First National Convention of the Progressive Party
Subject(s): Addams, Jane, 1860-1935, Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Business and politics, Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950, Industrial relations, Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945, National Progressive Convention, Nature conservation, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Political conventions, Political parties--Platforms, Presidents--Nomination, Progressive Party (1912), Progressive Party (Founded 1912). National Convention, 1st, Chicago, 1912., Progressivism (United States politics), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Social justice, Women--Suffrage
Click on image to zoom in
Proceedings of the first National Progressive Convention held in Chicago, Illinois, on August 5-7, 1912. Through a number of speeches, party leaders justify the party’s founding and define its political goals. Theodore Roosevelt is nominated as the Progressive candidate for president and Hiram Johnson is nominated as his running mate. Both deliver speeches accepting their nomination and expounding on progressive ideals. TR’s speeches are found on pages 60-145 and 298-301.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-08-07
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
305
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:
First National Convention of the Progressive Party. [August 7, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284845. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Progressive Party (1912). First National Convention of the Progressive Party. [7 Aug. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284845.
APA:
Progressive Party (1912)., [1912, August 7]. First National Convention of the Progressive Party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284845.
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 12, 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.
