Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White
Subject(s): Illinois--Chicago, Party affiliation, Political parties--Management, Political parties--Philosophy, Political parties--Planning, Political parties--Platforms, Political parties--Public opinion, Progressive Party (1912), Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Theodore Roosevelt does not believe he should go to Chicago, Illinois, as he would be expected to “make an elaborate public statement.” Progressives would be disappointed if he did not make a statement, and the public does not want to hear from a “beaten man” or the Progressive Party at this time. Roosevelt believes there is a “good fighting party” left from Indiana to the west but the overall situation of the Progressive Party is poor. This could change, and Roosevelt suggests that they should publicly proclaim their devotion to the party principles of 1912.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-11-30
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
White, William Allen, 1868-1944
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
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 William Allen White. [November 30, 1914]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210836. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White. [30 Nov. 1914]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210836.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1914, November 30]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210836.
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. February 27, 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.
