Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight B. Heard
Subject(s): Colby, Bainbridge, 1869-1950, Hale, Matthew, 1882-1925, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Louisiana, Parker, John Milliken, 1863-1939, Party affiliation, Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946, Political candidates, Political conventions, Political parties--Influence, Political parties--Management, Political parties--Public opinion, Presidents--Nomination, Progressive Party (1912), Progressivism (United States politics), Republican National Convention, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Robins, Raymond, 1873-1954, Southern States, Sulzer, William, 1863-1941
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Dwight B. Heard’s letter about the Republican National Convention was the best that Theodore Roosevelt received. Charles Evans Hughes has weaknesses as a presidential candidate, particularly a lack of experience in international relations, but he was the best Republican candidate available. The Progressive Party has failed in the South as it could not attract enough Democrats. The only Progressive success was in Louisiana and that was mostly due to the popularity of John Milliken Parker. The party has become a small, derelict political organization. Roosevelt regrets that the people are not “advanced” enough to follow the Progressive lead.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-07-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Heard, Dwight B. (Dwight Bancroft), 1869-1929
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight B. Heard. [July 3, 1916]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213830. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight B. Heard. [3 Jul. 1916]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213830.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1916, July 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight B. Heard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213830.
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. January 23, 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.
