Your TR Source

Combs, Leslie, 1852-1940

9 Results

Letter from Leslie Combs to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Leslie Combs to Theodore Roosevelt

Leslie Combs recounts the victories won by Progressive Republicans at the Kentucky state convention. Judge Edward C. O’Rear was nominated for governor, Senator William O’Connell Bradley’s candidate for lieutenant-governor was rejected, and O’Rear’s platform was largely adopted. Combs believes that if O’Rear wins, the Progressive Republicans will take control of the state party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-14

Creator(s)

Combs, Leslie, 1852-1940

Letter from Leslie Combs to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Leslie Combs to Theodore Roosevelt

Leslie Combs is pleased that President Roosevelt was selected to be vice president by the “choice of the people” and not for political or geographic considerations. Combs has been working with a faction of the Kentucky Republican Party to attract certain Democratic voters and is being opposed by Senator Deboe. He would like to discuss the situation in Kentucky with Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-26

Creator(s)

Combs, Leslie, 1852-1940