Young, Lafayette, 1848-1926

Theodore Roosevelt writes a letter of introduction for Lafayette Young to Ambassador Gerard.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-01-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-10

Creator(s)

O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

John Callan O’Laughlin provides President Roosevelt an overview of his impressions of the political mood of the country. O’Laughlin has concluded that Secretary of War William H. Taft will receive the Republican nomination for president, and recounts the various states that he believes will go for Taft, as well as the political figures who he believes should be watched or contacted in the various states. There is still substantial popular support for Roosevelt in the country, and O’Laughlin believes that if Roosevelt were to run he would win. Roosevelt’s action in ordering an investigation of the wage scale of railroad employees is very popular. Taft draws much of his strength comes from his connection to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-24

Creator(s)

O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949

Governor Cummins has heard that there will be a concerted effort to secure President Roosevelt’s endorsement in the re-election campaign of Senator William B. Allison, against whom Cummins is running. Cummins attaches an article from The Des Moines Capital falsely quoting Roosevelt saying as much and asks that Roosevelt send a letter affirming his neutrality in the campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-23

Creator(s)

Cummins, Albert Baird, 1850-1926

As it was never published, it appears the letter David S. Chamberlain told James Sullivan Clarkson about is lost. Chamberlain encloses an article capturing the letter’s ideas, including his views on the necessity of a strong navy and providing means of support and asks Clarkson to share it with President Roosevelt. He will visit Clarkson during an upcoming trip to New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-18

Creator(s)

Chamberlain, Davis S., 1848-1933

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw asks William Loeb to bring the tariff plank that he has drafted to President Roosevelt’s attention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-07

Creator(s)

Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932

A staff correspondent writes of the political situations in Kansas and Iowa developing around the potential presidential nominees and senators from each state. Many possibilities and political stances are suggested including the idea that Senator Albert Baird Cummins would be a compromise for Republicans who are split between William H. Taft and Robert M. La Follette, though Cummins is a solid supporter of La Follette and will not run against him. Many believe a third party might arise amongst the division.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-02

Creator(s)

Unknown

The Des Moines Daily Capital reports on the Polk County Republican convention in Iowa on Saturday. After reports on corruption in the vote counting process in favor of S. F. Prouty, John A. T. Hull was given the nomination for the House of Representatives. In addition to nominating Hull, the convention named delegates to the state convention and issued a resolution calling for a reform of the primary voting process, expressing support for President Roosevelt’s renomination, and commitment to the Republican platform. A second article contains an allegory about a young politician who lost a race and learned that he should not “squeal.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-07

Creator(s)

Unknown