Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge
Subject(s): Bradley, William O'Connell, 1847-1914, Crane, Winthrop Murray, 1853-1920, Equestrian accidents, Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Political conventions, Political corruption, Political parties--Platforms, Presidents--Nomination, Republican National Convention, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt spoke with Secretary of War William H. Taft regarding Frank H. Hitchcock’s proposal for a compromise regarding the seating of delegates at the Republican National Convention. Roosevelt tells Senator Lodge that they both believe it would be an “outrage” to make a compromise and to seat men who do not deserve it, regardless of their support of Taft, and urges Lodge to treat each case on its merits. Roosevelt takes particular issue with Senator Winthrop Murray Crane’s suggestions, and hopes that Lodge will be able to resist them. Roosevelt cautions Lodge against bowing to reactionaries in the party. Roosevelt also tells Lodge more about his recent horse riding accident.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. [June 8, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202926. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. [8 Jun. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202926.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, June 8]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202926.
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 12, 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.
