Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitmell P. Martin
Subject(s): Democratic Party (U.S.), Louisiana, Party affiliation, Political parties--Influence, Political parties--Management, Progressive Party (1912), Southern States, Third parties (United States politics)
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Theodore Roosevelt understands that the Progressive Party is in a poor position in the South. The Progressives tried to attract Southern Democrats but failed. They only found some limited success in Louisiana. Roosevelt regrets that the people refused to follow the Progressive lead and most party members have returned to their previous political affiliations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-06-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Martin, Whitmell P. (Whitmell Pugh), 1867-1929
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Whitmell P. Martin. [June 23, 1916]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213784. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitmell P. Martin. [23 Jun. 1916]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213784.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1916, June 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitmell P. Martin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213784.
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.
