Letter from F. G. R. Gordon to James Sullivan Clarkson

Subject(s): Colorado--Denver, Political corruption, Populist Party (U.S.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Socialist Party (U.S.)

Fred George Russ Gordon describes a plan that will divide the Socialists, People’s Party, and Democrats which in turn will empower the Republican Party for years to come. If Gordon attends a national conference for the Democrats in Denver, he feels that he could work to prevent the amalgamation of the Socialist and Populist parties.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-01

Creator(s)

Gordon, F. G. R. (Fred George Russ), 1860-1944

Recipient

Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 F. G. R. Gordon to James Sullivan Clarkson. [July 1, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41093. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Gordon, F. G. R. (Fred George Russ), 1860-1944. Letter from F. G. R. Gordon to James Sullivan Clarkson. [1 Jul. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 14, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41093.

APA:

Gordon, F. G. R. (Fred George Russ), 1860-1944., [1903, July 1]. Letter from F. G. R. Gordon to James Sullivan Clarkson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41093.

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. May 14, 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.