The Parker Constitution Club
Subject(s): Bryan, Edward P. (Edward Payson), 1845-1910, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Constitution (United States), Executive power, Hay, John, 1838-1905, Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Lochren, William, 1832-1912, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Presidents--Public opinion, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Ware, Eugene F., 1841-1911, Washington, George, 1732-1799
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Nathan Bijur takes exception to the New York Evening Post’s endorsement of the Parker Constitution Club, which aims to examine full records of President Roosevelt’s actions which have overridden the Constitution. Bijur notes that other presidents, such as Grover Cleveland, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln, were all also accused of overriding the Constitution.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-10
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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:
The Parker Constitution Club. [September 10, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299265. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bijur, Nathan, 1862-1930. The Parker Constitution Club. [10 Sep. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299265.
APA:
Bijur, Nathan, 1862-1930., [1904, September 10]. The Parker Constitution Club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299265.
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. January 15, 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.
