Herbert Hoover to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Herbert Hoover to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Identifier
WWP19200
Date
1917 September 25
Description
Herbert Hoover says that he believes Thomas B. Stearns is a sound appointee with strong bi-partisan support, but that he will withdraw his name if Woodrow Wilson wishes.
Source
Hoover-Wilson Correspondence, Hoover Institution, Hoover Institution Archives, Stanford, California
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
United States Food Administration
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964--Correspondence
Language
English
Text
Dear Mr. President
With regard to the appointment of Mr. Thos. B. Stearns as Federal Food Administrator for Colorado, I am, of course, entirely willing to withdraw his name. I would be glad, however, if you could tkake a moment to consider that Mr. Stearns was chosen for us and recommended by -
The Democratic Governor, Julius C. Gunter
The Democratic Mayor of Denver, RW Steer
The State Council of Defense
I enclose copies of telegrams of September 22nd from the Governor and the Mayor of Denver on the subject, and also copy of a very manlyletter from Mr. Stearns himself.
We were not aware of Mr. Stearns’ politics until the protest of THE DENVER POST was received, but it does appear unique that he should be so strongly approved by responsible men of both parties.
We are totally at loss to substitute anyone for Mr. Stearns without getting into worse party conflicts which seem pretty acute in that region.
Faithfully yours,
(Signed) HERBERT HOOVER.
With regard to the appointment of Mr. Thos. B. Stearns as Federal Food Administrator for Colorado, I am, of course, entirely willing to withdraw his name. I would be glad, however, if you could tkake a moment to consider that Mr. Stearns was chosen for us and recommended by -
The Democratic Governor, Julius C. Gunter
The Democratic Mayor of Denver, RW Steer
The State Council of Defense
I enclose copies of telegrams of September 22nd from the Governor and the Mayor of Denver on the subject, and also copy of a very manlyletter from Mr. Stearns himself.
We were not aware of Mr. Stearns’ politics until the protest of THE DENVER POST was received, but it does appear unique that he should be so strongly approved by responsible men of both parties.
We are totally at loss to substitute anyone for Mr. Stearns without getting into worse party conflicts which seem pretty acute in that region.
Faithfully yours,
(Signed) HERBERT HOOVER.
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Citation
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964, “Herbert Hoover to Woodrow Wilson,” 1917 September 25, WWP19200, Hoover Institute at Stanford University Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.