President Roosevelt has enjoyed his trip, but is glad to begin his return home tomorrow. Grover Cleveland has a good deal of support as a potential Democratic nominee in the 1904 presidential election, but Roosevelt believes that he will “drive certain Democrats away” if nominated. Senator Hanna is “showing his hand” as an opponent to Roosevelt’s nomination, although Roosevelt believes his reasons for doing so are nonsense.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1903-05-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Massachusetts Historical Society

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. [May 23, 1903]. Massachusetts Historical Society.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294232. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. [23 May. 1903]. Multi-image.
Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294232.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, May 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge.
Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294232.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Massachusetts Historical Society. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society.

APA:

Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society.