Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank H. Hitchcock
Subject(s): Administrative procedure, Congresses and conventions, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Louisiana, Republican National Convention, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Wight, Pearl, 1844-1920
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President Roosevelt sends a telegram to Frank H. Hitchcock at the Republican National Convention hoping that the Louisiana case can be settled on its merits. He says that he instructed Pearl Wight, who he holds in high regard, to make sure that colored men were put on the delegation because he thought it was right and equitable, and because failing to do so would jeopardize the case being judged on its merits. Nonetheless, he hopes that Wight will abide by the decision of the committee and accept Hitchcock’s judgement.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank H. Hitchcock. [June 9, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202937. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank H. Hitchcock. [9 Jun. 1908]. 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/o202937.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, June 9]. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank H. Hitchcock.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202937.
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.
