Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Campaign funds, Campaign management, Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Political ethics, Politicians--Public opinion, Presidents--Election, Quay, Matthew Stanley, 1833-1904
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William Allen White is a strong supporter of Vice President Roosevelt and has spent two years directing his political efforts towards a Roosevelt presidency. He argues that Roosevelt will need the support of Senators Hanna, Platt, and Quay and can acquire their support without resorting to dirty politics. White also believes that there is a suitable place for money in political campaigns.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-08-29
Creator(s)
White, William Allen, 1868-1944
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Vice President of the United States (1901)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
10
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 William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 29, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34360. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
White, William Allen, 1868-1944. Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Aug. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34360.
APA:
White, William Allen, 1868-1944., [1901, August 29]. Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34360.
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 5, 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.
