Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson
Subject(s): California, Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926, Democratic Party (U.S.), Elections, Governmental investigations, Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937, Judges, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Labor leaders, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, McGovern, Francis E., 1866-1946, McKinley, William Brown, 1856-1926, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, New York (State), Nominations for office, Political conventions, Political corruption, Presidential candidates, Press and politics, Primaries, Pulitzer, Joseph, 1847-1911, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Russell, Charles Edward, 1860-1941, Socialist Party (U.S.), Socialists, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States Steel Corporation, Willard, Charles Dwight, 1866-1914, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, Wisconsin
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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
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
8
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson. [October 27, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220634.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, October 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220634.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
