Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur S. Tompkins
Subject(s): Governors--Nomination, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Letters, Nominations for office, Political candidates--Public opinion, Prendergast, William A., 1867-1954
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President Roosevelt informs Judge Tompkins of the New York Supreme Court that he “feel[s] at my wits’ end to advise in that matter.” He has received dozens of letters concerning Governor Charles Evans Hughes’s renomination, more for than against him. However, the strongest letters are anti-Hughes. Railroad men and Italian, Russian, and Hungarian populations strongly oppose Hughes, whereas clergymen favor him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Tompkins, Arthur S. (Arthur Sidney), 1865-1938
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur S. Tompkins. [August 17, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203752. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur S. Tompkins. [17 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203752.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 17]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur S. Tompkins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203752.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
