Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson
Subject(s): Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926, Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, McGovern, Francis E., 1866-1946, McKinley, William Brown, 1856-1926, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Pulitzer, Joseph, 1847-1911, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Russell, Charles Edward, 1860-1941, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Willard, Charles Dwight, 1866-1914, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Governor Johnson for the letter. He agrees with Johnson that the people are entitled to an open primary to express their views for the presidential nomination. Roosevelt discusses his thoughts about President William H. Taft in absolute confidence. Despite his misgivings, Roosevelt will support Taft if nominated since he sees no ground for permanent hope in the Democratic Party. He comments on the other presidential candidates and considers himself a weak candidate. Roosevelt examines how the New York judges’ decisions strengthen the Socialist Party. He reviews why he disagrees with Johnson’s estimate of the public’s opinion of himself and why he does not want to be nominated.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-27
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Publication Date
2025-01-02
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
8
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 Hiram Johnson. [October 27, 1911?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220634. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson. [27 Oct. 1911?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220634.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1911, October 27?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220634.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
