Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis Sedgwick Watson
Subject(s): Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Political candidates, Political conventions, Politicians--Conduct of life, Politicians--Public opinion, Presidents--Election, Presidents--Nomination, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Speeches, addresses, etc., Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt takes no responsibility for the election of President Wilson. The men who were in control and manipulated the 1912 Republican convention are to blame. Roosevelt is not concerned with being nominated but wants the principles laid out in his Chicago speech to become the “living policy” of the country. He would like the Republican candidate to have a reasonable chance of winning and be the “antithesis” of Wilson.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-05-10
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Watson, Francis Sedgwick, 1853-1942
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Francis Sedgwick Watson. [May 10, 1916]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290322. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis Sedgwick Watson. [10 May. 1916]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290322.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1916, May 10]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis Sedgwick Watson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290322.
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.
