Writing sample by James A. Ray
Subject(s): Ballinger, Richard Achilles, 1858-1922, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Glavis, L. R. (Louis Russell), 1883-1971, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, McCabe, George P. (George Patrick), 1874-, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Political corruption, Progressivism (United States politics), Ryan, Thomas Fortune, 1851-1928, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Wickersham, George W. (George Woodward), 1858-1936, Wiley, Harvey Washington, 1844-1930, Wilson, James, 1835-1920, Writing
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President William Howard Taft turns in vain to a number of politicians for advice. The politicians all make excuses and pass Taft on to the next person . Ray makes reference to the Pinchot-Ballinger controversy and the investigation of Harvey Washington Wiley. Ray closes by announcing these controversies and political figures have cleared the way for Robert M. La Follette, a progressive, to be president.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-20
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Chicago:
Writing sample by James A. Ray. [December 20, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310739. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ray, James A.. Writing sample by James A. Ray. [20 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. September 10, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310739.
APA:
Ray, James A.., [1911, December 20]. Writing sample by James A. Ray.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310739.
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. September 10, 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.
