Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Babcock, J. W. (Joseph Weeks), 1850-1909, Elections, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Political campaigns, Quarles, Joseph Very, 1843-1911, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919, Wisconsin
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In view of the recent Supreme Court decision, there should not be any favoritism toward the “stalwarts.” According to this decision, “any weakening of the La Follette ticket is a weakening of the National ticket.” Joseph Foraker also must be brought back from Wisconsin if he has gone as a member of the “stalwart” committee.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [October 6, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189436. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [6 Oct. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189436.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, October 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189436.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
