Brownsville affair passes, President Roosevelt will need to “make every effort possible” to identify the men who actually did the shooting. To that end, Secretary of War Taft has spoken with William Gibboney Baldwin and Herbert J. Browne, who will investigate the issue for thirty days in an attempt to find out more information.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-16
Chemist W. F. Hillebrand submits a chemical analysis of the spent bullets from the Brownsville Affair to Director of Geological Survey George Otis Smith at the request of Senator Francis E. Warren, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs. Hillebrand adds that to accommodate time limitations, no attempt was made to look for trace amounts of potentially unusual chemicals, but it is possible they are present in the bullets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-05
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock provides President Roosevelt with a summary and documentation pertaining to investigations by the Department of the Interior into alleged illegal fencing and land fraud in Wyoming. Hitchcock reports that notices have been issued in 165 cases, proceedings have been instituted in ten with favorable results for the government, two enclosures have been removed in response to notices, two cases are pending before the Special Agent in Charge, one case is pending before the District Attorney, no report has been filed and no action taken in eight cases, and the fences in the remaining cases are presumably still standing. The item includes a detailed list of enclosures.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-30
Clement S. Ucker, clerk for Special Service Division “P” of the General Land Office, testifies regarding allegations of corruption in the handling of public lands.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-21
President of the Women’s National Republican Association Foster writes to President Roosevelt about the proposed reorganization of the National Committee of the Republican Party. Foster is impressed with the idea of sub-chairmen. Foster suggests boundaries of the sections and nominates the following: Senators Aldrich, Scott, Spooner, and Warren to be the section chiefs; Senator Lodge to be the chairman of the committee; and Congressman Babcock to head the Congressional Committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-04
Following a number of legislative items, including voting on an amendment to a bill and a motion to investigate participation in international expositions, Senator Robert M. La Follette delivers a speech beginning with proposed tariff reciprocity with Canada, but quickly turning to his view that President William H. Taft has abandoned his campaign promises to continue the progressive policies of his predecessor Theodore Roosevelt. La Follette excoriates Taft on his stances on taxes and conservation, among other issues.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-15
Ernest Hamlin Abbott informs President Roosevelt that The Outlook contains an editorial paragraph on the Brownsville incident based on Roosevelt’s message and Senator Joseph Benson Foraker’s bill in the senate. Apart from noting the ineffectiveness of Foraker’s bill, The Outlook does not discuss the bill at length. Abbott has noticed that the current situation is frequently misrepresented in spite of Roosevelt’s statement of fact in his message, but observes that this frequently pushes public opinion in favor of Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-16
Attorney General Bonaparte informs President Roosevelt that Robert W. Breckons, the subject of a letter that Bonaparte encloses, was a citizen of Wyoming and his brother was Senator Francis E. Warren’s private secretary. Bonaparte suggests that Roosevelt let Warren see the papers before he acts on them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-30
President Roosevelt describes a 62-mile horse ride to Cheyenne, Wyoming, he took with Presley Marion Rixey, Senator Francis E. Warren, and Mr. Van Tassel, the owner of the ranch at which Roosevelt’s party ate lunch. After the ride, Roosevelt led a procession into Cheyenne and made a 45-minute speech at the city’s Memorial Day services. Roosevelt adds a post-script describing a second, 30-mile, horse ride to Warren’s ranch.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1903-05-31