Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Norris
Subject(s): Campaign management, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Nebraska, Presidents--Nomination, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Theodore Roosevelt refuses to have his name removed from the primary ballot in Nebraska, as requested by Representative Norris on behalf of Senator La Follette. Roosevelt has received the same request from supporters of President Taft and believes acquiescing would help Taft’s cause more than La Follette’s. He denies being a candidate but is not willing to announce that he will not accept the Republican nomination if offered.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-01-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Norris, George W. (George William), 1861-1944
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Norris. [January 2, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o222448. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Norris. [2 Jan. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o222448.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, January 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Norris.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o222448.
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.
