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Autographs/R: "Theodore Roosevelt" Denounces Illegal Campaign Solicitation

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Autographs/R:  Theodore Roosevelt  Denounces Illegal Campaign Solicitation
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Typed Letter Signed "Theodore Roosevelt" as President, 1-1/2 pages on White House letterhead, November 1, 1905, Washington, 10.5' x 8", Choice Very Fine. Written to Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana, who was outraged at an investigation into U.S. Circuit Judge Baker. In part: "...I regret that I must absolutely differ with you as to what you say in your letter about this investigation, and as to what you say about Judge Baker's conduct in this case. So far from its being "an outrage" to have conducted the investigation, the result of [Assistant Attorney General] Mr. Robb's inquiry shows that it would have been in fact an outrage not to have conducted it after the accusations were made...it seems perfectly clear that Judge Baker, while a United States Circuit Judge, did absolutely violate the law...I am simply astounded to find from his own statement and confession that he did what was done in this case. Let me point out also that it was not merely a technical offense; the Judge, the representative of the law, not only indirectly but as I think directly, solicited and actually secured subscriptions to the extent of five per cent. of their salary for campaign purposes from these three small clerks....Let me reiterate that the course of the Civil Service Commission in the premises has been amply justified by the investigation of Mr. Robb...." More exceptional content. Roosevelt made three holograph corrections and signed boldly in black ink. An excellent display item. Beveridge served as senator from Indiana from 1899-1911. An outspoken advocacy of American imperialism, Beveridge was one of the original Progressive Republicans who supported many of Roosevelt's policies; when Roosevelt formed the Progressive "Bull Moose" Party in 1912, Beveridge joined him. He is best known, however, for his four-volume biography of Chief Justice John Marshall.