Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chase S. Osborn
Subject(s): Democratic Party (U.S.), Political leadership, Presidents--Election, Progressivism (United States politics), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt has heard that Governor Osborn will be supporting Governor Wilson in the presidential election, which is understandable. However, Roosevelt cannot see progressive Republicans supporting Wilson as this would mean giving power to Democratic bosses. Roosevelt would be willing to pass progressive leadership to another man, but no one suitable has emerged.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Osborn, Chase S. (Chase Salmon), 1860-1949
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 Chase S. Osborn. [July 5, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229390. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chase S. Osborn. [5 Jul. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229390.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, July 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chase S. Osborn.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229390.
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. January 12, 2026. 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.
