Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Callan O’Laughlin
Subject(s): Direct election, Legislative bodies--Upper chambers, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Telegraph
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Theodore Roosevelt telegraphed Senator Henry Cabot Lodge as John Callan O’Laughlin requested, but as he has already written him about the matter four times, he does not believe his telegram will make a difference. Roosevelt adds that he favors the direct election of Senators, but believes that the country, not the states, should have absolute control of the election.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Callan O’Laughlin. [February 7, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o215770. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Callan O’Laughlin. [7 Feb. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o215770.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, February 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Callan O’Laughlin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o215770.
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 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.
