Letter from Frank Harper to J. H. Hurlock
Subject(s): Presidents--Nomination, Primaries, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Frank Harper clarifies why Theodore Roosevelt agreed to become a presidential candidate in 1912. Roosevelt responded to the overwhelming support of rank and file Republicans as reflected by Roosevelt’s primary victories. Political bosses stole the nomination through “various tricks and devices.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-10-14
Creator(s)
Recipient
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
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 Frank Harper to J. H. Hurlock. [October 14, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230776. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harper, Frank, 1882-1971. Letter from Frank Harper to J. H. Hurlock. [14 Oct. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230776.
APA:
Harper, Frank, 1882-1971., [1912, October 14]. Letter from Frank Harper to J. H. Hurlock.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230776.
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.
