Telegram from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Murphy, Franklin, 1846-1920, Republican National Committee (U.S.), Scott, Nathan Bay, 1842-1924
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Cornelius Newton Bliss reports to President Roosevelt on preparations for the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Opposition to George B. Cortelyou’s appointment as chairman of the National Committee was greater than he expected, but West Virginia Senator Nathan Bay Scott and New Jersey Governor Franklin Murphy were helpful in settling the situation satisfactorily.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-06-20
Creator(s)
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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:
Telegram from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 20, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45738. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911. Telegram from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Jun. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45738.
APA:
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911., [1904, June 20]. Telegram from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45738.
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 27, 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.
