J. Thomas Heflin to Woodrow Wilson
Title
J. Thomas Heflin to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Heflin, James Thomas, 1869-1951
Identifier
WWP25448
Date
1918 November 12
Description
Congressman Heflin assures President Wilson that the election losses are understandable and a good thing.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
United States--Politics and government--1913-1921
Contributor
Danna Faulds
Relation
WWP25449
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
The White House,
Washington, DC
My dear Mr. President:
I trust that you are not in the least humiliated over the outcome of the recent election.
The things that defeated us were the absence of two million young men who would have sustained you, the lack of party leadership in war matters in the House and Senate, the opposition of the pro-German vote throughout the country, the opposition of the whiskey and beer interests, and the opposition of the big war tax payers. The last two aggregations furnished the Republicans with an enormous campaign fund. Your appeal to the country, I think, saved us thirty or forty Members of the House and several Senators.
From a political standpoint, it is probably better for us that they have Congress at this particular time. They have promised the country that they would support you better than the Democrats, and now we shall see. I shall watch with keen interest you and your progressive program in the camp of these old Republican reactionaries.
Your great and humane constructive measures and your masterful leadership in world war matters have enthroned you in the hearts of your countrymen and endeared you to the people of the civilized world.
With best wishes, I am,
Sincerely, your friend,
J. Thos. Heflin.
The White House,
Washington, DC
My dear Mr. President:
I trust that you are not in the least humiliated over the outcome of the recent election.
The things that defeated us were the absence of two million young men who would have sustained you, the lack of party leadership in war matters in the House and Senate, the opposition of the pro-German vote throughout the country, the opposition of the whiskey and beer interests, and the opposition of the big war tax payers. The last two aggregations furnished the Republicans with an enormous campaign fund. Your appeal to the country, I think, saved us thirty or forty Members of the House and several Senators.
From a political standpoint, it is probably better for us that they have Congress at this particular time. They have promised the country that they would support you better than the Democrats, and now we shall see. I shall watch with keen interest you and your progressive program in the camp of these old Republican reactionaries.
Your great and humane constructive measures and your masterful leadership in world war matters have enthroned you in the hearts of your countrymen and endeared you to the people of the civilized world.
With best wishes, I am,
Sincerely, your friend,
J. Thos. Heflin.
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Collection
Citation
Heflin, James Thomas, 1869-1951, “J. Thomas Heflin to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 November 12, WWP25448, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.