Letter from Theodore E. Burton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Dick, Charles, 1858-1945, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Harris, Andrew L. (Andrew Lintner), 1835-1915, Leach, Charles F. (Charles Frederick), 1862-1933, Ohio, Political campaigns--Corrupt practices, Political conventions--U.S. states, Political corruption--U.S. states, Pressure groups--Political activity, Republican Party (Ohio), United States. Congress. Senate
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Representative Burton apprises President Roosevelt of a rise in progressive sentiment in Ohio that is being hampered by the coercive efforts of federal office holders to re-elect Senators Joseph Benson Foraker and Charles Dick. Those endorsing the senators give the impression that they have Roosevelt’s support. They have attempted to strong-arm county officials into obtaining delegates friendly to Dick, an action that drew at least one official’s resignation in protest. Burton entreats Roosevelt to make a public statement that he does not back one faction over the other, a neutral stance also adopted by Governor Andrew L. Harris.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-07
Creator(s)
Burton, Theodore E. (Theodore Elijah), 1851-1929
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore E. Burton to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 7, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54164. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Burton, Theodore E. (Theodore Elijah), 1851-1929. Letter from Theodore E. Burton to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54164.
APA:
Burton, Theodore E. (Theodore Elijah), 1851-1929., [1906, September 7]. Letter from Theodore E. Burton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54164.
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 12, 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.
