Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon
Subject(s): Campaign management, Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927, Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945, Lewis, William Draper, 1867-1949, Political conventions, Prendergast, William A., 1867-1954, Presidents--Nomination, Republican National Convention, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
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Theodore Roosevelt wants to oppose Senator Root’s election as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention and suggests that they support Governor Hadley as chairman. William Ambrose Pendergrast will nominate Roosevelt for president and Governor Johnson will second. Roosevelt would also like to be seconded by William Draper Lewis and a businessman or lawyer from the Midwest.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-05-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934
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 Joseph M. Dixon. [May 23, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227332. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon. [23 May. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227332.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, May 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227332.
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. March 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.
