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President Roosevelt wishes he could speak at the monument dedication for General Theodore J. Wint, whom he made a Brigadier General, and thanks Harry M. Edwards for the invitation. Unfortunately, Roosevelt cannot schedule any more engagements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-24
President Roosevelt assures Secretary of War Taft that he does not support Charles Evans Hughes for the presidency in the future. He says he meant to say it was very improbable for Hughes to gain support enough that he could no longer support Taft in his bid. Roosevelt comments on the Panama Canal Commission and Secretary of State Elihu Root’s recent speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-05
Secretary of War Taft updates President Roosevelt on the progress of his trip across the United States, as he gives speeches to help candidates in the upcoming election. Nebraska is likely to go Republican, as the prosperity there under Roosevelt’s policies has hampered William Jennings Bryan’s campaign. The person nominated for the Senate, however, is someone who Taft and Roosevelt did not wish. Public sentiment is the same as in Illinois in calling for Roosevelt’s running for president again, as his policies have been very successful. The only place Bryan may have a foothold is in Ohio. Taft thinks that William Randolph Hearst’s strength in New York has been overstated. He also informs Roosevelt about several conversations he has had with people, and about a letter he received from Gifford Pinchot.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-01
General Greely shares General Theodore J. Wint’s report from Colonel Alexander Rodgers. Rodgers has reported that he and Johnson met with the Ute chiefs and are convinced they are acting in “good faith.” They are taking the Indians to Fort Meade and will ask that several chiefs be sent to Washington to present their case, accompanied by Johnson, who has their confidence. Greely approves of Rodgers’ action and believes that another course might have resulted in the murder of many “defenceless settlers.” Greely instructed Wint to hold the Indians as prisoners at Fort Meade until further direction and he concurs with Wint and Rodgers that the chiefs should be permitted to present their case in Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-04