William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson
Title
William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941
Identifier
WWP16329
Date
1921 January 18
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
My dear Grayson
Congressman Henry T. Rainey, who is the ranking Democratic member of the Ways & Means Committee of the House, was defeated in the last election. He is, as you doubtless know, one of the strongest men on the Democratic side ofin the House, and has been a staunch supporter always of the President. I have always had a high regard for Rainey. He is a man of character, ability and ideals, and is one of the best informed men on the tariff question in the House. It is a great loss to the Democratic Party to have him go out of the Congress at this time. I am sure, however, that he will be rel-elected in 1922.
Meanwhile, it would be a splendid thing if the President would put him on the Tariff Commission. He is just the man we ought to have there. His nomination would be confirmed by the Senate because it is the invariable practice to confirm members of the House and Senate who are nominated by the President for public office. I wonder if you could not get Hefflin of Alabama (without bringing my name into it) to urge Rainey’s appointment? Hefflin is one of his colleages in the House and doubtless they are friends. Of course you had better find out, before you take the matter up with Hefflin, whether they are friends. If Hefflin should not be the man for this purpose, perhaps you can think of someone else who could sponsor the suggestion in the right way. I would rather that it would come from one of Rainey’s colleagues in the House, as I think it would be more appropriate than from another source. Won’t you take this up at once, and see what can be done with it?
The babies are fine out here, and Beverybody is well. We are not having quite as much warm weather as we should like but, on the whole, it is an immense improvement on New York. Nell and I are coming aback to New York early in February, and hope to get back here for the month of March.
We are glad to hear of the President’s continued improvement.
I hope that Gertrude and the babies are in fine form. Please give her our very best love and, believe me, as always, with affectionate regard for yourself,
Sincerely your friend,
WG McAdoo
Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
1600-16th St., NW
Washington, DC
WGM-F
Congressman Henry T. Rainey, who is the ranking Democratic member of the Ways & Means Committee of the House, was defeated in the last election. He is, as you doubtless know, one of the strongest men on the Democratic side ofin the House, and has been a staunch supporter always of the President. I have always had a high regard for Rainey. He is a man of character, ability and ideals, and is one of the best informed men on the tariff question in the House. It is a great loss to the Democratic Party to have him go out of the Congress at this time. I am sure, however, that he will be rel-elected in 1922.
Meanwhile, it would be a splendid thing if the President would put him on the Tariff Commission. He is just the man we ought to have there. His nomination would be confirmed by the Senate because it is the invariable practice to confirm members of the House and Senate who are nominated by the President for public office. I wonder if you could not get Hefflin of Alabama (without bringing my name into it) to urge Rainey’s appointment? Hefflin is one of his colleages in the House and doubtless they are friends. Of course you had better find out, before you take the matter up with Hefflin, whether they are friends. If Hefflin should not be the man for this purpose, perhaps you can think of someone else who could sponsor the suggestion in the right way. I would rather that it would come from one of Rainey’s colleagues in the House, as I think it would be more appropriate than from another source. Won’t you take this up at once, and see what can be done with it?
The babies are fine out here, and Beverybody is well. We are not having quite as much warm weather as we should like but, on the whole, it is an immense improvement on New York. Nell and I are coming aback to New York early in February, and hope to get back here for the month of March.
We are glad to hear of the President’s continued improvement.
I hope that Gertrude and the babies are in fine form. Please give her our very best love and, believe me, as always, with affectionate regard for yourself,
Sincerely your friend,
WG McAdoo
Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
1600-16th St., NW
Washington, DC
WGM-F
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
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Citation
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941, “William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson,” 1921 January 18, WWP16329, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.